Into the Distant Clouds

by Lee Murray

Join New Zealand army sergeant Taine McKenna and his comrades as they battle legendary creatures and ancient evil in a land where even the terrain conspires against them in this thrilling collection of dark short stories by multiple Bram Stoker Award-winner Lee Murray.

“There are monsters; there are lands that should remain untouched; and there are secrets that should not be investigated…” —World Horror Master, Michael R. Collings

“...the author’s greatest strengths lie in her characters, and her ability to show us all the land she loves.” —Sci-fi and Scary

172 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 30, 2025

Reviews

[Penny Geard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved how these short stories used NZ history and mythology as their setup. Unfortunately, I didn't love the action parts of the stories, which were the main focus - and I don't usually love short stories anyway. I think the short story format meant there wasn't as much depth and complexity as the main series, which these stories continue. It was nice to see the characters again though :)

[Crystal Fenerty · Rating 4 out of 5]

not bad

Only 2 stories are new as far as I can tell, but they are all still good. Hoping for a full length novel soon.