Amie Kaufman
Amie Kaufman was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Amie Kaufman is the author of the Starbound series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Starbound series started in 2013 with the novel These Broken Stars. The most recently released novel in the Starbound series was Their Fractured Light which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming novels for the Starbound series.
Amie Kaufman has also written The Illuminae Files series which has 4 books including Illuminae and Gemina.
Amie Kaufman: Awards & Accolades
Amie Kaufman books have been nominated for multiple awards, These Broken Stars was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2014. Illuminae was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2015. Gemina was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2016. Obsidio was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2018. Aurora Rising was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2019. Aurora Burning was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2020.
Amie Kaufman: Lists & Other Mentions
The Illuminae Files Series was listed on Audible's The Top 100 Book Series of All Time list in 2024.
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Amie Kaufman: F.A.Q
Where was Amie Kaufman Born?
Amie Kaufman was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is Australian.
What was the first book Amie Kaufman wrote?
The first book written by Amie Kaufman was These Broken Stars, published in 2013.
What was the most recent book Amie Kaufman wrote?
Her most recently released work was Lady's Knight on June 3rd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Amie Kaufman?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Amie Kaufman book is
Illuminae. Here are her most popular books:
- Illuminae (8.08)
- Aurora Rising (8.82)
- Obsidio (8.88)
- Gemina (9.2)
- Aurora Burning (8.92)
Are there upcoming new books by Amie Kaufman?
Amie Kaufman has a new book coming out on February 10th, 2026 called
Red Star Rebels.
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How many books has Amie Kaufman written?
Amie Kaufman has written 24 books across 10 series.
- 3 books in The Aurora Cycle Series
- 3 books in the Elementals Series
- 4 books in The Illuminae Files Series
- 2 books in The Isles of the Gods Series
- 2 books in The Other Side of The Sky Series
- 4 books in the Starbound Series
- 2 books in the Unearthed Series
- 2 books in The World Between Blinks Series
- 2 Standalone Novels