K.J. Backer was born in rural Oregon in 1986. She grew up on a tree farm enjoying the fragrant scents of Blue Spruce and Douglas Fir, surrounded by animals, before moving to the Big Sky State in 1996. She credits her close family bonds, wild imagination, and love for books to her humble, country upbringing. She worked as a U.S. Capitol Intern in 2004, graduated from Montana State University- Billings with a degree in History Education in 2009, and taught high school history for seven years. She has a huge love and appreciation for other cultures, adoption, travel, history, fantasy, fitness, and the written word.
K.J. Backer is new to Idaho, and loving life with her amazing husband, wonderful daughter, two senior pomeranians, senior min pin, chihuahua, tortoise, and fish.
Nav’Aria and Pet Legends are now available on Amazon. Follow Backer on social media-- and check out kjbacker.com--to learn more!