JT Patten

JT Patten

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"J.T. Patten" has worked with the intelligence and special operations community in support of national defense and policy. He has a degree in Foreign Language, a Masters in Strategic Intelligence, graduate studies in Counter Terrorism from the University of St. Andrews, and numerous expertise certifications in forensics, fraud, and financial crime investigations. Patten shares these unique experiences with readers to give them a taste of "the black."

Divided against Yourselves (Spell Weaver)

Divided against Yourselves (Spell Weaver)

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<h2>Taliesin Weaver thought that he had saved himself and his friends when he defeated the witch Ceridwen. He was wrong.</h2><h3><i>He always thought of evil as embodied in external threats that he could overcome in combat. Soon he will discover that the worst evil has been inside of him all along....</i></h3><p>Tal’s girlfriend is in a coma for which he holds himself responsible. A close friend, suffering from a past-life memory trauma similar to Tal's, is getting worse, not better. Morgan Le Fay is still lurking around and has an agenda Tal can’t figure out. Supernatural interruptions in his life are becoming more frequent, not less so, despite his expectations. In fact, Tal learns that something about his unique nature amplifies otherworldly forces in ways he never imagined were possible, ways that place at risk everyone close to him.</p><p>Tal and his allies must face everything from dead armies to dragons. As soon as they overcome one menace, another one is waiting for them. More people are depending on Tal than ever; he carries burdens few adults could face, let alone a sixteen-year-old like himself. Yet somehow Tal at first manages to handle everything the universe throws at him.</p><p>What Tal can’t handle is the discovery that a best friend, almost a brother, betrayed him, damaging Tal’s life beyond repair. For the first time, Tal feels a darkness within him, a darkness which he can only barely control...assuming he wants to. He’s no longer sure. Maybe there is something to be said for revenge, and even more to be said for taking what he wants. After all, he has the power...</p><p> </p><h2><u>Can Tal stop himself before he destroys everyone he has sworn he will protect? Scroll up to buy a copy and find out!</u></h2>

Story Behind The Book

As a former counterterrorism intelligence advisor, I wanted to create a novel that not only illustrated the realism in tradecraft and hair raising situations, but to also illuminate the angst and heartfelt challenges of warriors making impossible decisions and balancing family commitments.

Reviews

<p><span><em>&quot;There is something about reading a book like Safe Havens written by someone who has lived in this world. You can't help but question how much is fiction and how much is real. Safe Havens is a taught thriller with action scenes that drip with authenticity.</em></span><br /><b><span>-Kevin Maurer, author, No Easy Day, Hunting Che, Gentlemen Bastards </span></b><br /><br /><i><span>&quot;Longtime friend who has been there done that, today put his knowledge into a fictional account creating this amazing book, Safe Havens! Make sure you check this out if you're into good spy novels! He could very well become the next Vince Flynn!&quot;</span></i><br /><b><span>-Kerry Patton, author, Contracted series, Going Rogue, The Syria Report; via Facebook </span></b><br /><br /><span>&quot;</span><i>J.T. Patten's debut novel, Safe Havens, Shadow Masters, introduces us to Sean Havens, an American black ops human weapon who uses guile and intellect along with his significant physical prowess to achieve his objectives. On a covert mission abroad, killers come after his own family back home in Chicago. Haven goes off grid to battle the forces pitted against him, setting the stage for a thrill ride of righteous violence and tradecraft that can only be detailed by a &quot;Been there- done that&quot; writer like Patten.</i> <i><span>The hero is tenacious, brutal, and utterly unstoppable, and here's hoping Sean Havens doesn't stop- but continues snapping necks and cashing check in future works.&quot;</span></i><br /><b><span>-Mark Greaney, author, Grey Man thriller series, co-author, Tom Clancy Jack Ryan series</span></b></p>