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Katherine Kempf

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Science Fiction, Dystopian

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Katherine Kempf is a US expat with her Bachelors in Anthropology and Masters in Journalism from University, City London, both of which seep their way into her stories more than a little bit. Originally from Virginia, she now calls Germany home, which has fueled her love for multicultural stories even more. Katherine is a chronic mood reader, far-too-competitive Catan player and a hiker who always packs the most (best) snacks.
Her current project is The Mimameid Trilogy, the first of which, The Mimameid Solution, placed as a quarterfinalist in the SPSFC3 science fiction competition.
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Average rating: 4.64 · 64 ratings · 53 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Mimameid Solution 4.48 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unconventional Love: Anthology on the Expanse of Love by Effie Joe Stock (Goodreads Author), Nathaniel Luscombe (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brett Salter (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2025 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cornish Steel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Ever King (The Ever Seas, #1)

by L.J. Andrews

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It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF

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When Death Is Coming

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Witty like Andy Weir with the detective space mystery of Leviathan Wakes, especially the Miller chapters. A page turner as you race to figure out where the story will lead and what new pieces of Ian Young’s The Automaton world you can glean from it. ...more
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Katherine Kempf and 3 other people liked Ian Patterson's review of Of Imperfection (Altered Earth #3): "I had the honor and privilege of reading an early copy of this book. Thanks to S.J. for including me. Of Imperfection is a fitting end to an epic series. Full of all the same themes as the previous two titles, only more so. It's clear that this is Lee" Read more of this review »
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“We thought we hit the jackpot when the fanatics from the north wanted to buy the mines and fund the dig for more ore. It kept us safe from the crises of the rest of the world. Until it didn’t.”
― Katherine Kempf, Cornish Steel

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“Mimameid wasn’t built to keep people out. It was built to keep people in. It was built to be a fortress, to keep our people safe behind our walls, but The Celts have changed that.”
― Katherine Kempf, The Mimameid Solution

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“What she felt was the pull of home.
And it felt so raw, like the landscape of the North Country being pulled free from the receding ice. The frozen layers that protected her heart were melting away. The wild North was calling to her.”
― Katherine Kempf, The Mimameid Solution

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“If you ever need help - if there is ever a time when you need me, come here. Meet me at the clootie well. Nothing can touch us here, meurgerys.”
― Katherine Kempf, The Mimameid Solution

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“Siobhan called upon an even deeper part of her. She’d seen what Petra hadn’t even known until that moment. That her love was a far more powerful force than her hate. And far more destructive.”
― Katherine Kempf, The Mimameid Solution