L. L. McKinney

L. L. McKinney

L. L. McKinney's most popular book is A Blade So Black with 127 saves and an average rating of 3.83.

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.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

3 primary books

Authored 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.

#1
A Blade So Black
#2
A Dream So Dark
#3
A Crown So Cursed

Series

5 released books

Authored 20% of series

DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults (formerly DC Ink)

DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults (formerly DC Ink) is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Marie Lu, Danielle Paige, and Kami Garcia.

#2
Batman: Nightwalker
Mera: Tidebreaker
Teen Titans: Beast Boy
Nubia: Real One
Poison Ivy: Thorns

Series

36 released books

Authored 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 books

Authored 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.

#1
Broken Wish
#2
Shattered Midnight
#3
Fractured Path
#4
Splintered Magic

Series

1 primary book

Authored 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.

#2
Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #2

Series

4 primary books

Authored 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.

#1
Marvel's Thor: Metal Gods
#2
Marvel's Jessica Jones: Playing with Fire
#3
Black Widow: Bad Blood
#4
Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King

Series

3 primary books

Authored 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.

#1
Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite
#2
Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For
#3
Faeries Never Lie

Series

28 primary books

Authored 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.

#2
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 2
#3
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 3
#4
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 4
#5
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 5
#6
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Vol. 6