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Dance of the Dead

Posted on 11/13/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Nordic acceptance is long winter All things living flee in old NovemberNo claim to Autumn’s throne of lonelinessWhispers amongst the trees chillBarren rea...

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New Chapbook is Out!

Posted on 02/22/2019 by Khaya Ronkainen

Hello Dear Readers! My second chapbook, From the Depths of Darkness, is finally out. Considering how small a book it is, itโ€™s been both exciting and trying to p...

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What are you reading this summer (or winter, if youโ€™re in the south)? Me, Iโ€™m on a mission to conquer my long TBR list. Iโ€™m not even gonna show you; itโ€™s that long. ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ˜€

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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