My "Land of the Long Black Cloud" is published by Aurealis Magazine, July 2025.

In the Land of the Long Black Cloud, a desperate crew of scientists aboard the battered HMS Shanghai flee a ruined world, chasing rumours of a mythical sanctuary at the end of the earth. Led by the determined Dr. Ling Zhihao, they brave treacherous seas, starvation, and brutal ambushes—only to face the terrifying reality of Te Whanganui-ā-Tara, a land guarded by people wielding a forgotten technology. A pulse-pounding blend of post-apocalyptic survival, Māori lore, and hard science fiction, this gripping tale explores what endures when civilization collapses—and who gets to rebuild. Will the last light of knowledge flicker out, or will it ignite anew in the Land of the Long Black Cloud?