To Begin as a Whisper is the first of the Calzone Chronicles, this story begins in the near future as America invades and occupies Canada. The story follows three generations of McLeods: Justin McLeod, his son James, and James' grandson Adam. For Justin, his goal is to ensure the safety of his family in the face of an imminent invasion. James, on the other hand, is looking for a way to strike back against an occupying force. Adam McLeod, however, is the first to realize that for something great to succeed, it must begin as a whisper.