M. M. Crusinberry

Her worlds will claim you, her creatures will follow you, and you may never return the same.

M. M. Crusinberry writes the fairytales your parents never wanted you to hear. Specializing in gothic dark fantasy, her work draws deeply from folklore and myth, transforming the familiar into something haunting, lyrical, and strange.

Her stories reimagine beloved tales from the perspectives of the overlooked and the forgotten—creatures lurking in the ashes, shadows watching from mirrors, voices that have always whispered at the edges of human imagination. From shapeshifting mice and loyal bats to ancient sea snails who remember every tide, Crusinberry’s narrators remind us that the smallest hearts often carry the greatest power.

Her Never After series twists classic fairytales into something darker, where every bargain has teeth, every curse carries weight, and happily ever after is nothing but a dangerous lie. Her Echoes series dives deeper into folklore itself, retelling changelings, selkies, banshees, and other creatures of the in-between in lyrical, haunting tales.

Beyond writing, Crusinberry is deeply passionate about reading itself. She designs reading trackers and planners that blend creativity with organization, offering tools to build habits, track progress, and carve out time for books in even the busiest lives. Her goal is simple: to help every reader not only meet their reading goals, but to make reading an everyday ritual of joy and magic.

Step into the worlds woven by M. M. Crusinberry—where shadows breathe, creatures whisper, and magic lingers long after the last page. Enter if you dare… and see if you ever return.