You can filter any WP query using pre_get_posts(). The (sometimes) tricky part is that it is run against all queries of WP so you need to pinpoint your query using WP conditionals (is_admin(), is_page(), is_archive(), etc… ).
You’ll find a few useful examples on that page, too.
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