Capitana, Cassandra James
Capitana, Cassandra James
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Capitana

Author: Cassandra James

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2025

Synopsis

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? 

About Cassandra James

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. Capitana is her debut novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daisy on February 15, 2025

Edit-> read through the other reviews before deciding to read. I stayed up all night reading this (one sitting). Anything pirates is always a yes for me, but this book had an academic rivalry, reluctant to work together characters (we love to see the tension) and a high stakes adventure. You will lo......more

Goodreads review by Katie on December 23, 2024

I was excited to support a book on piracy from a debut author. Unfortunately, Capitana’s writing style falls into the common pitfalls of early writing, chiefly overwrought prose and heavy-handed metaphors (and, in this case, especially nautical-themed similes, which heightened the cheesiness). I als......more

Goodreads review by Story on February 02, 2025

Hate pirate books. Still want to read this one. Oh my beautiful book collection this was the least boring pirate book I've ever read. I don’t exaggerate when I assert that I HATE pirate books.  Loathe them.  Mostly, it’s the setting.  If I’m on a boat and the water isn’t glass slick, I’m seasick.  Plu......more

Goodreads review by Rachael on January 02, 2025

This book was just so much fun! I loved the pirate theme and it was full of adventures from beginning to end. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy. *I’d also like to address the review bombing taking place on this page. To viciously malign the author because of her personal......more

Goodreads review by Grace (alatteofliterature) on November 18, 2024

Dark academia at a pirate academy? Sign me up. Ximena is out to restore her family’s honor through the academy, hunting pirates and top marks with equal zeal. Similarly, I tore through this book excitedly and finished it in just a few days. A nearly perfect YA pirate story, I found myself shocked and......more

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