Join the most notorious treasure hunters in the galaxy for some action-packed adventure to find lost Terran artifacts.
Over ten years ago, I wrote a story about treasure hunters in space. I had a blast packing the story with action, adventure, romance, and an Indiana-Jones-in-space vibe. I was then very pleased to sell that story to a publisher.
Fast forward to now, and several books in the series later, I finally got rights back to that first story! I am so very thrilled to be able to lightly edit and re-vamp the Phoenix Adventures stories with new covers, paperbacks, put them in Kindle Unlimited for the first time, and also put them into audio.
I am aiming to release one book a month (working around my other releases) and there will currently be ten books (and maybe some new Phoenix Adventures stories next year!)
Today, I am VERY excited to share the new covers for the first two books of the Phoenix Adventures series, At Star’s End and In The Devil’s Nebula. In these stories you’ll meet Phoenix brothers, Dathan and Zayn, and the women who will challenge them as they race to find priceless lost treasures.
Scroll down to see the covers for At Star’s End and In the Devil’s Nebula and read their blurbs.
There is also a giveaway to celebrate the cover reveal. I have THREE paperback copies of book 1, At Star’s End, to give away, plus signed bookplates.
At Star’s End
Phoenix Adventures #1
Release date: Wednesday 25th February 2026
A dedicated astro-archeologist and a notorious treasure hunter team up to find the galaxy’s most famous treasure.
Dr. Eos Rai has spent a lifetime dedicated to her mother’s dream of finding the long-lost Mona Lisa. When Eos uncovers tantalizing evidence of Star’s End—the last known location of the masterpiece—she’s shocked when her employer, the Galactic Institute of Historic Preservation, refuses to back her expedition.
Left with no choice, she does the unthinkable—joins forces with the most notorious treasure hunter in the galaxy. A man she finds infuriating, annoying, and far too tempting.
Dathan Phoenix can sniff out relics at a stellar mile. With his brothers by his side, he lives for adventure. When the gorgeous Eos Rai comes looking to hire him, he knows she’s trouble, but he can’t say no.
Working side-by-side, the hunt pushes both Eos and Dathan to their limits and ignites a scorching desire. She follows the rules, he loves to break them, but they’re going to have to trust each other to not just succeed, but to survive.
At Star’s End Fast Facts:
- Includes the original first chapter that was previously removed!!
- Release date: Ebook and paperbacks will be out next week on the 25th February, 2026.
- Pre-order: There will be a short pre-order which should be live on Saturday the 21st February, 2026.
- Kindle Unlimited: It will be available in KU (for the first time!)
- Audiobook: In production with narrators Aaron Shedlock and Stella Bloom
In the Devil’s Nebula
Phoenix Adventures #2
Release date: COMING SOON – March 2026
She wants her freedom, and only one daring starship pilot can help her get it.
On a deadly mission to the lawless Devil’s Nebula, Commander Zayn Phoenix lost it all: his career, his friend, his sanity. Now the former Strike Wing pilot fills his days with dangerous adventures with his treasure hunter brothers. But his nights are haunted by the friend he lost.
Then a beautiful assassin lures him into a hunt. An assassin with the face of a dead woman.
Ria Dante wants to escape the Assassin’s Guild, and she needs the help of the man she’s been dreaming about for months. What she doesn’t need is the distraction of Zayn’s muscled body and charming grin. And she definitely doesn’t need him thinking she’s his dead friend.
Zayn and Ria embark on a perilous adventure for an ancient artifact used in the infamous assassination of old Earth president, Abraham Lincoln. As the undeniable heat between them intensifies, they head straight into the heart of the Devil’s Nebula, and collide with the ghosts of their pasts.
In the Devil’s Nebula Fast Facts:
- Release date: Ebook and paperbacks will be out shortly after At Star’s End. Stay tuned for the release date.
- Pre-order: There will be a short pre-order.
- Kindle Unlimited: It will be available in KU.
- Audiobook: coming soon with narrators Willa Jaymes and Ryan West
Snippet from At Star’s End (Phoenix Adventures #1)
featuring Dathan and Eos
The light she’d spotted was spilling from a half-open door. She pushed it open.
Living quarters. Not tidy ones. She noted the clothes strewn across the floor. A large bed with rumpled covers was pushed against one wall. A battered metal desk was closest to her.
What sat on it had the breath rushing out of her lungs.
She circled the desk. “By Suva’s grace.” A Renaissance bronze in mint condition. She’d only ever seen pictures of them in records. She reached out a trembling hand.
Then she was yanked backward.
A strong arm wrapped around her chest like a steel band. A hard male body pressed against her back. She stiffened and shoved her elbow into a firm abdomen. A wet, naked abdomen. The cool metal of a weapon pressed against her temple and she froze.
“I’ve had a bad day.” The male voice was low, raspy. “I’ve already had one woman sneak up on me today. I don’t plan to make it two.”
“I don’t care what kind of day you’re having.” She wasn’t violent by nature, but she’d been trained to defend herself on isolated digs. Acting on instinct, she dropped low and swiped out at his ankles with her foot.
She’d obviously surprised him, because he toppled. Pulling her over with him.
For a second, she glimpsed the lean, tough body of a runner—all firm, sinewy muscle. She had a quick impression of dark ink covering one of his arms. She didn’t let her gaze go lower.
She landed on top of him with an oof. He was strong, and she realized that she’d never beat him in a fair fight.
He was cursing in a language her lingual implant didn’t recognize. She scrambled off him, reaching for the laser pistol that was now lying on the floor.
Her fingers brushed metal. Then she was tackled from behind.
She hit the floor face-first and all the air was forced out of her lungs in rush. The man’s heavy weight settled over her, and her cheek pressed against the smooth concrete.
Warm breath tickled her ear. “Now what, darlin’?”
“Now nothing. Get off me.” Eos bucked her body. But all that did was grind her butt into a hard stomach.
“Not until you tell me who you are and what the hell you’re doing in my place.”
She sucked in a breath. “No one met my shuttle.”
Footsteps.
“Her name’s Dr. Eos Rai.”
She recognized Niklas’ voice. Relief flooded through her. She turned her head enough to see Niklas and a younger man with tawny hair in the doorway.
The younger man smiled. “Twice in one day you’ve gotten beaten up by a girl, Dath.”
“Screw you, Z,” the man above her said.
She guessed the one with Niklas was the former Galactic Strike Wing fighter pilot, Zayn. Which left the hard, dangerous man on top of her as none other than Dathan Phoenix.
Phoenix Adventures Cover Reveal Giveaway
To celebrate the AT STAR’S END and IN THE DEVIL’S NEBULA cover reveal, I have THREE paperbacks with signed bookplates to give away. Three lucky winners will be randomly selected to each receive a copy of At Star’s End.
Enter using Kingsumo below — only do the options you want. (Since Rafflecopter has shut down, we are still testing out different giveaway widgets to see which ones works best. Please be patient with us while we get this figured out.)
The giveaway will be open for a week and open internationally. TIP: If you are having trouble entering via Kingsumo or get an error, please try clearing the cache on your browser or try opening in a different browser. (and if you’re still having trouble, just email my assistant Deanna – assistantdeanna (at) annnahackett (dot) com).
YES!! I love all your sci-fi series, so I’m excited for the these releases, not as much as I am waiting for Marc, but almost 😁
Looking forward to this
I’m excited to read this series, thanks Anna 🫶
So excited to wake up and have a whole other series already written just waiting for me to read! Yay me!
I have of these in kindle but it will be nice to complete the series.
Interesting Cover. Like the realistic fantasy vibe. The gold works so many ways with the “golden oldie” re-release, treasure-hunting, and great story-telling. Looking forward to reading this and the soon-released 2nd in the series. Thank you.
I have purchased and read your entire series. (Read many times over!) I love love LOVE it!! So glad you got your rights back and may have more in the series coming!!
So excited to dive into this one!
I’m so glad you have got the rights back <3
One of my favourite series of yours.
I love how the covers look and I can’t wait to read them!
I’m so excited for this!
How exciting! I look forward to reading this series!
I loved this series the first time round and am so excited to hear about the possiblity of new books coming to Phoenix Adventures.
The covers look great!
So happy you got the rights back! Can’t wait to finally read this series. 🙂 It sounds exciting!
oh goody more books! 😆 can’t wait!
This is the only series I’ve not been able to read. I’ve been looking forward to this.
This series sounds great. Like the covers.
Exciting!
So happy you got the rights back! I love the covers. can’t wait to read them
wooo I am super excited 😄 for this series!!! 😍
Can’t wait to read them again. The covers are stunning.
I am so excited for these books! I have been waiting for them to come back to you so I could read them! The cover art looks amazing! This is going to be awesome!
Love the cover reveals! I’m a fan and looking forward to the new releases!
Thank you for the chance!
I have been waiting for years for this to be re-releases. Thank you. I was able to read the first one from the library, but couldn’t find the others. Now I get tread them!! Yahoo!!
Love this series and the new covers are amazing
I am so looking forward to these!
Can’t wait to read these beauties!
Beautiful covers. I’m excited to dive into this series 😍
the covers are beautiful 😍
Re-Read time. Love this series!
I love your sci-fi books, especially Phoenix Adventures! I really hoping for some new books to be added to the series!
Beautiful covers!! Can’t wait to re-read the series. 😀
love the covers and can’t wait
looking forward to this series, Anna never disappoints ! love all her books 😍
Love the covers… sounds like a great series!
So excited that you got the rights back. Can’t wait to see what happens next 😍💜
Excited to see what this series is all about 🤓
cant wait to read these! covers look fantastic 👌 😍