Danielle Y. C. McClean is an author, a translator, and an interpreter. She has advanced degrees in French, Spanish, and law, and is passionate about language, folklore, mythology, and foreign cultures. Originally from the Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago, she currently lives in Tennessee with her husband and two children. Secrets of Oscuros: The Whisperer's Warning (CaribbeanReads, 2017), illustrated by Rachel Moss, won the 2022 Bocas Lit Fest Children's Book Prize and is McClean's second novel. It is the sequel to Secrets of Oscuros: The Protectors' Pledge (CaribbeanReads, 2017), which is illustrated by Lorena Soriano and one of three 2016 CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Literature winning titles. You can visit Danielle Y. C. McClean online at www.daniellemcclean.com