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  "path": "/2026/05/lalana-dararutana-aka-piper-j-drake-1976-2026/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T16:34:34.000Z",
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    "Lalana Dararutana AKA Piper J. Drake (1976-2026)",
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  "textContent": "Lalana Dararutana, 49, died May 18, 2026. She had cervical cancer.\n\nDararutana was born September 15, 1976 in Syracuse NY. In her childhood she was a caregiver to her younger sister and brother. She began publishing books in her thirties after attending a writing conference in 2009. As an author, Dararutana went by Piper J. Drake and PJ Schnyder and published many works of fantasy, paranormal, and SF romance. She …Read More\n\nThe post Lalana Dararutana AKA Piper J. Drake (1976-2026) appeared first on Locus.",
  "title": "Lalana Dararutana AKA Piper J. Drake (1976-2026)"
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