Cloud Ink Press

Publisher info

Cloud Ink Press is a, independent publishing collective, based in Auckland. It publishes high-quality works across a range of genres, written by authors from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Secrets of the Land
Price: $7.20 USD. Words: 80,980. Language: English. Originally Published: February 10, 2024 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
An engrossing thriller set in present-day Taranaki, in New Zealand, where shadows from the colonial past reveal secrets which won't stay hidden forever.
The Library of Unfinished Business
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 83,150. Language: English. Originally Published: June 25, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Christian » Fantasy, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
The Library of Unfinished Business is the story of a sad and disillusioned man who searches for the courage to transform his life—even after it has ended—and of a daughter who learns that her father's love is mighty beyond imagining. It's about the magic of storytelling, the importance of living bravely, and the power of love to triumph, even over death.
Fresh Ink 2019
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 64,940. Language: English. Originally Published: June 25, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
An anthology of New Zealand fiction, poetry and artwork presenting the varied voices and styles of New Zealand writing at its best. Established and award-winning authors as well as some lively 'fresh ink' from previous unpublished voices. The second in this popular series.
Beneath Pale Water
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 66,330. Language: English. Originally Published: June 25, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
Set amidst the physical and psychological landscapes of New Zealand's southern hills and grasslands, Beneath Pale Water is an expressionistic novel and an IPPY Gold Medal winner
Rivers Ran Red
Series: The Last of the Romans, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 112,970. Language: English. Originally Published: June 24, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
A tale of epic deeds and heroes confronting insurmountable odds as the Roman army confront the hordes of Attilla the Hun. One war will decide the fate of civilization. The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains rages through the night. Individual acts of bravery and cowardice tip the final balance. Rivers run red and burst their banks with blood.
The Alexandrite
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 106,370. Language: English. Originally Published: June 25, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
The discovery of a body in the wood outside Pamela, Lady Scawton's family home leads to a story of class conflict, hidden sins and deceit. HIghly recommended.
A Splendid Sin
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 95,760. Language: English. Originally Published: June 24, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Biographical, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » General
'A Splendid Sin', a story of forbidden love in Renaissance Rome, is author Alana Cooke's debut novel. Michelangelo Buonarotti, the famous painter and sculptor, falls in love with his muse, a Roman nobleman, Tommaso de Cavalieri and their relationship is played out during the painting of The Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel.
The Strength of Egghshells
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 82,290. Language: English. Originally Published: June 23, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » General, Fiction » Women's fiction » Feminist
A novel, with a strong rural New Zealand setting, about three generations of women: one who rides a motorbike into the past, her mother who communicated only through the poetry she wrote and a grandmother who came to live in an isolated farming community with a war damaged soldier beyond the Bridge to Nowhere.
Ephemera
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 79,120. Language: English. Originally Published: June 20, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
After an international meltdown, New Zealand, along with the rest of the world, has shut down. Ruth simple life is unsettled as she sets off on an intrepid river trip to find the drugs to save her sister's life. Inspired by Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, this post-apocalyptic, partly comedic novel reveals that things are not always what they seem.
The Time Lizard's Archaeologist
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 86,510. Language: English. Originally Published: June 19, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
Disorienting dreams and visions, brought on by grief, lead to alternate reality and delusional time travel. In a world which is suffering an ecological crisis The Time Lizard's Archaeologist explores the psyche of the modern world.
Hold the Line
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 73,060. Language: English. Originally Published: June 19, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Sports, Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political
A compelling, page-turning novel about the 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand. A well-organised protest movement go up against diehard rugby supporters. Families are split, relationships polarise, the survival of civil order is at risk.
Miracle
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 88,290. Language: English. Originally Published: June 12, 2023 by Cloud Ink Press. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
The entire town seems against her family. And then her father is arrested for a brutal attack. Named because she was born in Australia's biggest-ever earthquake, Miracle, at 14, is tormented by her classmates. She fears for her agoraphobic mother, and for her angelic, quake-damaged brother, Julian. Miracle takes the full weight on her shoulders. Can she convince the town of her dad's innocence?