SEATAC, Wash. - When KC Peterson was found in New York, there were few leads as to who she was. But there was one interesting clue: Peterson quoted from a fantasy book by a Tacoma author.
Once the science fiction fantasy community learned of the girl's plight, the author and community went into action.
Peterson was simply known as "Jane Doe" with no memory of who she was, but there was something distinct about this amnesiac girl. She could quote from a well-known book fantasy book called Fool's Fate.
The author is Robin Hobb from Western Washington. She's a well-respected and successful author of Fool's Fate and eight other books in that series. She was surprised when she found out the missing girl was quoting her work.
"I imagine someone took the words and googled them. And I'm willing to bet money it is a piece of poetry for one character for another," she said.
The girl also thought her name could be Amber, which is also a name of a character in Robb's series. Once the link was discovered, the science fiction fantasy community went into action, immediately searching Web sites and spreading the word that one of their own needed help.
At the Steamcon conference in Seatac, you will find fans of science fiction fantasy dressed up and embracing the literary lifestyle. To some it may look odd, but within the community they know they are there for each other and that's why they help one of their own.
"To not know who you are and where you belong has got to be very hard and we definitely want to see her home and safe," said Diana Vick, vice chair of Steamcon.
"Jane Doe" is safe and with a name: KC Peterson. We know she loves books and we know she has support from those who care.
"I'm so glad she's home and safe," said Hobb.
Hobb says reaction from the science fiction fantasy community was international with people from as far away as New Zealand offering to help.
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