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L.L. McKinney

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Bio

Leatrice "Elle" McKinney, writing as L.L. McKinney, is a poet and active member of the kidlit community. She’s an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, and the creator of the hashtag #WhatWoCWritersHear. She’s spent time in the slush by serving as a reader for agents and participating as a judge in various online writing contests.
Elle's also a gamer, Blerd, and adamant Hei Hei stan, living in Kansas surrounded by more nieces and nephews than she knows what to do with. She’s @ElleOnWords on Twitter.
A BLADE SO BLACK is her debut novel.

L.L. McKinney Books

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Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson

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Faeries Never Lie

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Black Widow book cover

Black Widow

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Escaping Mr. Rochester

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A Crown So Cursed

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Twice Cursed: An Anthology

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A Dream So Dark

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A Blade So Black

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