Phoros Nexus
Cozy Sci-Fi Mystery
by Katherine Okia
When Ancient Secrets Turn Deadly, Trust Becomes the Ultimate Gamble
Mira Graves just wanted to catalog alien artifacts in peace until she discovered her mentor’s body and a conspiracy that reaches back millions of years.
Six months into her dream job as an archivist aboard the Lutum Repository, Mira has learned to navigate office politics, demanding bosses, and the painstaking work of preserving relics from an extinct civilization. But when a mysterious substance called phoros begins appearing in her research, she realizes the repository’s greatest treasures aren’t just scientifically valuable. They’re worth murdering for.
Now her former supervisor lies dead on the fifth floor, clutching a stolen artifact. Her files keep disappearing from her workstation. And a sweet-faced aunt asking for help might be the most dangerous person on the station. As Mira digs deeper into excavated artifacts that powerful people want hidden, she uncovers evidence of an alien species whose secrets could transform or destroy humanity. Mira must decide: how much truth is she willing to risk her life to uncover?
Perfect for fans of Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries, Phoros Nexus combines archaeological mystery with high-stakes science fiction intrigue.
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A Wonderful Blend of
Science Fiction
and
Cozy Mystery
To Keep You Guessing!
Popular Tropes
Mystery
- Amateur Sleuth
- Red Herrings
- The MacGuffin
Science Fiction
- Rogue Artificial Intelligence
- Ancient Alien Artifacts
- Doomsday Relic
BISAC Categories
- FICTION / Science Fiction / General
- FICTION / Science Fiction / Crime & Mystery
- FICTION / Science Fiction / Space Opera
- FICTION / Science Fiction / Androids, Robots & Artificial Intelligences
- FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth
- FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
- FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional
- FICTION / Family Life / General
Repository Secrets
Character Compendium
Mira Graves is a newly arrived archivist at the Lutum Repository and space station, known for her diligence and curiosity. She quickly finds herself pulled into a web of mysterious deaths, security breaches, and dangerous secrets surrounding the Repository’s alien artifacts.
Hanna Westland is an older woman with gray hair and kind green eyes. She’s a biologist, renowned on the station for creating and maintaining its lush parks and gardens.
Winnie Foster is a tall, thin, and spirited woman with a familial warmth who struggles with immense grief after her husband Allen’s mysterious death. A close friend of Hanna and Mira, Winnie remains caring and forthright, balancing her heartbreak with a desire for answers.
Zack Dolby is an astute and connected resident of the space station, known for his resourcefulness and involvement in an informal intelligence network. Often described as a bit of a “snoop,” Zack leverages his mastery of surveillance and technical countermeasures to protect those he cares about, particularly Mira and Hanna.
Brock Robinson is a mid-thirties archivist with a warm, teasing demeanor and a history of athleticism. He has played a pivotal role in training Mira and infuses the workplace with a sense of humor, though his lightheartedness can occasionally irritate others.
Ethan Pullman is a platinum-blond, light-eyed team member at the repository, regarded for his diligence and straightforward manner. He is reliable and collaborative with colleagues like Inara and Mira.
Inara Barton is a pragmatic and hardworking repository staffer with short black hair and hazel eyes. She spends her shifts managing new artifacts and supporting teammates like Ethan and Mira as they adjust to ongoing disruptions.
Cade Tomberlin is the repository’s exacting and critical supervisor, notorious for his relentless pursuit of excellence and near-constant scrutiny of his team’s work. Though his standards create tension with his staff, he is positioned at the intersection of company and Federation interests.
Lydia Atkins is a skilled programmer and archivist whose confident exterior masks something deeper. Intelligent, attractive, and socially adept, Lydia often uses her personal relationships—most notably with Brock—to network.
COPYRIGHT PAGE
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or, if real, are used fictitiously.
First Paperback edition published 2026.
Text copyright 2026 by Katherine Okia
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