Books and writing that bridge history, myth, and memory.

A fantasy-style painting of four characters, three women and one man, standing in front of a background with ruins and a large, fiery phoenix with open wings flying overhead. The characters look serious and determined, and the scene has a dramatic, stormy sky.

The Echoes Saga

A sweeping cycle where myth, memory, and science converge. Echoes unfolds across worlds both familiar and strange, drawing readers into landscapes where history refuses to stay buried and the past presses upon the living.

  • The Cave of Past and Present (Released on 19 November 2025)
    An expedition into ruins older than memory. A band of explorers confronts empires, lost beasts, and secrets best left untouched in this opening novella of the saga.

Book cover titled 'The Cave of Past and Present' by Scott J. Bradley. The cover depicts a person holding a torch and standing inside a cave with dinosaur skeletons on the sides and a glowing, swirling vortex in the background.
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  • Of Regret, A Monster’s Story (forthcoming 2026)
    In the long shadow of empire, the dragon Calor awakens to conscience. Once the god-machine’s perfect weapon—razing civilizations, rewriting history—they now see the ruin left in their wake. Haunted by a demon’s revelation and burdened with the weight of their own creation, Calor begins to question the divine order they have served for eons.
    But regret is dangerous for an immortal. What begins as reflection may end as rebellion—and the god who built him does not forgive disobedience.

Book cover for "Of Regret" featuring a detailed illustration of a dragon's head with feathers, and the title about the empire of regret. The author's name, Scott Justin Bradly, is at the bottom.
A man walking with a dog on a forest trail enveloped in fog during sunset.

A Man in the Woods

(forthcoming 2026)

A biography of my father, David C. Bradley—farmer, Peace Corps volunteer, and man of the Appalachian woods. This work blends personal memory with historical witness, a story of legacy and resilience across generations.