The Book

The Ốẚḡenn: Turning the Tide

Now available July 1, 2026. Due to the overwhelming demand, we are publishing it ahead of schedule. The interest in the book has been much greater than I ever expected, so I’m going to go ahead and publish it. Get it now and help me get it noticed! Buy it on Amazon and give me a review. Search “Paul Sasser Book.” And thanks for your support!

— Paul

“A stark narrative of endurance, maritime heritage, and the unforgiving mechanics of the sea.”

“Sasser’s prose is gorgeous, and I could visualize Skellig Michael, an island that rises from the Atlantic as two dark peaks, where small dry-stone monk huts sit behind low walls above the sea. Well written and immersive, historical fantasy readers and lovers of seafaring danger will adore this.” Readers’ Favorite

Out on the water, there is no room for wasted movement or fragile tools. Set against the precise, brutal realities of 19th-century New England schooners, The Ốẚḡenn: Turning the Tide follows the men who navigate the intersection of human agency and the overwhelming forces of nature.

It is a story about the tension of the rigging, the reading of the currents, and the heavy weight of the legacies passed down from one generation to the next. When the natural world tests the limits of what a crew can endure, survival requires more than luck—it requires a profound mastery of the craft, and the quiet resilience to hold the line.

The Oagenn—Turning the Tide hardback version will be available July 1-21, 2026 on Amazon for $15.54. This is a discounted offer to friends and family. After that it will cost $24.99.