


Books in series

#0.5
A Darkside Interlude
2018
Commander Iskar Gar-Kurai isn't impressed by humans or their backwater planet. If he had his way, he'd be working closer to home, on a planet where it wasn't so infernally hot...
But orders are orders, especially when they come from the very top.
If he's going to be on Earth for the long term, Iskar needs to learn more about its strange inhabitants. That's why he's reluctantly agreed to hit the streets of Darkside. It's an observational visit, nothing more.
So why has this blue-haired temptress targeted him of all people, and what is he going to do about it?
Criminals must be punished, and Iskar has always done things by the book.
A Darkside Interlude is a novella set after the Dark Planet Warriors series. It can be read as a standalone, but it'll probably make more sense if you read the original series first.

#1
Taming Chaos
2018
Torin Mardak came to Zarhab Groht to hunt. Some idiot's been selling Callidum weapons on the black market, and he's been tasked with finding the traitor.
The illegal trading station isn't exactly Torin's favorite place in the Nine Galaxies. It's dirty, chaotic, and full of thieves and murderers, but as an elite Kordolian First Division warrior, he's the most dangerous thing on this floating cesspit, and he won't let anything stand in his way.
But when he encounters a group of humans who really, really shouldn't be here, his priorities might just have to change, because one of them is about to get betrayed in the worst possible way...
And she just so happens to be exactly his type.
Taming Chaos is Book 1 in the Darkstar Mercenaries series. It features a lethal silver-skinned alien hero, a curvy human heroine, and the usual action, violence, steamy sex scenes, and HFN ("happy for now") ending.

#2
Shattered Silence
2018
Enki Zakanin just wants peace and quiet. He's completed his mission, and on the journey back to the Kordolian Fleet Station, he'd prefer to be left alone so he can manage the literal demon inside his head.
Alone.
So when a strange distress call breaks the silence, his first instinct is to ignore the signal. Why would anyone be foolish enough to broadcast an open signal in the Ninth Sector?
My name is Layla dela Cruz. I need your help.
A human? What in Kaiin's Hells is she doing this far into Sector Nine?
Now, somehow, he has to go and get her.
After all, he's given her his word.
Shattered Silence is Book 2 in the Darkstar Mercenaries series. It features a lethal silver-skinned alien hero, a human heroine, and the usual action, violence, steamy sex scenes, and HFN ("happy for now") ending.

#3
Fractured Souls
2019
Alexis Carter is a long way from home, and she doesn't quite understand how she got here. All she knows is that she died once, and now she's alive.
She's woken into a nightmare, trapped on a dark ship full of terrifying aliens. With their silver skin and fire-colored eyes, they look a lot like the monsters that once attacked her on Earth.
One Kordolian in particular stands out... he's huge, he doesn't talk much, and his job is to guard her.
From what, exactly?
The voices inside her head?
Fractured Souls is Book 3 in the Darkstar Mercenaries series. It features a lethal silver-skinned alien hero, a human heroine, and the usual action, violence, steamy sex scenes, and HFN ("happy for now") ending. It will probably make more sense if you read Book 2 (Shattered Silence) first.

#4
Decadence
2021
The retrieval mission was supposed to be simple. Get in, get the human females, kill the slavers, and get out. As a former High Commander of the Kordolian Imperial Military, Ikriss Peturic has seen—and done—much worse.
But one female in particular has been treated a lot more badly than all the others.
As he took her away from her tormentors, carrying her in his arms, she hovered between life and death.
Now she is safe. He should be able to forget about her. A new threat has appeared, and he has work to do.
So why is he so angry and restless all of a sudden?
Why can't he focus?
Why do the bases of his horn-buds throb?
What is this cursed madness?
Decadence is Book 4 in the Darkstar Mercenaries series. It's a full-length novel (110 000 words) featuring a lethal silver-skinned alien hero, a human heroine, and the usual action, violence, steamy sex scenes, and HFN ("happy for now") ending. It will probably make more sense if you've read the previous books first, especially Sanctuary.

#5
Hyperspeed Dreams
2021
Lodan Vorkan has been called many things in his lifetime—perfectionist, control-freak, monster. As one of the Kordolian Military's infamous First Division, he's one of the most feared warriors in the Nine Galaxies. As a pilot, his skill is unmatched. He doesn't like the unpredictable, and humans are exactly that. One by one, he's seen his brothers fall to these confounding creatures. Even the most battle-hardened and ruthless of them have succumbed to the Mating Fever. Humans are trouble. Humans bring chaos. Always. When he encounters the strange human called Tasha, all his warning alarms go off. She isn't anything like the other humans. She's faster; stronger—artificially so. She has secrets; she tells lies. A trail of blood-scent lingers around her. She is not the kind of human he would imagine as his mate. But Lodan's control is about to be sorely tested—in more ways than one. Contains mature themes.

#6
Undying Stars
2022
When Kora Williams wakes up inside the dark alien warship called Silence, fate has spun completely out of her control.
She doesn't understand why she was abducted by a vicious, depraved Kordolian, and she can't believe she was rescued by an even more dangerous one. A big, armor-clad brute of a warrior, who lifted her into his arms far too easily, as if she weighed next to nothing.
She should be dead, or at the very least, doomed to a terrible life as a slave.
But she's been saved, and now she's on a ship full of dangerous silver-skinned aliens and their surprisingly human mates. She wants nothing to do with this strange new reality. She doesn't want to dwell on her horrific ordeal. All she wants to do is return to a normal life on Earth; to her cozy little house, her job, her son...
But these Kordolians have other ideas. To her dismay, it turns out there's a reason she was taken.
And the big, lethal warrior who rescued her?
He's been assigned to protect her.

#7
Radiant Darkness
2022
Arkan Kythelian is the last man standing.
He's well aware of that fact. The rest of his First Division brothers have succumbed to the Mating Fever, falling for those gentle, alluring creatures—humans.
He should probably be more bothered by it, but he's a little preoccupied right now. See, he's just detected the presence of a group of terrified humans onboard a Kordolian slave-trader ship.
He has to go after them. It's a matter of principle.
Earth is theirs now, and he and his battle-brothers have sworn to protect the vulnerable beings that inhabit it. Their enemies—Kordolians that yearn for the resurgence of the Old Empire—keep trying to steal human females for their infernal breeding programs.
Not on his watch.
Amidst the darkness and chaos, a soft female voice invades his consciousness. Given the circumstances, she's impressively calm. There's something in her voice. Something he can't quite put his finger on. It calls to him.
Nothing is going to stand between him and the ones he has sworn to protect. His enemies won't know what hit them.
And sooner or later, he will take what is his.

#8
The Edge of Dawn
2024
Since the accident, Jade's world has become so loud.
Something's wrong. The voices of hundreds of souls echo loudly inside her head.
The doctors, the administrators, and even those closest to her are convinced she has a condition. They say she needs to be under the care of the authorities.
Nobody listens to her. Nobody believes her.
She has no choice but to run.
Her once-predictable life is in tatters. All she knows is chaos and fear. They'll catch her soon. She has nowhere to go.
Until she encounters a stranger in her dreams.
Not just any stranger, but an alien. A Kordolian. Silver-and-dark. Honed like a weapon. So obviously dangerous. One of the very beings that threatens the future of the entire human species.
Or so she's been told.
But what if salvation comes in the most unexpected form?

#11
Duality (Darkstar Mercenaries)
2023
A short, spicy, "slice of life" story that was featured in my Facebook group. By request, I'm making it available as an eBook.
Featuring Abbey and Tarak, it's for existing fans of the couple and the series.

#13
Lucid Harmony
A Darkstar Mercenaries Short Story
2023
It's Noa's birthday. Ash wishes to observe human customs. He might be the most deadly assassin to ever stalk the Universe, but he's also a discerning shopper, and he wants to spoil his mate.
A 14000 word short "slice of life" story featuring Ash and Noa, our star couple from Infinity's Embrace (Dark Planet Warriors Book 6). It's for existing readers of the series. And yes, there is spice.

#14
The Build Up
A Darkstar Mercenaries Short Story
2024
A 14,000-word slice-of-life novella featuring Tarak and Abbey.
For existing fans of the series.
Fluff and spice. That is all.
Set after the end of the Darkstar Mercenaries series.

#15
Sublime Target
2024
Jerik Garul wants a mate.
As a former High Commander in the Kordolian Imperial Military, he's used to getting his way. Blunt-spoken and gruff, he has a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later.
He doesn't know anything about humans and their mating customs. And he's mystified at how several of his battle-brothers—hard, ruthless, and lethal—have succeeded in securing their own females.
Apparently, there's a method to this madness. A way to seduce a human woman; to make her come willingly.
He just needs to figure it out—and he's determined to do it his way.
Sublime Target is a light novella set in the Dark Planet Warriors/Darkstar Mercenaries world. It features a grumpy Kordolian ex-commander, mild office drama, and a hint of spice.
Author

Anna Carven
Author · 38 books
Anna Carven is a daydreamer to the point where she's decided to make a living from it. She has a penchant for big bad alpha heroes who reserve their secret soft gooey centers only for their fated mates and treasured little ones. To stay in touch and find out about future releases, you can find her on Facebook, or join the mailing list. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annacarvenau... Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/bQaHP5