Taryn Noelle Kloeden

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Author/Anthrozoologist

Hi, I'm Taryn! On this website you will find information about my books, short stories, research publications, and more! Thanks for stopping by and hope you find something that speaks to you.

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About

Taryn is a lover of nature and all things furry and feathered. As an anthrozoologist and PhD candidate in environmental science, she is dedicating her life to understanding and protecting animals, both human and nonhuman. This zeal for the outdoors combined with a lifelong love affair with fantasy and horror stories led her to create the YA dark fantasy series, The Fenearen Chronicles. Taryn lives on a micro-farm in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley and is full-time faculty at Purdue University Global.

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Education

  • BS psychology with biology minor (summa cum laude) - College of William & Mary
  • MS anthrozoology (with honors) - Canisius College
  • PhD environmental science and policy - George Mason University

Publications and presentations

  • Categorizing Professionals’ Perspectives on Environmental Communication with Implications for Graduate Education in Environmental Communication


  • Conference Presentation at Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: Vultural Differences: Social science applications to black vulture predation research
  • Lightning talk for Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism Summit 2020: International and Interdisciplinary Collaboration on Nomadic Herders' Adaptations to Climate Change in Northern Mongolia.
  • International PhD Workshop for Sustainable Development presentation: Vultural Differences: A multispecies ethnography of black vulture predation on cattle in Virginia

Books

Wild Wolf Animal

Hex Breaker

The Fenearen Chronicles Book One

YA Dark Fantasy

2016

Twice Blessed

The Fenearen Chronicles Book Two

YA Dark Fantasy

2019

Dream Walker

The Fenearen Chronicles Book Three

YA Dark Fantasy

2024

Collections featuring Taryn

Hand Drawn Flowers

Featuring:

"May Your Bones Remember"

"Bean An Eich-Uisge"

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Featuring:

"Ouroboros"

"The Monster of Lake Bakwansek"

Featuring:

"The Horned God:

Reflections from the Hedge"

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Selected Free to Read Short Stories

Speaking/

Appearances

I regularly work with libraries, bookstores, and clubs to provide engaging workshops. Please reach out to me if interested!


Upcoming events:

  • 10/14/2023: Eat Local Read Local @ Cascades Public Library 11:00-2:00
  • 10/13/2023-10/29/2023: The Blue Ball Inn Haunted tours @ 1970 Brucetown Rd, Clear Brook, VA. Fridays-Sundays 6:00-Midnight.


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contact me

Phone

(540) 454-7596

Email

tarynbk@gmail.com

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