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. Her debut Young Adult fantasy novel, CAPITANA, is now available, with a sequel to follow in 2026. She is represented by Andrea Morrison at Writers House.