L. L. McKinney
L. L. McKinney's most popular book is A Blade So Black with 132 saves and an average rating of 3.76.
Author Bio
Named one of the Root’s 100 most influential African Americans and BET’s 100 entertainers and innovators of the year, Leatrice “Elle” McKinney, writing as L.L. McKinney, is a bestselling author and advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, as well as the creator of the hashtags #PublishingPaidMe and #WhatWoCWritersHear.
A lover of comics, anime, video games, sci-fi, and fantasy, she strives to push these mediums toward representation that better reflects the diverse world we live in. Elle lives in Kansas City, spending her free time plagued by her two cats: Sir Chester Fluffmire Boopsnoot Purrington Wigglebottom Flooferson III, esquire, Baron o'Butterscotch and Lord Humphrey Blepernicus Zoomerson Wailingshire Toebeanstein Chirpingston IV, Breaker of Things I Love. Or Chester and Humphrey for short.
Her works include the Nightmare-Verse books, Escaping Mr. Rochester, Nubia: Real One through DC, Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood, Power Rangers: Heir to Darkness, and more.
Series
3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
The Nightmare-Verse
The Nightmare-Verse is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by L. L. McKinney.
Series
6 released booksAuthored 17% of series
DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults (formerly DC Ink)
DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults (formerly DC Ink) is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Marie Lu, Kami Garcia, and Danielle Paige.
Series
36 released booksAuthored 3% of series
Marvel Press Novels
Marvel Press Novels is a 36-book series with 36 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Judith O'Brien, Peter David, and Alisa Kwitney.
Series
4 primary booksAuthored 25% of series
The Mirror
The Mirror is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, and J. C. Cervantes.
Series
1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman
Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman is a 1-book series first released in 2021 with contributions by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, and L. L. McKinney.
Series
4 primary booksAuthored 25% of series
Marvel's Serial Box Audiobooks
Marvel's Serial Box Audiobooks is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Aaron Stewart-Ahn, Jay Edidin, and Brian Keene.
Series
3 primary booksAuthored 33% of series
Untold Legends
Untold Legends is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Samira Ahmed, Dhonielle Clayton, and Tessa Gratton.
Series
28 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (BOOM! Studios)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (BOOM! Studios) is a 28-book series with 27 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Kyle Higgins, Steve Orlando, and Ryan Ferrier.
