Cassandra James is the international bestselling author of classic, epic fantasy novels for teens. Her debut CAPITANA duology was translated into multiple languages worldwide, and was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. A graduate of Princeton University’s English and Creative Writing Programs, she now lives in Orlando, Florida, where she wanders Disney World with her husband, collects Colombian recipes, and occasionally swashbuckles.

You can find her on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok at @authorcassjames. She is represented by Andrea Morrison at Writer’s House.