Review Policy

Review Policy

To Authors & Publishers:

I am happy to accept review requests. Indie authors, welcome!

Please read through my review policy as contacting me assumes you have read and agree to the terms below.

  • I do not charge for my reviews. Any costs incurred, such as shipping, must be covered.
  • While I am always excited to hear from publishers or authors about a review request, I may not always be able to accept it; I’m only one person and the reading list can get full!
  • While I always pick books I think I’ll love, the main purpose of my reviews is to inform readers. With that in mind, I can’t guarantee the review will be positive. I can however guarantee that I will always be kind and respectful.

Formats I accept:

  • I accept print, e-books, and audiobooks (only digital audiobooks, please).
  • ARCs/galleys & backlist books
  • I am on Netgalley and BookSirens
  • Please note if the digital file is something I can’t put on a Kobo then I can’t read it.

Genres & Subgenres I Like:

  • Fantasy
  • Science Fiction
  • Graphic Novels
  • Historical Fantasy
  • Historical Romance
  • Fantasy Romance
  • Gothic Literature
  • Steampunk
  • Eco Literature
  • Cozy Mystery
  • Mythology
  • Some Historical Fiction (this genre is more of a case-by-case basis)
  • Middle Grade and YA that fit into these genres

Genres I Won’t Accept:

Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Nonfiction, Thrillers, Contemporary Fiction

When You Contact Me Please Provide:

A summary of your book, the publisher, a release date if it’s an ARC, and a time frame of when you’d like me to post a review so I can tell if it fits into my schedule.

If I accept your book, I will always do my best to post a review in your specified time frame and keep communication open in case anything changes. I reserve the right to DNF (Did Not Finish) a book if I feel I won’t be able to give it a fair review, or if it contains hate speech of any kind. In the case of a DNF, I will not give it a review or a rating.

Contact: If you think my blog is a good fit, or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at darkshelfofwonders@gmail.com or message me on my Instagram.

I’m looking forward to working with you!

To Readers:

I’ll always disclose if I’ve received an Advanced Reader Copy and from where, to ensure my reviews are honest, informative, and fair.