Kristina Elyse Butke

The Darkening Gate

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  Jumping the gun: do I have another story in me after The Darkening Gate?

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  Jun 29, 2026

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  Real-life inspirations: Rookwood Marshes

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  Jun 27, 2026

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  Cover reveal for THE STEP AND THE WALK

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  Jun 27, 2026

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  Cover reveal coming soon for THE STEP AND THE WALK

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  Jun 24, 2026

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  I have beaten the block!

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  Jun 14, 2026

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  A quick peek at the editorial process

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  Jun 8, 2026

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  THE NAME AND THE KEY is an Independent Book Review Staff Pick!

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  May 29, 2026

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  Post-completion blues

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  May 27, 2026

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  THE STEP AND THE WALK is finished…again

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  May 27, 2026

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  THE NAME AND THE KEY gets its first 5-star review

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  Mar 10, 2026

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  ARC readers wanted for THE NAME AND THE KEY

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  Mar 10, 2026

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  Mythcreants and the six prose styles

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  Feb 20, 2026

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  Thinking about dying…and THE NAME AND THE KEY

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  Feb 7, 2026

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  THE NAME AND THE KEY cover reveal and release date

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  Jan 27, 2026

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  Reading, Writing, and Publishing Goals 2026

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  Jan 26, 2026

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  Revisions returned and lessons learned

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  Jan 9, 2026