Stories with roots.
Ink & Root Books is a small independent press. We publish warm novels about small places and the people who keep them going.
Stories told slowly and with care: the kind of lines a reader copies into a notebook so as not to lose them.
A diner with a wobbly table, a village under snow, a kitchen where nobody eats alone. Every story grows from somewhere real enough to visit.
Four promises in every book
Small places, big hearts
Towns where everyone knows your order, and friends who turn up without being asked.
Honest romance
Kisses, longing and second chances. Never explicit, so you can pass the book to anyone.
Books worth giving
Cream paper, hardcover gift editions with a page for your dedication, and original illustrations.
Read it your way
Paperback, gift hardcover or Kindle, and some of our novels in Spanish too.
How we make our books
Every title in several editions
The paperback
A 6 × 9 inch book on cream paper, easy to carry, lend and wrap.
The gift hardcover
Made to go under the tree, with a page for your dedication. Some include original engravings.
The ebook
On Kindle, and free to read with Kindle Unlimited.
The first season
Two novels, two languages, one author. New stories by Anian Meyor are on the way.
Our first author writes warm, clean romance about small places. A lifelong reader who keeps a notebook of other writers’ lines.
Meet Anian →Readers, booksellers and book clubs
Questions about our books, a book club pick or a bookstore order: we read every message.
We are not accepting manuscript submissions at this time.