When the gods go silent, prophecy fractures. What rises next cannot be foretold.
This is the novel that shaped the foundation of everything I’ve written since.
At its heart lies a world left in silence. The gods once spoke clearly, shaping kingdoms through chosen bloodlines and divine rituals, but that time has ended. Now, the echoes of their will are fractured, fading, or dangerously misinterpreted. The world remembers their presence but no longer hears their voice.
The Veil of Kings and Gods follows the slow unraveling of that world, and the people who remain in the absence of clear power.
It is not a story about chosen heroes or golden prophecies fulfilled. It is about those left behind. Those who were not supposed to rise, and did.
📖 The Story
The kingdom of Bremyra stands at the edge of collapse. Its kingship is fragile, held together by tradition, prophecy, and military legacy. Beyond its borders, tensions rise between faith and silence, legacy and rebellion, loyalty and doubt.
At the centre of the story is Simion, a quiet figure born without divine favour, yet carrying something far more dangerous, imbalance. Not the kind that disrupts order with chaos, but the kind that shifts the Spiral itself. His presence begins to fracture the remaining threads of prophecy.
As kingdoms struggle to interpret the gods’ absence, and as the Spiral reveals patterns not foretold, a deeper magic begins to awaken, one that predates the divine voices altogether.
This is a world where silence speaks, and power is no longer sacred, but claimed.
🌀 Core Themes
- Divine Silence: The gods no longer answer, and mortals are forced to act without them.
- Broken Prophecy: Destiny unravels as old visions contradict what unfolds.
- The Spiral: Fate is not a line or a circle; it folds, forgets, and returns.
- Inheritance and Rebellion: Bloodlines, loyalties, and faith all come undone.
🧱 Structure and Tone
The Veil of Kings and Gods is a slow-burn epic fantasy, grounded in character, world-building, and psychological tension. Dialogue is intimate. Action is rare but decisive. Power grows quietly, then reshapes everything in its path.
📍 Where This Novel Sits in My Universe
This book is the central thread in a larger mythos. Other stories connect to it, some in the past, others in forgotten corners of the world. The short story series Chronicles of the Spiral Ages explores myths, cultures, and echoes that ripple into the events of this novel.
Characters from other works will trace their bloodlines, curses, or destinies back to the moments first seen in The Veil of Kings and Gods.
This is where it begins.
🛠️ Current Status
- Draft One is complete
- Draft Two is in progress
- Lore posts and short stories connected to this world will continue to appear on the blog
- AI-generated artwork and map reveals will be shared via YouTube and site updates
🖼️ Visions from the Realm
🔗 Explore Further
- 📚 Read lore and Spiral Ages stories →
- 🧠 Learn about the Spiral’s meaning →
- 🎥 Watch the worldbuilding and art sessions →
✍️ Closing Note
This page will update as the novel progresses. As more fragments fall into place, through short stories, videos, or lore posts, they will be gathered here.
The silence continues. The Spiral shifts. The Veil has only begun to lift.
Simon J. Phillips
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Author
https://authorsimonphillips.com
Simon J. Phillips 