Silnethren's Sigil
A bit about me

I am a researcher and author who loves psychology, mythology, statistics, fantasy, science fiction, music and athletics. When I am not on the clock, I write (like my book, The Siblings, the Couple, and the City), play D&D, pickup basketball, and jam on my guitar. Exploring stories and world building are my passion and I try to pull all of these things into my stories. You can read more about me by clicking here.

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Silnethren's Sigil

James Brads

A bit about me

I am a researcher and author who loves psychology, mythology, statistics, fantasy, science fiction, music and athletics. When I am not on the clock, I write (like my book, The Siblings, the Couple, and the City), play D&D, pickup basketball, and jam on my guitar. Exploring stories and world building are my passion and I try to pull all of these things into my stories. You can read more about me by clicking here.

Stories I Found 01/20/2026

Stories I FoundJanuary 20th, 2026 Brother and Sister Dear Readers, I always find the first few weeks of the new year to be a little disorienting. Trying to find your way back into the routines of everyday life after the…

Chapter 10: After the Council

When Rorlal escorted Tilsitar from the council hall to the chambers where the bellows women would stay, they went through the long halls of the Aientas’ House. Now the fashion of Aientas’ house was such that each of the walls…

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Prologue: The coming of the Pelolmeth

Prologue: The coming of the Pelolmeth

These are tales and stories passed from generation to generation in the land of Atisha. These are tales and stories passed from generation to generation in the land of Atisha. They tell of how the Atishans came to dwell in…

Chapter 1:  Kilomond and the Lord of Death

Chapter 1:  Kilomond and the Lord of Death

When the world was young, just after the gods and spirits had crafted the world from the voids of time and filled the heavens with their dwellings, the Lord of Forge, Kilomond, set about the creation of many forms in…

Chapter 2:  The Spurning of Boltumeth

Chapter 2:  The Spurning of Boltumeth

Before Kilomond was cast from heaven, in the days in which Silnethren first wandered the earth and the sea was not yet broken by islands, the goddess Kalikel knew no rival on land, for her wild winds and rivers rushed…

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Do you like fantasy style myths? Do you enjoy thinking about big ideas using mythological language? Then Stories I Found is for you! First, it takes the compilation of fantasy myths I am currently writing (The Siblings, the Couple, and the City) and serializes it, so you get a fresh short story snippet every two weeks in an easily digestible chunk. Second, each section will explore a verity of ideas using mythological language. For example, ever wondered how modern American culture might tell a creation myth? Or perhaps how someone might mythologies the experience of dating in the internet age? I have! These topics and many more are things that I approach in the Stories I found. You will also get a look into what I am working on, how I approach writing, and each news letter will contain a fun something extra for people to enjoy. So, if you want an epic fantasy tale of gods and heroes presented in digestible pieces every two weeks that takes on interesting topics using mythological language, this is the place for you! Don’t forget to look for the CONFIRMATION EMAIL! It may be sent to spam or promotions!

Silnethren's Sigil laid over Kilomond's Sigil