Welcome! I’m Timothy Patterson, and I write contemporary fantasy where ancient folklore collides with the modern world. My stories explore family, identity, friendship, and the unexpected moments when ordinary people find themselves facing the impossible.
My debut novel, Forged in Ancient Fire, introduces Jia Peach, a sixteen-year-old whose journey from Oregon to Seoul uncovers long-buried family secrets, ancient magic, and a destiny she never imagined.
Outside of writing, I’m also a photographer, musician, and longtime radio host. Those pursuits have shaped the way I tell stories—looking for authentic moments, listening for natural dialogue, and paying attention to the small details that make people feel real.
Here you’ll find news about my books, works in progress, and occasional posts about photography, music, and the creative process.
Thanks for visiting. I hope you’ll stay awhile.
By timothy patterson
Forged in Ancient Fire
Forged in Ancient Fire
Coming Soon
What if everything you believed about your past was only half the story?
Sixteen-year-old Jia Peach is left alone after the unexpected death of her mother, with little more than unanswered questions, mounting debt, and an ancient amulet that has been in her family for centuries. When a distant Korean relative arrives with an extraordinary offer—a substantial inheritance if Jia will travel to Seoul and meet the family she’s never known—she has little reason to refuse. Aside from the father she barely remembers, they’re complete strangers. With nowhere else to turn, Jia boards a plane for Korea, unaware that the journey will uncover family secrets her mother spent a lifetime protecting.
In Seoul, Jia discovers that ancient magic still exists beneath the surface of the modern world. As she struggles to understand the amulet she has inherited and the family she never knew, she becomes entangled in a conflict that has been unfolding for generations. Allies appear in unexpected places, old loyalties are tested, and every answer reveals an even deeper mystery.
Caught between grief, newfound friendships, and responsibilities she never asked for, Jia must decide whom she can trust—and whether she’s willing to embrace a destiny that others have already chosen for her.
Forged in Ancient Fire is an urban fantasy rooted in Korean and Irish mythology, blending contemporary adventure with mystery, humor, and heart. It’s a story about family, identity, and the choices that define us when the life we expected disappears overnight.
If you enjoy richly imagined contemporary fantasy, memorable characters, and mysteries that unfold one revelation at a time, you’ll find yourself drawn into Jia Peach’s world.
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Author
Timothy Patterson
Timothy Patterson is an Oregon author whose contemporary fantasy blends mythology, mystery, and emotionally grounded characters. His debut novel, Forged in Ancient Fire, draws on Korean and Irish folklore to tell the story of a teenager whose search for family leads her into a hidden world of ancient magic.
In addition to fiction, Patterson is the author of several nonfiction books on tradeshow marketing, including Tradeshow Success and Tradeshow Superheroes and Exhibiting Zombies. He’s also an architectural photographer, longtime radio host, and music enthusiast whose varied creative pursuits continue to influence his storytelling.
He lives in Oregon with his wife, where he divides his time between writing, photography, broadcasting, and exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Non-Fiction Books
Tradeshow Success
Tim’s first book detailed the 14 Steps to Take Your Tradeshow Marketing to the Next Level
Tradeshow Superheroes and Exhibiting Zombies
66 Lists on how to Make the Most of Your Tradeshow Marketing
You have a remarkable ability to evoke emotions and create vivid imagery through your writing. The way you described Jia’s memories of her mother and the significance of bananas in their lives was both touching and poignant. It truly captured the essence of their relationship and the impact her mother had on her.