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🔥 About Forged in Ancient Fire

Welcome to Forged in Ancient Fire, a serialized urban fantasy novel by Timothy Patterson.

This is the story of Jia Peach, a sixteen-year-old Korean-Irish girl grappling with grief, identity, and a magical inheritance she never asked for. What begins in the foggy hills of Northern California soon draws her to South Korea—where ancient powers, lost heirlooms, and old family secrets threaten to consume her.

Forged in Ancient Fire blends coming-of-age emotion with intergenerational mystery, a touch of myth, and a spark of danger. If you enjoy strong heroines, magical realism with roots in cultural lore, and stories that unfold week by week, you’re in the right place.

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About the Author

I’m Tim Patterson, a writer, photographer, and lifelong storyteller. I’ve been creating media and spinning tales for decades, but Forged in Ancient Fire is my most personal fiction project to date.

You may also know me from Pulses, Prose, and Pix, where I write about music, photography, and writing life. This space is all about story—chapter by chapter, fire by fire.

Thanks for reading—and if Jia’s journey sounds like your kind of adventure, I’d be honored to have you join me.

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