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Cassandra James

Capitana by Cassandra James full box (Illumicrate 'You Made a Rebel' Exclusive)

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About the product

Chaos reigns on the high seas, and you made a rebel out of me.

Prepare to set sail with this riveting romantasy—the first in a duology—that’s filled with complex characters, sizzling chemistry, and evocative action. A must-read for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King and Fable!

Ximena Reale has spent most of her life training at La Academia to join the Cazadores, seafaring hunters who track down pirates. But her future is uncertain, thanks to her parents’ questionable reputation. They were traitorous pirates, and though they were executed when Ximena and her sister were young, they permanently damaged the Reale name in the eyes of the Luzan Empire.

Ability alone won’t make Ximena a Cazadoro—or earn her the coveted Cazadoro cloak. So, when the legendary pirate Gasparilla returns and captures the Empire’s queen, Ximena offers to bring back the queen and the notorious pirate in exchange for a cloak. But there’s a catch: Only one cloak is available, and Ximena’s competition is Dante, an infuriating yet handsome classmate with mysterious motives.

With their futures on the line, Ximena and Dante set out on a dangerous quest across the high seas. But no matter how far Ximena sails, her family’s legacy haunts her, and her exposure to a world outside of la academia leads her to question the very laws she’s always fought to uphold. Is it possible she’s been on the wrong side all along?

Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback and features:

  • YA fantasy debut; first in a duology
  • Featuring: exclusive redesigned cover; full colour printing and foil on the hardback; digitally printed edges; illustrated endpapers; author letter; bonus chapter; signed by the author.
  • M/F main romance; Latinx characters
  • An exclusive redesigned cover (by @micaelaalcainodesign)
  • Full colour and foil on the hardback (by @danielsmaps)
  • Digitally printed edges (by @micaelaalcainodesign)
  • Illustrated endpapers (by @golightlyfinch); different front and back

Items included in the full box option:

  • In The Depths luggage bands, inspired by Fathomfolk, featuring artwork by Carly Watts
  • Marawati Treasures jewellery roll, inspired by The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, featuring artwork by Saiyre Art
  • Light and Dark travel pillow, inspired by The Hurricane Wars, featuring artwork by Janine Lecour
  • Military Motto card holder, inspired by An Ember in the Ashes, featuring artwork by Marta Vale

Photos by @bookwormgram

"James delivers her fast-paced and convincing debut narrative in ... a shimmering, piratical fantasy with real-world teeth." ― Kirkus Starred Review

"Debut author James employs elucidating prose to craft a rich imaginary world inspired by 18th-century Latin America in this swashbuckling adventure." ― Publishers Weekly

Tropes for Capitana include: an academy for pirate hunters, found family, rivals to lovers, Spanish dark academia vibes

About the Author

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 solo-traveling the world for several months, she finally landed in Orlando, Florida, where she spends her time cooking Colombian food, obsessing over Broadway musicals, and occasionally swashbuckling.

Content warnings for Capitana

  • Content Warning

    • On-page death
    • Death by hanging
    • Death of a loved one
    • Parent loss
    • Violence (sword and gun fighting, and some physical altercations)
    • Threats of torture
    • Bullying
    • Corrupt state and justice system
    • Alcohol use
    • Imprisonment

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