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The Ocoda Chronicles #4
Present Future Past
We traverse all things in our lives, expecting
one result and often receiving another.
Yet, in that time. The time that
we are born and we die. We affect the
universe in a small way.
We create a wave in time and we move reality. Each action we do has inevitable consequences
to the universe. Imagine if you could
change a past mistake. Undo an error in
judgment. How far would you go? What would you
sacrifice to correct your mistake?
This is not a question of how or what, but of when. Time is a delicate mystery of our universe,
and if we move through time, we may cause untold damage. This is why the X'ena have forbid any form of
time travel. Caleb however has no other
choice. He must return to his time and
prevent the horrifying future he has witnessed.
However, that future is not ready to die.
one result and often receiving another.
Yet, in that time. The time that
we are born and we die. We affect the
universe in a small way.
We create a wave in time and we move reality. Each action we do has inevitable consequences
to the universe. Imagine if you could
change a past mistake. Undo an error in
judgment. How far would you go? What would you
sacrifice to correct your mistake?
This is not a question of how or what, but of when. Time is a delicate mystery of our universe,
and if we move through time, we may cause untold damage. This is why the X'ena have forbid any form of
time travel. Caleb however has no other
choice. He must return to his time and
prevent the horrifying future he has witnessed.
However, that future is not ready to die.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2014
About the author
Daniel OConnell
12 books1 followerThe Ocoda Chronicles is a long-form science-fiction saga spanning over 5,000 years, following a single family whose choices ripple across civilizations, timelines, and generations.
Written by Daniel O’Connell, the series blends military science fiction with deep ethical questions about power, responsibility, family, and sacrifice. While starships and conflict shape the setting, the heart of the story remains human: how people endure, protect one another, and live with the consequences of their decisions.
At its center is the Ocoda family.
The early books follow Caleb Ocoda, a reluctant figure burdened with impossible responsibility. As the series evolves, the focus shifts to his daughter, Carla Ocoda, whose power and presence reshape the future in ways both feared and misunderstood.
Inspired in part by O’Connell’s own family, the series was created to offer heroes shaped by Filipino cultural values, particularly the importance of family, community, and sacrifice — not as symbols, but as lived principles tested under extreme circumstances.
Rather than presenting simple heroes and villains, The Ocoda Chronicles explores:
the cost of power
the limits of pacifism
the danger of ideology without accountability
and the enduring strength of family over dogma
The series is planned as nine books.
Books 1–7 are currently published, with the final volumes in development.
This is not casual science fiction.
It is a generational saga written for readers who enjoy thoughtful, consequence-driven storytelling and long-term narrative payoff.
Written by Daniel O’Connell, the series blends military science fiction with deep ethical questions about power, responsibility, family, and sacrifice. While starships and conflict shape the setting, the heart of the story remains human: how people endure, protect one another, and live with the consequences of their decisions.
At its center is the Ocoda family.
The early books follow Caleb Ocoda, a reluctant figure burdened with impossible responsibility. As the series evolves, the focus shifts to his daughter, Carla Ocoda, whose power and presence reshape the future in ways both feared and misunderstood.
Inspired in part by O’Connell’s own family, the series was created to offer heroes shaped by Filipino cultural values, particularly the importance of family, community, and sacrifice — not as symbols, but as lived principles tested under extreme circumstances.
Rather than presenting simple heroes and villains, The Ocoda Chronicles explores:
the cost of power
the limits of pacifism
the danger of ideology without accountability
and the enduring strength of family over dogma
The series is planned as nine books.
Books 1–7 are currently published, with the final volumes in development.
This is not casual science fiction.
It is a generational saga written for readers who enjoy thoughtful, consequence-driven storytelling and long-term narrative payoff.
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