Rowanvale Books Reviews 

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4.5

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Considering 36 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated team members for being exceptionally helpful, friendly, and deeply supportive throughout the entire publishing journey. Consumers also deeply appreciate the professional editorial and review services, noting consistently that the detailed feedback provided is thorough, clear, insightful, and genuinely valuable for authors. Some people were dissatisfied with the complex bureaucratic procedures and unexpected communication issues encountered while working on their book projects. Reviewers occasionally noted that certain operational steps felt quite stressful, and that some specific response timelines experienced noticeable delays along the way.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Once again, a fabulous Rowanvale Books review service. I had some cracking reviews from independent readers for my spy thriller, Agent Redruth. Check them out on Amazon and Goodreads. The latest one o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alice, Cat and the whole team at Rowenvale were most helpful, speedily and efficiently assisting me to have my book and the covers meet with the Amazon KDP formatting requirements. Their work enabled... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve just completed the editorial stage of my memoir with Rowanvale Books and found the process both rigorous and genuinely helpful. The editing sharpened the structure, clarified the timeline, and he... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Writing fiction is necessarily a lonely endeavour, and it is immensely helpful to find a company which can make the process richer, more successful and less unitary. Rowanvale provided all of this an... See more


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We are an independent, assisted self-publishing UK company and we're passionate about helping authors reach their potential. Although Wales will always be our home, we work with authors all over the world. Whether you're ready to self-publish or you're just looking for a bit of advice on where to go and what to do next, we're on hand to help!


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very happy with the publication…

I was very happy with the publication process at Rowanvale Books. All the staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the various stages of production of my book. I'm thinking about doing a book of short stories with them, perhaps, in the near future.

May 23, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time author.

Rowanvale Books - professional, friendly and patient!
I am a first time author so had lots of questions, from start to finish! All the staff I worked with were extremely professional and happy to explain in more detail any questions I had. I had some slight issues with the formatting but all was completely resolved and I learnt a lot in the process. Staff were always so friendly, patient and made me feel at ease throughout the whole process. I am very grateful to all staff who helped make my dream a reality and I would highly recommend using Rowanvale for any of their services!

August 24, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rowanvale

Rowanvale provide an excellent service. The staff are efficient and friendly, offering sound advice, but with freedom of choice. Highly recommended.

June 20, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Big Thank You from Lak Loi

Gemma, Ellie, Cat and the wider Rowanvale support team have been absolutely amazing throughout the publishing process for two books simultaneously (The Art of Thinking Without Thinking and Original Truth).

This made for a very enjoyable and manageable experience, never feeling overwhelmed yet productive at the same time.

Thanks for all your kindness, compassion and understanding throughout this process, and I look forward to working with you again in the near future.

Lots of peace, respect and love, Lak

December 9, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rowanvale Books Review

I got in contact with Rowanvale Book in regards to self-publishing a number of books I'd written; the team at Rowanvale were professional and extremely helpful, giving me concise information that told me everything I needed without bombarding me with jargon. The support throughout the publishing process was amazing and really made me completely reconsider my opinions on self-publishing after previous bad experiences with other companies. I would wholeheartedly recommend Rowanvale Books to anyone contemplating self-publication.

September 17, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best publishers an author can ask for

Can't speak a bad word about Rowanvale and the team there. Every one of them is absolutely lovely, helpful and quick to respond. They're invested in your work as much as they are in your wellbeing. I've published 3 books in paperback and e-book with Rowanvale and I can't see myself going elsewhere for a very long time!

September 14, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A truly enlightening experience.

A truly enlightening experience.
I am extremely grateful to the to the Rowanvale team, whose friendly suggestions and professional knowhow transformed my manuscript into a finely polished book worthy of publication. All in all, a highly sensitive group of people who care deeply about the author's work.

July 27, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and Personal Service

Rowanvale Books run a very professional and personal service. I decided to publish with Rowanvale as I wanted full control over the content of my book. This was achieved, and the end product is wonderful. I appreciated working with different members of the team, who are all excellent at what they do, from editing to design to project management. If I ever summon the creative energy to write another book I shall certainly return to Rowanvale Books.

July 25, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service from Rowanvale has been…

The service from Rowanvale has been excellent throughout the process of self-publishing. Each member of the team has been professional, thorough and prompt in supporting the publishing of my novel. I would very much recommend working with them.

June 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Fire of Karma

I would suggest that every writer may publish with Rowanvale books. The Rowanvale Books' Team is an embodiment of working with love and dedication to bring to light every writer's work.
I had some unpleasant experience with Author House which is the worst place to look for the publication of the books because they are cheating and deceiving the writers, not paying them the royalties, and asking for money through repetitive calls leaving them empty handed. I said "they are cheating" because Author House squizeed from me a few thousand pounds with all sorts of false promises and I was lied by one of their managers that the rest of the money for the marketing program would be taken from my royalties but even after three years from the publication date they told me that there were not money on my account.
Publishing with Rowanvale Books is heaven on earth. The Rowanvale books' team is treating you with love, respect and consideration and they are the friends in need. I thank to Rowanvale Books team for the wonderful world I entered!

May 25, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always enjoyed working with…

I have always enjoyed working with Rowanvale Books. The editing team is great, professional and friendly; and the book cover designs are superb, creating exactly what I envisioned for my book covers.
Besides that, Rowanvale Books also offers many other services that were designed to help an author succeed. What I especially love is that the staff genuinely cares about their authors.
When writers ask me about publishers, I always recommend Rowanvale Books!

May 22, 2020
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Thank you, Christine! It's been a pleasure to work with you too.

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