From the wide-open frontiers of the American West to the bloodied battlefields of world wars, from medieval intrigue to modern-day ranch noir, Hat Creek tells stories where time shapes character and legacy leaves its mark.
We champion traditional Westerns, modern Westerns, and bold crossovers—crime, fantasy, mystery, even science fiction—so long as they ride with heart and heat. We also publish historical fiction from every era and empire: ancient civilizations, lost dynasties, wartime reckonings, and personal reckonings alike.
Whether it’s six-guns or sabers, trenches or temples, Hat Creek brings the past to life in vivid, character-driven stories that don’t flinch. We’re especially drawn to “Own Voices” narratives and genre-bending tales that reframe what historical and Western fiction can be.
This isn’t just about history—it’s about how history lives.
Newest Release
He longs to vanish into the sunset, but a red sky storm looms just beyond the horizon.
Lummy Tullos seeks to escape the ghosts of his past, only to be drawn back into a dangerous conflict when an old friend’s peril threatens his family. As a new generation rises to face the danger, Lummy must confront his own demons and decide where his loyalty and courage truly lie.
Coming Soon
Justice rides a bullet in the shadow of betrayal.
When Pinkerton agent Beau Longstreet thwarts an assassin, he becomes the target of a brutal crime syndicate amid a bloody railroad war in 1878 Colorado. With enemies closing in and secrets surfacing, Beau must survive treachery, protect the woman he loves, and expose the truth—before he becomes the final casualty of the Royal Gorge feud.
Spotlight
From gentleman dentist to infamous gambler, his journey was anything but ordinary.
John Henry ‘Doc’ Holliday’s life takes a dramatic turn when illness derails his dream of dentistry, leading him on a rugged journey across the western frontier. Accompanied by the enigmatic Kate Elder, he transforms from a Southern aristocrat into a legendary gambler, revealing a man of deep complexity shaped by loyalty, love, and legacy.
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