DaMien M Casey

A Forbidden Myth. A Global Conspiracy. A Race Against Time.

When Rhys Thompkins, a brilliant archaeology graduate from Alberta, Canada, is sent to Cairo by way of his mentor at the University of British Columbia, he never expects to uncover a truth buried for millennia. Tasked with assisting the legendary Dr. Amon Abbas at the world-renowned Cairo Museum, Rhys finds himself at the epicenter of a terrifying conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of modern belief.

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After publishing a controversial paper on the mythical return of the Phoenix—an eternal symbol of rebirth and the sun god Ra— Doctor Al-Khafaji draws the ire of Egypt’s secretive elite. Suddenly, he mysteriously vanishes whilst Rhys and Dr. Abbas realize they are being hunted. Behind the veil of political power, the Prime Minister, Colonel Omar Farouk, and Senator Mustafa El-Nabil orchestrate a ruthless campaign to erase all who dare defy Egypt’s strict, monotheistic narrative. Even the feared Task Force 777 is turning its guns inward, eliminating its own soldiers to maintain the lie.

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However, the ancient world is stirring. The golden ankh, lost to history, has resurfaced—signaling Ra’s return and the prophesied rebirth of the Phoenix. Now, with time running out and the eyes of the world on Cairo, Rhys must decide: Will he protect the truth and risk everything, or let the past be buried forever?

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Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry, and Wilbur Smith, Phoenix Arising is a pulse-pounding, archaeological thriller steeped in ancient legend, modern treachery and the enduring battle between truth and power.