
This week, I'm pleased to host the CassaSeries book tour by Alex J. Cavanaugh. Alex has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and works in web design, graphics, and technical editing. A fan of all things science fiction, his interests range from books and movies to music and games. Online he is the Ninja Captain and founder of the award-winning site, the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. He’s the author of Amazon Best-Sellers CassaStar, CassaFire, CassaStorm, and Dragon of the Stars. The author lives in the Carolinas with his wife. Find out more about this series below!
Where Did the Book’s Titles Come From?
CassaStar was the working story of the original version of the first book. I’m not sure where it came from – possibly Star Wars and Star Trek had an influence. My publisher liked the title though as it was original.
The names of the next two books became a play on the first one. I had no idea what to call the second book and sent it to my publisher without a title. They made several suggestions and I felt CassaFire fit that story best. When it came time for the third one, I selected from the previous suggestions. Since it was the final book in the trilogy and involved a galaxy-wide war and threatening situation, CassaStorm became the title.
The boxed eBook set eventually became CassaSeries, and when my short story set before CassaStar begins was published, I called it CassaDawn. There’s also a short story in another anthology called CassaFate and I’m currently working on another book tentatively titled CassaDark.
Author Links
Website: http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexJCavanaugh
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Insecure Writer's Support Group: http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com
CassaDawn
CassaStar Series Prequel
By Alex J Cavanaugh
Genre: SciFi Adventure, Space Opera
The prequel to the Amazon best-selling Cassa series!
A pilot in training...
Fighting the odds, Byron is determined to complete Cosbolt training and join the Cassan space fleet. Poised at the top of his class, only one situation holds him back–his inability to work with anyone in the cockpit. Byron’s excellent piloting skills won’t be enough without a good navigator…
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Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32702175-cassadawn
Buy Links
Amazon: - https://www.amazon.com/CassaDawn-Alex-J-Cavanaugh-ebook/dp/B01M8JNF3Y/
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cassadawn/id1167006080?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cassadawn-alex-j-cavanaugh/1124893725?ean=2940153786919
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/cassadawn
CassaStar
CassaStar Series Book 1
To pilot the fleet’s finest ship…
Few options remain for Byron. A talented but stubborn young man with a troubled past and rebellious attitude, his cockpit skills are his only hope. Slated to train as a Cosbolt fighter pilot, Byron is determined to prove his worth and begin a new life as he sets off for the moon base of Guaard.
Much to Byron’s chagrin the toughest instructor in the fleet takes notice of the young pilot. Haunted by a past tragedy, Bassa eventually sees through Byron's tough exterior and insolence. When a secret talent is revealed during training, Bassa feels compelled to help Byron achieve his full potential.
As war brews on the edge of space, time is running short. Byron requires a navigator of exceptional quality to survive, and Bassa must make a decision that could well decide the fate of both men. Will their skills be enough as they embark on a mission that may stretch their abilities to the limit?
“…calls to mind the youthful focus of Robert Heinlein’s early military sf, as well as the excitement of space opera epitomized by the many Star Wars novels. Fast-paced military action and a youthful protagonist make this a good choice for both young adult and adult fans of space wars.” - Library Journal
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Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9106120-cassastar
Buy Links
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/CassaStar-Alex-J-Cavanaugh/dp/0981621066
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cassastar/id398433072?mt=11
B&N: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/e/9780981621067/?itm=1&USRI=cassastar
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/cassastar
BAM: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Cassastar/Alex-J-Cavanaugh/9780981621067?id=6525542124352
Book Trailer -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67YBjQve00U
CassaFire
CassaStar Series Book 2
From the Amazon best-selling author - CassaStar was just the beginning…
The Vindicarn War is a distant memory and Byron’s days of piloting Cosbolt fighters are over. He has kept the promise he made to his fallen mentor and friend - to probe space on an exploration vessel. Shuttle work is dull, but it’s a free and solitary existence. The senior officer is content with his life aboard the Rennather.
The detection of alien ruins sends the exploration ship to the distant planet of Tgren. If their scientists can decipher the language, they can unlock the secrets of this device. Is it a key to the Tgren’s civilization or a weapon of unimaginable power? Tensions mount as their new allies are suspicious of the Cassan’s technology and strange mental abilities.
To complicate matters, the Tgrens are showing signs of mental powers themselves; the strongest of which belongs to a pilot named Athee, a woman whose skills rival Byron’s unique abilities. Forced to train her mind and further develop her flying aptitude, he finds his patience strained. Add a reluctant friendship with a young scientist, and he feels invaded on every level. All Byron wanted was his privacy…
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Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12816817-cassafire
Buy Links
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/CassaFire-Alex-J-Cavanaugh/dp/0982713940
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cassafire/id505195812?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cassafire-alex-j-cavanaugh/1034742568
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/cassafire
BAM: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Cassafire/Alex-J-Cavanaugh/9780982713945?id=6525542124352
Book Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6VINRGtyE
CassaStorm
CassaStar Series Book 3
A storm gathers across the galaxy…
Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, Byron thought he’d put the days of battle behind him. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet, Byron’s ideal life is threatened and he’s caught between the Tgrens and the Cassans.
After enemy ships attack the desert planet, Byron discovers another battle within his own family. The declaration of war between all ten races triggers nightmares in his son, threatening to destroy the boy’s mind.
Meanwhile the ancient alien ship is transmitting a code that might signal the end of all life in the galaxy. And the mysterious probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago could return. As his world begins to crumble, Byron suspects a connection. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle…
“With a talent for worldbuilding and a compelling cast of characters, Alex J. Cavanaugh combines high powered space battles and the challenges of family dynamics to provide readers a space opera with heart.” - Elizabeth S. Craig, author of the Southern Quilting and Myrtle Clover mysteries
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Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17670532-cassastorm
Buy Links
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/CassaStorm-Alex-J-Cavanaugh/dp/1939844002/
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cassastorm/id705831310?mt=11
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1116848619?ean=9781939844002
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/cassastorm
BAM:http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Cassastorm/Alex-J-Cavanaugh/9781939844002?id=5736708160916
Book trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Umm2l0XdHc
Trilogy in boxed eBook set:
Get the CassaSeries Boxed Set Here!
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25705316-cassaseries
Buy Links
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAP5PV4
Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/cassaseries/id1004008479
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cassaseries-alex-j-cavanaugh/1122097909?ean=2940151962179
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/cassaseries