Behind the Scenes
The making of Elyria: notes from a decade of quiet work, experience, and wisdom.
A long-form essay on the years of research, imagination and experience that shaped Elyria and laid the foundations for The Chronicles of Elyria.
Val Publishing House
Stories.
Wisdom.
Civilisations.
Publishing books that educate, inspire and build worlds.
About the House
An independent place for books built to endure.
At Val Publishing House, we believe that every book should leave the reader with more than a story. We publish works that preserve knowledge, inspire imagination, encourage curiosity, and build connections across generations and civilisations.
Quality before quantity. Meaning before information. Books written with respect for the reader's time, intelligence and imagination.
Our Seven Principles
What we publish, and why.
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Every great journey begins with an idea.
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Books have the power to preserve knowledge, inspire imagination, and connect civilisations.
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Write with meaning and passion, not merely information.
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Quality before quantity.
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Respect the reader's time, intelligence and imagination.
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Build books that endure across generations.
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Never stop learning, exploring and creating.
Featured Books
From our shelves.
Meet the Author
Valentin Petkov
Writer, publisher, and founder of Val Publishing House. His work spans essays, fiction and world-building, united by a belief that books should endure — and that ideas, patiently written, still shape civilisations.
The World of Elyria
A world remembered before it was written.
The Flame. The Eternal Tower. Ancient civilisations, forgotten symbols, and a philosophy that runs beneath them all. Elyria is not a series — it is an archive, slowly opening.
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From the workshop.
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The Book of the Flame marks the second release from Val Publishing House.
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On slow publishing in a fast world.
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An evening of readings — dates to be announced.
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