Do you want us to read and review your book?

I don’t review books with AI covers. On this blog I share my indie fantasy reviews. I share those and other reviews on Goodreads, Amazon US and The StoryGraph. In some cases, I’ll even share it with other bookish groups.

I’m a mood reader and I already have too many books on my TBR (see Upcoming Reads), but the order I get to them isn’t set in stone. If your book sounds interesting enough, it could be my next one! If the review is time sensitive we can work around that too.

I write honest spoiler-free reviews. If you offer me your book for a review, I can’t guarantee one, but if I finish it you can count on me to write one and share it on my different channels. Don’t worry about getting a review for a DNF, I don’t like rating and reviewing books I didn’t complete. I could tell you why I didn’t get to the end if you want.

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Is it eligible for Tiny Elf Arcanist?

I do this for my own pleasure, and to support independent authors and small presses. I won’t be spending my time reading something I don’t enjoy.

Tropes and buzzwords that will convince me to pick your book: queer, swashbuckling, coming-of-age, political intrigue, prince, thief, D&D, bard, mythology, charismatic characters, enemies-to-lovers, pirates, elves, djinn, parental substitute, slow-burn, fae, Magnificent Bastard.

Not sure about the sensitive content in your book regarding its eligibility?

I’ve read some dark stuff, and I’m usually open to most themes IF they are done sensibly. You can send me an email (tinyelfarcanist@gmail.com) with a list of its CW and a description of how they are treated in your book. I’ll be the final judge.

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How we rate?

• 5 stars: I loved this book. I’ll recommend it to anyone and probably won’t stop thinking about it for a while.
• 4 stars: I liked the book but something didn’t work for me.
• 3 stars: This book was ok. I enjoyed some elements and I hope it finds its audience.
• 2 stars: The book may have good ideas, but I couldn’t see past the problematic stuff. I do not recommend it.
• 1 star: You probably won’t see me rating a book this low unless it promotes harmful views.
• Half-stars: Somewhere between the above ratings.

Here are some examples of my reviews:

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Still interested in a review?

I’m outside of the U.S. and sending me a physical copy can be expensive. I’ll gladly take audibooks and epub formats. You can contact me through the links below. If you send me an email, don’t forget to include a blurb, the cover, and Goodreads listing for your book. I’d also like to know why you think your book is a good fit for the blog. Thanks for your interest!