Capitana by Cassandra James
Prepare to set sail with the captivating, Latinx-inspired pirate romantasy of 2025 from debut author Cassandra James
A fantastical, action-packed tale full of swashbuckling, daring and complex characters* Rachel Greenlaw, author of COMPASS AND BLADE *
Featuring fabulous characters and spectacular world-building, Capitana is rich, vivid and enthralling from the very first page. A wonderful fantasy which heralds a brilliant new voice in YA fiction - thrillingly good. * Jonathan Stroud, author of LOCKWOOD & CO *
James delivers her fast-paced and convincing debut narrative in ... a shimmering, piratical fantasy with real-world teeth. * Kirkus *
Seafaring romantasy with a Latinx twist * The Bookseller *
Debut author James employs elucidating prose to craft a rich imaginary world inspired by 18th-century Latin America in this swashbuckling adventure * Publishers Weekly *
Swashbuckling fantasy thriller * LoveReading4Kids *
What a tremendous tale of pirates and the empire that they are trying to bring down! [...] This is a story that I was not sure of to begin with, but by the halfway stage I was devouring it at a great rate. The characters really draw you in and the developing relationship between Ximena and Dante is quite fascinating. * Books for Keeps *
The action is immersive, gathering pace as the book continues, and the relationships that emerge between the characters are unexpected. * Inis Magazine *
Capitana amounts to an exhilarating edge-of-your-seat voyage of a novel. Bring on book two in a duology that defies romantasy conventions and tackles themes of imperialism. * LoveReading4Kids *
A captivating, very slow burn pirate fantasy which will leave you yearning for adventure with the taste of the sea breeze on your lips. * Debut Digest *
Featuring fabulous characters and spectacular world-building, Capitana is rich, vivid and enthralling from the very first page. A wonderful fantasy which heralds a brilliant new voice in YA fiction - thrillingly good. * Jonathan Stroud, author of LOCKWOOD & CO *
James delivers her fast-paced and convincing debut narrative in ... a shimmering, piratical fantasy with real-world teeth. * Kirkus *
Seafaring romantasy with a Latinx twist * The Bookseller *
Debut author James employs elucidating prose to craft a rich imaginary world inspired by 18th-century Latin America in this swashbuckling adventure * Publishers Weekly *
Swashbuckling fantasy thriller * LoveReading4Kids *
What a tremendous tale of pirates and the empire that they are trying to bring down! [...] This is a story that I was not sure of to begin with, but by the halfway stage I was devouring it at a great rate. The characters really draw you in and the developing relationship between Ximena and Dante is quite fascinating. * Books for Keeps *
The action is immersive, gathering pace as the book continues, and the relationships that emerge between the characters are unexpected. * Inis Magazine *
Capitana amounts to an exhilarating edge-of-your-seat voyage of a novel. Bring on book two in a duology that defies romantasy conventions and tackles themes of imperialism. * LoveReading4Kids *
A captivating, very slow burn pirate fantasy which will leave you yearning for adventure with the taste of the sea breeze on your lips. * Debut Digest *
Cassandra James grew up in a mixed immigrant family with a penchant for storytelling, so becoming a writer was almost inevitable. She recently graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English focusing on creative writing. After traveling solo around the world for several months, she landed in Orlando, Florida, where she now spends her days cooking Colombian food, obsessing over Broadway musicals and occasionally swashbuckling. She is the bestselling author of Capitana and Libertad.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781471416743 |
| ISBN 10 | 1471416747 |
| Title | Capitana |
| Author | Cassandra James |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hot Key Books |
| Year published | 2025-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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