Adam Gaffen

Adam Gaffen

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.

Books

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The Girl in the Scope (The Cassidy Chronicles)

From the series: The Cassidy Chronicles

She was trained to kill.
Not to care.

But caring might be the only way she survives.

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: A Human Guide to Meaning, Metaphysics, and the Machinery of the Divine

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...

The Eternity Protocol: The Complete Duology (The Cassidy Chronicles Book 11)

Book #15 from the series: The Cassidy Chronicles

“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.

But time has other...

Other Writing

Welcome to the Cassidyverse – Your Story Starts Here So you picked up a

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...

Latest Updates

The observation that contemporary literature often features protagonists from either end of the socioeconomic spectrum—the struggling lower class or the extremely wealthy—raises...

Breaking News: Adam Gaffen's Sci-Fi Epic to Be Adapted into Reality Show In

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...

I got thinking... The Tiny Slice of "Not Dying": How Useless Most of the

The Tiny Slice of "Not Dying": How Useless Most of the Temperature Scale Is

Temperature is one of those things we think we understand because we complain about it constantly. “...

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Blog

Ken Paxton vs. Tylenol: The Lawsuit for the Common Cold (of Conscience)

Disclaimer: This is satire, and if you’re Ken Paxton — yes, we’re talking about you. If you start feeling pressure in your temples, it’s not acetaminophen toxicity; it’s guilt.

You’ve got to hand it to Ken Paxton.

Most people, when they get caught doing shady shit, they lay low. Not Ken. Oh no. The man’s like a raccoon that got kicked out of the garbage and immediately sued the trash can for defamation.

Now he’s suing Tylenol.

Yeah. The white tablets. The hangover hero. The Sunday-morning...

THE ELECTION THAT’S ALREADY RIGGED — BY THE GUY SCREAMING IT’S RIGGED (Live

(Live from Planet Earth — where democracy’s on fire and the arsonist is holding the hose.)

Legal Disclaimer: This is satire, comedy, and unlicensed civics. If you think the Constitution is a menu, or that “early voting” means showing up drunk the night before, you’re in the right place. If you believe Jesus personally wrote the Electoral College into the Bible, please go wait in line at the DMV — forever.

For everyone else: buckle up. Because this election season, the biggest threat to...

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL FACEPLANT Disclaimer: This is political satire, loaded

Disclaimer: This is political satire, loaded with profanity, rage, and disrespect for bullshit. If you’re looking for balance, go watch cable news pretend both sides are equally nuts. Here we name names.

Texas tried to rig the game so hard the refs finally blew the whistle.

Again.

Let’s walk through this flaming clown car nice and slow.

FOTUS and Greg Abbott cooked up a little scheme: “Hey, what if we redraw Texas in the middle of the decade and grab ourselves FIVE more House seats? We’ll call...

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