Your book, written and published properly
Ghostwriting, editing, design and worldwide publishing for authors in 15+ countries. You keep the copyright, you keep 100% of royalties, and you speak to the same team from first call to launch day.
What does Arkedia Publishers do?
Arkedia Publishers is a London-registered book publishing company (Companies House 15395899) that ghostwrites, edits, designs, typesets, publishes and markets books for authors in more than 15 countries. Authors keep full copyright and 100% of royalties — Arkedia charges a one-off fee and takes no share of book sales.
- Founded2022, London
- Books delivered200+
- Countries served15+
- Royalty share taken0%
Everything a book needs, under one roof
Twelve services covering the whole journey from a blank page to a title on sale worldwide. Take all of it, or take the one piece you are missing.
Ghostwriting
A dedicated genre-matched writer turns your idea, notes or interviews into a finished manuscript you own outright.
Learn moreBook Editing
Developmental, line and copy editing from editors who work on commercially published books, with a clear report you can act on.
Learn moreBook Publishing
Print, eBook and global distribution set up properly — in your name, with your ISBN, and 100% of royalties paid to you.
Learn moreBook Marketing
Launch plans, Amazon optimisation, author platform and paid campaigns — measured in books sold, not impressions served.
Learn moreCover Design
Covers designed to work at thumbnail size in your category — three original concepts, unlimited refinement on your chosen route.
Learn moreFormatting
Print interiors typeset by a human and reflowable eBooks tested on real devices — not an automatic conversion.
Learn moreBooks we have helped into the world
A few of the jackets we have written, designed or published, across fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Most of our ghostwriting never appears here at all — that is rather the point of it.
The things that actually matter when you are trusting someone with your book
Free sample before you commit
We write or edit 1,500 words of your actual book before you pay anything. You judge the work, not the sales pitch.
You keep every right and every royalty
Copyright assigns to you in writing. Retailer accounts are in your name. We never take a percentage of your sales.
A mutual NDA, signed first
Confidentiality is agreed before we read a word of your material — not after you have paid a deposit.
Fixed prices against milestones
You see the whole figure in your own currency before you commit, and you pay as work is delivered.
Writers matched to your genre
We shortlist writers who have published in your category and share their samples. You choose the person.
One team, first call to launch
The same project manager throughout. No handoffs to a different department at every stage.
A London company that works in your time zone
We are registered in the United Kingdom and work with authors across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Consultations are scheduled around your day, quotes are issued in your currency, and your book is distributed to every market that matters.
- Consultations scheduled in your time zone, not ours
- Quotes and invoices issued in your local currency
- Distribution to every market Amazon and Ingram serve
- Writers who understand regional publishing conventions
A clear process, with you in control at every stage
You approve before we proceed. Every time. No stage begins until you have signed off the one before it.
Free consultation
A 45-minute call about the book, the reader and what you want it to achieve. You leave with a realistic timeline and a fixed price — whether or not you go ahead.
Free sample
We write or edit 1,500 words of your actual book so you can judge the work rather than the promises.
Proposal and agreement
A fixed price, a dated schedule and a mutual NDA. Milestone-based payments, so you never pay far ahead of delivery.
Outline and approval
Your writer builds a chapter-by-chapter plan. Nothing is drafted until you have approved the shape.
The range we design in
Eight original concepts, one per genre, made to show how differently a cover has to behave depending on who is meant to pick it up.
Design concepts created for this page — not published titles.
Fixed prices, shown in your currency
No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. You see the whole figure before you commit, in the currency you actually spend.
Up to 30% off selected packages.
Essential Launch
You have a finished manuscript and you want it live, properly presented.
Standard £425Save 30%
Edited, covered, formatted and published.
- Complete proofread and edit
- Professional book cover design
- Interior formatting and typesetting
- Digital proof to approve before we publish
- KDP account setup and publishing in your name
Complete Publishing
You want the book properly edited and on sale worldwide, in every format.
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Everything in Essential Launch, done to a higher standard and published globally.
- Everything in Essential Launch
- Detailed editorial review before the edit
- Professional editing and proofreading
- eBook, paperback and hardcover
- Published globally, not only in one market
Global Author Kit
The book has a job to do — build authority, open doors, bring you work.
Everything above, plus the marketing and the platform behind it.
- Everything in Complete Publishing
- Every format — eBook, paperback and hardcover
- Publication across 10+ major platforms
- ISBN registration and metadata setup
- 3-month social media marketing campaign
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Real books, real authors, real names
We would rather show you finished books than quote ourselves. Every title here is published under its author’s own name — which is exactly why we are able to name it.
The things people ask before they commit
How much does it cost to write and publish a book?
It depends on what you need. Our packages start at £299 for a finished manuscript — edit, cover, formatting and publishing. Larger packages, and full ghostwriting, are quoted against your actual book. Up to 30% off selected packages. Our cost calculator gives you a realistic figure in your own currency in about thirty seconds, and every quote we issue is fixed and milestone-based.
How long does the whole process take?
From a finished manuscript to a book on sale is typically eight to twelve weeks. A ghostwritten book from first call to publication runs six to nine months. You receive a dated schedule before you commit anything, and weekly progress updates throughout.
Do I keep the rights and the royalties?
Yes — all of both. Copyright assigns to you in writing, your name goes on the cover, retailer accounts are set up in your name and royalties are paid directly to you. We are paid once, for the work. We never take a percentage of your sales.
Do you work with authors outside the UK?
Constantly. We are a London-registered company working with authors across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Consultations are scheduled in your time zone, quotes are issued in your currency, and books are distributed to every market Amazon and Ingram serve.
Can I speak to the writer before committing?
Yes, and you should. We shortlist writers published in your genre, share their samples, and arrange a call with your preferred choice before any contract is signed. If the chemistry is not right, we shortlist again.
What if I am not happy with the work?
Every project has milestone review points where you approve before we proceed. Two full revision rounds are included as standard. If we cannot get a milestone right, you are not obliged to continue, and you keep everything delivered and paid for up to that point with rights assigned.
Is my idea safe with you?
Yes. A mutual non-disclosure agreement is signed before we see your material — not after you have paid. Every writer, editor and designer on our team is bound by it individually.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Projects are billed against milestones rather than upfront, so payments track delivery. For larger projects we can spread this across the schedule. Ask during the consultation and we will structure it around your situation.
Tell us about your book
A 45-minute call, no charge and no pressure. You will leave with a realistic timeline, a fixed price and an honest view of whether the book is worth writing.