Tom O'Connor

Author of Historical Fiction and Children's Books

Welcome to the official website of Tom O’Connor, author of Steel and Honor: From Cadets to Captains and Brooks’ Bubble Adventure: Wonder, Discovery and Sibling Fun.

Tom writes stories that explore courage, curiosity, and the bonds that connect us—whether through the lives of soldiers shaped by history or the imaginative adventures of childhood.

Before the nation was divided, they stood together as cadets—learning discipline, courage, and the meaning of honor. At West Point, young officers forged friendships that would shape their lives forever. They trained side by side, shared ambitions, and believed their futures would be united in service.

But history would test those bonds. As tensions grew and the country moved toward war, the same men who once marched together would face impossible choices. Loyalty to friends, loyalty to duty, and loyalty to country would soon collide.

Steel and Honor tells the story of a generation shaped by discipline and tradition, whose lives were forever changed by the coming storm.

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