Adam Gaffen is the creative mind behind The Cassidy Chronicles and its expansive universe, often referred to as the Cassidyverse. This near-future, hopepunk series follows the thrilling and emotional journey of Kendra and Aiyana Cassidy as they face off against both human and alien threats, all while trying to bring humanity to the stars. Gaffen’s writing is known for its vibrant characters, intricate world-building, and focus on relationships. In addition to his science fiction work, Gaffen has ventured into fantasy and romance with projects like the Godsfall trilogy, blending genres in unique and compelling ways. His dedication to creating diverse, inclusive stories has earned him accolades, including nominations for the DragonCon Dragon Awards and recognition from the Writers of the Future.
In addition to his novels, Gaffen has published collections of short fiction, technical manuals, and middle-grade novels, all of which exist within the Cassidyverse. He has been a guest speaker at various conventions such as AmazingCon and COSine2022 and is an active member of the Heinlein Society. Adam is also the recipient of multiple indie publishing awards, including being a three-time winner of the Top 25 Indie Books of the Year for his works The Heart of Space, The Ghosts of Tantor, and Triumph’s Ashes. Currently residing in Colorado, Adam shares his life with his wife, their five dogs, five cats, and an endless passion for storytelling.
Adam Gaffen is the creative mind behind The Cassidy Chronicles and its expansive universe, often referred to as the Cassidyverse. This near-future, hopepunk series follows the thrilling and emotional journey of Kendra and Aiyana Cassidy as they face off against both human and alien threats, all while trying to bring humanity to the stars. Gaffen’s writing is known for its vibrant characters, intricate world-building, and focus on...
Marie Fontaine is one of the best assassins OutLook ever produced—precise, untraceable, unflinching. A master of deep cover and infiltration. Her new mission should be routine: eliminate a list of whistleblowers threatening powerful interests. No names. No...
Be Worth the Echo is a theology for the repairers—the ones who refuse to abandon meaning just because the machinery broke.
Across time and tradition, we’ve treated divinity as power, obedience, and mystery. But what if holiness is maintenance? What if the sacred is the system itself—law, love, and consent working in balance—and the divine act...
“Time is unraveling. The only people who can stop it already retired.”
Kendra Cassidy never expected to command a starship again. Neither did her wives—Admiral Aiyana Cassidy and Captain Minerva Cassidy. After centuries of battles, betrayals, and rebuilding civilization from the ashes of war, they were supposed to be done.
So you picked up a book and liked it. Great! But now you're wondering: where does it go from here?
That’s where this lovely, chaotic, wildly interconnected graphic comes in. This isn’t a strict “start here, then go there” reading order. This is more like a sci-fi choose-your-own-adventure map—minus the page numbers and childhood trauma.
The Cassidyverse isn’t a linear timeline; it’s a living, breathing universe with stories that span decades, genres, and tones. Maybe you started with Into the...
The observation that contemporary literature often features protagonists from either end of the socioeconomic spectrum—the struggling lower class or the extremely wealthy—raises...
In an unprecedented move that blurs the lines between science fiction and reality television, acclaimed author Adam Gaffen has announced that his bestselling series, The Cassidy...
Sorry for the prolonged absence; writing has been utterly consuming me.
But I don't want to leave you out in the cold, so I have a plan.
Every two weeks, Kendra sends out a newsletter. What I'm going to do is the Friday before a NL goes out, I plan to post here the opening of the PREVIOUS newsletter.
So today's post is the first part of the newsletter that went out on February 1st.
Sorry, it won't include the free books and sales announcements; just the intro from Kendra and the...
If you’ve been following my work for a while, you already know I’m not exactly shy about my opinions. I don’t tuck them under the bed or hide them behind a stack of author copies. They’re out in the open, arms crossed, tapping their foot, daring anyone to pretend the world isn’t on fire.
But this site — my author home on the internet — is meant to be a space for storytelling. Worldbuilding. Character chaos. Updates from the Cassidyverse as new books, novellas, and harebrained projects come to...
DISCLAIMER: This is satire. A joke. A performance. A George-Carlin-channeling literary exorcism aimed at public policy, not private citizens. If you find yourself offended, please consult a physician to see whether your sense of humor has been deregulated along with the nation’s fuel economy standards.
Ladies, gentlemen, gearheads, suburban warlords, and the three remaining engineers at NHTSA who haven't yet resigned in despair…
Gather ‘round. Because the President of the United States went to...
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