The Chronicles of Oren
Alan St. Jean is an award winning author from Battle Creek, Michigan. After receiving his business degree from The Ohio State University in 1985, Mr. St. Jean spent the next twenty years of his life in the world of business. In 2004, he made a life changing decision to pursue his true passion, which is a love of writing and teaching.  Mr. St. Jean s first novel, Aidan of Oren: The Journey Begins, was published in 2004. The medieval fantasy was so well received, a decision was made to turn the story into a trilogy, prompting the release of The Elf Princess and Valley of the Dragons over the next three years.  In 2008, Mr. St. Jean wrote his first two picture books: Big Fella and Spooky Mooky. They were the first of three books planned for the Daydreams Collection, a developmental project written for children in grades K-2.  The story for this book, The Chronicles of Oren, was three years in the making. It is an extension, a prequel, to the Aidan of Oren trilogy. The broadened passion and expanded borders of good and evil were designed to be entertaining enough to hold the attention of upper school aged children while at the same time posing a challenge to the most seasoned reader.  A talented speaker, Mr. St. Jean spends much of his time visiting schools and teaching children about the writing process. In his spare time, he can be found at his piano, where he is also an accomplished musician and songwriter.