Cassandra James

Ximena Reale was trained to hunt pirates. Now she sails as one. After claiming the title of Gasparilla and escaping execution at the hands of the Empire, Ximena is hailed as a hero across the Luzan Archipelago. But when the resistance begins to fracture, she must risk everything to save the cause. Her quest leads her to the northern islands, where forbidden magic still thrives and rebellion simmers beneath the surface. With the help of her sister Marquesa, her loyal crew and Dante de Leon - the infuriating cazador who may be her greatest enemy or her greatest love - Ximena is drawn into a war that could change the fate of the archipelago forever. But as loyalties shift and the cost of freedom grows higher than ever, Ximena must decide what kind of pirate she wants to be . . . and how much she's willing to sacrifice to become it.

Return to the high seas in the captivating sequel to the bestselling Latinx-inspired romantasy Capitana, where Ximena Reale is trying to bring down an empire. But with her loyalties torn, she finds herself grappling with the true price of freedom . . . and love. XIMENA REALE WAS TRAINED TO HUNT PIRATES. NOW SHE SAILS AS ONE. After claiming the title of Gasparilla and escaping execution at the hands of the Empire, Ximena is hailed as a hero across the Luzan Archipelago. But when the resistance begins to fracture, Ximena must risk everything to save the cause. Her quest leads her to the northern islands, where forbidden magic still thrives and rebellion simmers beneath the surface. With the help of her sister Marquesa, her loyal crew and Dante de León - the infuriating cazador who may be her greatest enemy or her greatest love - Ximena is drawn into a war that could change the fate of the archipelago forever. But as loyalties shift and the cost of freedom grows higher than ever, Ximena must decide what kind of pirate she wants to be . . . and how much she's willing to sacrifice to become it. A must-read for fans of DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING, TO KILL A KINGDOM, TOGETHER WE BURN and COMPASS AND BLADE.

A captivating and swashbuckling romantasy for fans of DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING and TO KILL A KINGDOM. Ximena Reale is certain of one thing: the only good pirate is a dead one. Ximena has spent her life training to become one of the black-cloaked cazadores, seafaring hunters who capture the pirates pillaging the Luzan Empire. But although Ximena is the top candidate at la academia, that will not be enough for a daughter of the notorious Reales - pirate captains who were executed for their crimes against the Empire. So when Gasparilla, the most infamous pirate in Luza's history, attacks the capital, Ximena offers to catch him in exchange for being named a cazadora. The Empire accepts, on one condition: she must compete for her cloak against Dante de León, the pompous and infuriating son of the High Minister. Knowing this is her chance to prove herself once and for all, Ximena must set out on a dangerous quest across the archipelago to hunt Gasparilla. But no matter how far she sails, her family's pirate legacy continues to haunt her, and she soon has to question the very laws she's always fought to uphold . . .

A captivating and swashbuckling romantasy for fans of DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING and TO KILL A KINGDOM.Ximena Reale is certain of one thing: the only good pirate is a dead one. Ximena has spent her life training to become one of the black-cloaked cazadores, seafaring hunters who capture the pirates pillaging the Luzan Empire. But although Ximena is the top candidate at la academia, that will not be enough for a daughter of the notorious Reales - pirate captains who were executed for their crimes against the Empire. So when Gasparilla, the most infamous pirate in Luza's history, attacks the capital, Ximena offers to catch him in exchange for being named a cazadora. The Empire accepts, on one condition: she must compete for her cloak against Dante de Leon, the pompous and infuriating son of the High Minister. Knowing this is her chance to prove herself once and for all, Ximena must set out on a dangerous quest across the archipelago to hunt Gasparilla. But no matter how far she sails, her family's pirate legacy continues to haunt her, and she soon has to question the very laws she's always fought to uphold . . .

A captivating and swashbuckling romantasy for fans of DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING and TO KILL A KINGDOM.Ximena Reale is certain of one thing: the only good pirate is a dead one. Ximena has spent her life training to become one of the black-cloaked cazadores, seafaring hunters who capture the pirates pillaging the Luzan Empire. But although Ximena is the top candidate at la academia, that will not be enough for a daughter of the notorious Reales - pirate captains who were executed for their crimes against the Empire. So when Gasparilla, the most infamous pirate in Luza's history, attacks the capital, Ximena offers to catch him in exchange for being named a cazadora. The Empire accepts, on one condition: she must compete for her cloak against Dante de León, the pompous and infuriating son of the High Minister. Knowing this is her chance to prove herself once and for all, Ximena must set out on a dangerous quest across the archipelago to hunt Gasparilla. But no matter how far she sails, her family's pirate legacy continues to haunt her, and she soon has to question the very laws she's always fought to uphold . . .

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?

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