Why Ronin Will Always Be Special to Me

Every author has one book that feels different.

For me, that book is Ronin.

When I began writing The Ocoda Chronicles, I always knew where the story was headed. Paladin introduced the universe. Lost Heroes expanded it. But from the very beginning, I knew there would come a point where everything changed.

That point is Ronin.

This is where the series stops being the story of one man and becomes the story of a family, a legacy, and generations of people whose lives are forever shaped by Caleb Ocoda's choices.

Thirteen years have passed.

Carla Ocoda is no longer the little girl readers first met. She must discover who she is, what she is capable of becoming, and whether she can live up to the impossible legacy left behind by her father.

At the same time, the universe itself begins to grow. New civilizations emerge. Ancient enemies return. Mysteries that have been quietly building since the beginning of the series finally begin to reveal themselves.

For me, this is where The Ocoda Chronicles becomes the epic military science fiction saga I spent decades imagining.

Every book before Ronin matters.

Every book after Ronin depends on it.

If you've already read Paladin and Lost Heroes, I hope you'll continue the journey. Everything you've experienced so far has been building toward this moment.

Welcome to Ronin.

— Daniel O'Connell