A thousand thanks for visiting Bookish Valhalla ! We appreciate your interest in our blog to champion your story.
We are currently accepting science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller , and paranormal romance books in the adult category for review in Kindle or physical format . Keep scrolling to view our complete list of sub-genres we love to feast upon. To request a review, read our policies in their entirety before sending us a raven via the contact form.
Genres
We love stories of the following genres:
- Science Fiction [space opera, military, steampunk, parallel worlds, hard & soft sf]
- Fantasy [high & low, silkpunk, arcanepunk, grimdark, lore/mythic, wuxia]
- Gothic fiction & horror [we love a good mindfuck regardless of subgenre]
- Supernatural & paranormal [specifically with romantic subplot]
- Thriller & suspense [psychological, crime, techno]
- Literary Fiction [with strong fantastical or mythological/folklore elements]
As of 2022, we only read adult fiction of the above genres. We will automatically reject YA and MG requests. If unsure whether your story fits in our criteria, don’t hesitate to reach out.
The Scales of Valhalla
Here at Bookish Valhalla, we rate a story’s worthiness with 1-5 ravens.
Obsessed: Our Highest Honor; Divine Status in Valhalla.
All Nighter: This books is glorious and we will always love it. Legend Status.
Okay: It is worthy of both praise and criticism, but nothing otherworldly. Loki Status.
Not Our Cuppa: we don’t hate it, but we didn’t love it at all. Not for us. Odin’s Curse Status.
Dead On Arrival: we came to pillage, but all we found were bodies. Drauger Status.
Our Philosphy
We do not prioritize traditional publishers over indie or self-pub. We do not care for an author’s political alignment or how they identify. We are not guided by buzzwords and marketing labels; we are navigated solely by our ink-stained hearts. The only rule in this realm is raw honesty: we love to read and read what we love. Though it pains us greatly to limit what we read to only present interests, life in all the realms is too short not to.
Above all else, we believe in freedom of expression and transparency. We offer the reading community our truest experiences and reflections. We will not shy away from exploring our thoughts, feelings, and opinions about stories. And this will *always* be framed from our perspectives as readers.
Kindly Note
We’re accepting requests on an extremely limited basis due to our shifting priorities IRL . We will do our best to reply to all incoming requests. However, if you haven’t heard from us within 30 days, please consider the request politely rejected. Thanks so much for your understanding. May the Gods cast fortune in favor of your stories in the future.