Space Opera Series

CHRONICLES OF SPACE MARAUDERS

A sweeping saga of adventure, betrayal, and cosmic destiny.

Can be read in any order!

Jericho's Odyssey

He never wanted to save the galaxy… but the galaxy didn’t ask.

In a fractured galaxy where freedom is rare and danger is everywhere, Jericho Holiday makes his living on the edge. A scarred, sharp-tongued space cowboy, he captains the Desperado—a barely-holding-together ship crewed by rebels, misfits, and a loyal robot with a personality glitch. A routine job goes sideways when Jericho uncovers a powerful artifact tied to a galaxy-shaking conspiracy. Suddenly, he’s hunted by the United Stars’ indoctrination forces, rogue machines, and factions desperate to claim the artifact for themselves. Every step closer to the truth puts his crew in deadlier crosshairs. From neon megacities to lawless frontier worlds, the Desperado faces cybernetic assassins, monstrous creatures, and the pasts each of them would rather forget. Cranston, the haunted pilot. Nix, the warrior with unfinished business. Voss, the sniper with a poet’s soul. Jorge, the gorilla-fighter with a heart of gold. And XR-7, whose evolving mind might save the galaxy… or ignite its downfall. As chaos spreads, Jericho faces a choice: keep drifting job to job—or rise as the leader the galaxy never expected, but desperately needs.

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Orphans

Alliances Shattered, Destiny Forged

Six families were slaughtered in a single night. Four children survived. They were never supposed to find each other. Across a fractured galaxy, Kaii, Yen, Dorian, and Archer grow up marked by loss—parents murdered, pasts erased, and questions no one wants answered. Each survives in their own way, until they are brought together by Asha: a towering military-grade robot who defied her original purpose and chose to become something unheard of. A mother. Under Asha’s protection, the orphans form a family forged in trauma and loyalty. Yen is a brilliant hacker who sees truth hidden in code. Dorian is a shapeshifter haunted by nature and memory. Kaii is a disciplined martial artist with a warrior’s instincts. Archer is a lethal prodigy shaped by rage, restraint, and sacrifice. But the past is not finished with them. Strange entities begin to appear—beings only some of them can see. Attacks leave no wounds, only silence and fear. Dreams reveal fragments of a shared history they were never told. As the truth unfolds, the orphans discover their families were not random victims—but part of a secret experiment tied to forbidden technology, erased records, and a conspiracy that spans worlds. Now hunted by forces that should not exist, the family must uncover the truth behind their parents’ deaths before the same fate finds them. Because some ghosts aren’t memories.

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Kaine's Legacy

Every legacy begins with a lie.

In 2100, twelve-year-old prodigy Samuel Kaine lives under the weight of brilliance, legacy, and a dying Earth. Despite degrees, expectations, and a future already mapped for him, he’s alone—until he meets Nelle Khouri, the sharp, fearless girl who becomes his first real friend. But when a violent attack destroys their community, Sam’s search for answers pulls him into the shadows of Reclaim, a fractured extremist movement… and into secrets buried inside the very institutions meant to protect humanity. As Earth collapses, the massive Nexis Solis project races to find a new world among the stars. Sam’s genius earns him a seat at the table shaping humanity’s escape—but every breakthrough reveals more lies, hidden agendas, and evidence of a conspiracy far greater than terrorism. When Sam uncovers proof of deliberate deception at the heart of the mission, everything he trusts—family, friends, purpose—begins to unravel. To save the people he loves, he must confront a truth powerful enough to reshape humanity’s future. Kaine’s Legacy is an intimate, sweeping sci-fi epic about genius and guilt, first love and first loss, and the choices that define not just a life—but a civilization.

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

A few words from the people who stepped into the Marauders universe.

This is a wildly entertaining, fast-paced adventure that delivers everything a sci-fi fan could hope for—high-stakes missions, unforgettable characters, and a richly imagined universe.

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Jericho’s Odyssey

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From the first page, the action grabs you and doesn’t let go. William and Janaya Rongholt have crafted a story that’s thrilling and meaningful, blending galactic rebellion with deep emotional undertones.

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Jericho’s Odyssey

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This book was such a great follow-up to the first in the series. One of the things I loved most was the cast of characters—each one felt totally unique and brought something special to the story. They’re quirky, relatable, and just plain fun to read about. You really get the sense that the author knows these characters inside and out.

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This was a fast paced, fun read. I couldn't put it down. I hope there's a book 2. I don't want to give anything away, but I still have some questions that I hope could be resolved in another book. I can't wait!!

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Orphans

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This is a wildly entertaining, fast-paced adventure that delivers everything a sci-fi fan could hope for—high-stakes missions, unforgettable characters, and a richly imagined universe.

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Jericho’s Odyssey

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From the first page, the action grabs you and doesn’t let go. William and Janaya Rongholt have crafted a story that’s thrilling and meaningful, blending galactic rebellion with deep emotional undertones.

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Jericho’s Odyssey

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This book was such a great follow-up to the first in the series. One of the things I loved most was the cast of characters—each one felt totally unique and brought something special to the story. They’re quirky, relatable, and just plain fun to read about. You really get the sense that the author knows these characters inside and out.

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ABOUT
WILLIAM RONGHOLT

William Rongholt is a science fiction author whose work explores the human cost of survival in vast, often unforgiving universes. His Chronicles of the Space Marauders series blends space opera, political tension, and deeply personal character journeys set against the cold expanse of the stars.

With roots in tabletop role-playing and narrative design, Rongholt brings a systems-driven approach to storytelling—where choices carry weight, alliances shift, and no victory comes without consequence. His stories are shaped by moral ambiguity, found family, and the question of what people are willing to become when the universe pushes back.

A Note from the Author

I write to discover my world. I build systems, cultures, and conflicts, then place characters inside them to see what holds, what breaks, and what they become. Each story teaches me something new about the universe—and about the people who have to survive in it.

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