L. L. McKinney

L. L. McKinney

L.L. McKinney is writer, poet, and active member of the kidlit community. She’s the creator and host of the biannual Pitch Slam contest, and spent time in the slush by serving as a reader for agents and participating as a judge in various online writing contests. A Blade So Black is her debut novel.


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Books by L. L. McKinney
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Series by L. L. McKinney

The Nightmare-Verse (3 books)
The Mirror (4 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Mirror #5 / 5)
2026 | fantasy, young adult | Release date 2026
(The Mirror #4 / 5)
2023 | fantasy, young adult
(The Nightmare-Verse #3 / 3)
2021 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult
(The Nightmare-Verse #2 / 3)
2019 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult
(The Nightmare-Verse #1 / 3)
2018 | fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult

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