Lynne A. Guitar Ph.D.

Lynne A. Guitar (Ph.D. in Colonial Latin American History from Vanderbilt University), is a bilingual historian, cultural anthropologist, and specialist in the history and culture of the Taíno, the Natives of the Greater Antilles. She lived, worked, and researched in the Dominican Republic for 19 years, has starred in documentaries for the BBC, History Channel, and Discovery Channel, among others, and has published numerous professional articles and book chapters. These are her first works of historical fiction, although the stories have been perking in her head for years.

Her Taíno Ni Rahú Series of 10 bilingual books (English and Spanish) was written for Young Adult Readers—she defines that as readers between the ages of 10 and 110. Guides to each book's historical background, characters, pronunciation, and extended explanations of Taíno words used are also provided for educational purposes.