Books published by publisher Dark Crucible Publishing

Ramton Gallow is a small town in the heart of Worcestershire, England. It is quaint, picturesque some might say, but it holds a secret. Strange things happen in Ramton Gallow, strange things that go mostly unnoticed by those who live there. They have been going on for years, centuries even, yet they are thought of as just fairy tales, or urban legends, though a few know the truth.When a teenage boy is found dead, twelve-year-old Daniel Grade suspects that old Mrs. Harris, a little old lady who is rumoured to be a witch, is the murderer. Is she? Or is there something far more sinister going on in the town of Ramton Gallow?

Fifteen year old Katie Jenkins has what her grandmother called a “gift” – an ability to see things that others can’t. Her grandmother taught her to harness her ability using Tarot cards, but after the old lady’s death, Katie begins to realise there is more to it than just predicting the future. She meets a strange girl called Star, who has runaway to escape from an abusive home life, and is being followed at night by an evil shadowy figure called the Dark Man. He wants Star’s soul, and Katie knows she must not let that happen, whatever the cost.Not fully understanding how, Katie must protect the physically and emotionally scarred Star from the Dark Man, and also help to bring out into the open the real reason Star left her home, before it is too late.

It’s been a few months since Daniel Grade and his friends tackled Miss Sanderson, a soul stealing succubus who had disguised herself as their Art teacher, and all has been quiet in Ramton Gallow. Now, as the annual town celebrations loom on the horizon the mysterious Mr Pickwick and his amazing circus come to town, and everything is once again not all it seems.

After having a near-death experience, teenager David Johnson starts to see strange things. Are these premonitions of the future or messages from the other side? Along with visions of a creature called ‘The Dark Man’ and a teenage girl named Star, something is very wrong with the deputy headmaster of his small school. When the head mistress leaves abruptly and a young girl goes missing, David realises that he has returned from death a different person, and something is building, and only his best friend, Malcolm, and the mysterious Star can help him stop it.

“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”—Mark TwainFrom Sawney Hatton, the devilishly inventive mind who brought you the acclaimed Dark Comedy novel DEAD SIZE and the YA Noir novella UGLYVILLE, comes this twisted collection of 13 Dark Fiction tales featuring a magical finger, a cannibalistic memorial, an extreme piercing parlor, a Space Age monastery, a budding serial killer, and more.Presenting three new, never-before-published stories, as well as re-mastered versions of earlier works, this collection is sure to disturb and delight readers who like to play in the dark. Stories:The Good TouchCutting RemarksThe Boy Who Cried Alien*PetIn Memoriam the OstrichThe Mortality MachineWhite SpaceThe Lord Is My Rocket*The BeholderMr. Gregori*FYVPThe Dark at the Deep EndSuitable for Framing*First time published

A small but brave squirrel. An annual tournament. And threats from a dark challenger. Squire Puff faces many pressures, but searching for a missing knight isn’t supposed to be one of them. When things take a turn for the worse, can he face his fears and help avert disaster? If Puff can’t find the champion, he’s the only one left who can fight.If you like talking animals, epic sword fights and exciting adventures, then you’ll love The Squirrel Squire. This chapter book deals with many themes including bravery, courage, fear and loss. It is perfect for fans of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, Redwall by Brian Jacques and The Green Ember by S.D. Smith, along with other fantasy series including The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.

A missing puppy. An evil gang. And a hidden adversary lurking in the shadows.She’s a cat. She’s a ninja. She’s a cat ninja. When Miko’s friend Sukoshi the field mouse comes calling with a new job, she agrees to investigate. But when it turns out the job entails helping the family an old enemy, little does Miko know that she’ll need to face her past in order to solve the case before it’s too late.If you like talking animals, stealthy ninjas, and beating up bad guys, then you’ll love The Cat Ninja. This chapter book deals with many themes including anger, loss, abandonment, and fear. It is perfect for fans of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, Redwall by Brian Jacques and The Green Ember by S.D. Smith, along with other fantasy series including The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.

“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”—Mark TwainFrom Sawney Hatton, the devilishly inventive mind who brought you the acclaimed Dark Comedy novel DEAD SIZE and the YA Noir novella UGLYVILLE, comes this twisted collection of 12 Dark Fiction tales featuring a magical finger, a cannibalistic memorial, an extreme piercing parlor, a Space Age monastery, a budding serial killer, and much more.Presenting three new, never-before-published stories, as well as re-mastered versions of earlier works, this collection is sure to disturb and delight readers who like to play in the dark. Stories:The Good TouchCutting RemarksThe Boy Who Cried Alien*PetIn Memoriam the OstrichThe Mortality MachineThe Lord Is My Rocket*The BeholderMr. Gregori*FYVPThe Dark at the Deep EndSuitable for Framing*First time published

A small but brave squirrel. An annual tournament. And threats from a dark challenger. Squire Puff faces many pressures, but searching for a missing knight isn’t supposed to be one of them. When things take a turn for the worse, can he face his fears and help avert disaster? If Puff can’t find the champion, he’s the only one left who can fight.If you like talking animals, epic sword fights and exciting adventures, then you’ll love The Squirrel Squire. This chapter book deals with many themes including bravery, courage, fear and loss. It is perfect for fans of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, Redwall by Brian Jacques and The Green Ember by S.D. Smith, along with other fantasy series including The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.

WHAT HAS TWO HEADS, TEN EYES, AND TERRIFYING TABLE MANNERS? features more than a dozen never-before-published short stories that combine Horror and Science Fiction elements. These original tales, written by some of the best new genre authors, range from the horrifying to the humorous, the thought-provoking to the thought-twisting. All are diabolically entertaining.Read about...A microwave leading to another dimension!An angry little girl harboring a hungry evil!A spaceship with mythical beast stowaways!A woman who gives up sleep, and her sanity!An aging starlet who makes the ultimate flesh sacrifice!And much more!If you enjoy movies like ALIEN, THE THING, EVENT HORIZON, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, and PHANTASM, you'll love WHAT HAS TWO HEADS, TEN EYES, AND TERRIFYING TABLE MANNERS?!

Reviewers are raving about DEAD SIZE: "A modern re-telling of Gulliver's Travels... on acid" "A thrilling and entertaining read" "What a refreshing blend of twisted fairy tale, surrealism, and wit" "The Second Coming of Christopher Moore" "You will have so much fun reading this" This is no fairy tale.Gulliver Huggens has issues--He watched his family perish in a tragic car accident as a child.He doesn't know how to win the heart of the girl at the coffee shop.And he shares his home with a clan of mischievous tiny people.Yet these all turn out to be the least of his troubles.A secret race of Giants dwelling in the neighboring mountains wants Gulliver to exterminate all the Little People... or else.When folks in his hometown begin brutally dying, Gulliver must make a hard choice.But choices have consequences.And consequences, he'll learn, come in all terrible sizes.With larger-than-life characters, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and a bit of very quirky kinkiness, DEAD SIZE is a comical psychological fantasy mystery thriller for fans of Christopher Moore, Chuck Palahniuk, and Terry Gilliam.

"A deft Black Comedy/Young Adult hybrid" -Mikhail Revlock, Reviewer, Tinsel & TineMeet Verona Cassidy. Dysfunctional. Delusional. Disturbed.When the 15-year-old misfit sees the strikingly handsome garbageman outside her bedroom window, it's love at first sight. But love doesn't always look back the same way.That won't stop Verona from winning his heart... at any cost. Sometimes people get used. Sometimes people get hurt. Sometimes people die.Presented by acclaimed author Sawney Hatton (Dead Size), Uglyville is the story of dark deeds and pathological passion, about how far this fille fatale will go to have her Hollywood ending.