Drifters' Alliance Books in Order
Part ofElle Casey Books in OrderFind the Drifters' Alliance books by Elle Casey in order, with short summaries, series background, and an easy starting point.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
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Drifters' Alliance books in publication order
3 books
Drifters' Alliance, Book 1
by Elle Casey
2015
Cass Kennedy finally gets the drifter ship she has dreamed about for years, only to discover the DS Anarchy comes with a wild crew and bigger trouble than advertised. Deep space freedom looks a lot less simple up close.
Drifters' Alliance, Book 2
by Elle Casey
2015
Captain Cass is waiting for the Alliance to make its next move when an unexpected message throws everything sideways. Hidden motives, uneasy allies, and another crisis force her crew back into the line of fire.
Drifters' Alliance, Book 3
by Elle Casey
2015
Cass and the crew of the DS Anarchy have finally been accepted into the Alliance. The problem is the OSG has no intention of letting truly independent drifters stay independent for long.
Drifters' Alliance books in chronological order
Drifters' Alliance, Book 1
by Elle Casey
2015Drifters' Alliance, Book 1
Drifters' Alliance, Book 2
by Elle Casey
2015Drifters' Alliance, Book 2
Drifters' Alliance, Book 3
by Elle Casey
2015Drifters' Alliance, Book 3
Series background & context
Drifters' Alliance is Casey's space opera lane, and it opens with a great hook: Cass Kennedy finally gets the drifter ship she has wanted for years, only to learn that owning your own vessel is a lot less tidy than the dream. The ship is the DS Anarchy, the crew is strange, the equipment is unreliable, and space itself is full of people who want something from her.
Book 1 is where the tone locks in. Cass is smart, stubborn, and eager to live on her own terms, but the universe refuses to keep things simple. A beat-up ship, a crew of oddballs, and the looming plans of the OSG push the series toward the kind of scrappy, humor-laced adventure that works best when the characters are as important as the action.
It gets political pretty quickly.
Books 2 and 3 widen the story from shipboard survival to bigger questions about the Alliance, loyalty, and who gets to stay independent in a heavily controlled future. Unexpected messages, hidden motives, and pressure from the OSG keep Cass and her crew moving, while the found-family side of the series keeps the books from becoming cold or overly technical.
If you like science fiction that moves fast and stays character-first, this is a strong place to start with Casey outside her romance and fantasy work. Read it in order, beginning with Drifters' Alliance, Book 1, because Cass's growth as captain is a big part of the appeal.
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