CAPITANA has officially set sail!

The day I’ve dreamed of for so long is finally here. CAPITANA is now available for purchase in the US and UK!!!!!!!! Which means, of course, that I am officially a published author!!!!! *screaming and crying intensifies

Four years ago, I wrote down a single question in a little blue notebook: what if there was an academy for pirate hunters? Who would have guessed that that question would bring me here, four years later, to the release of my debut fantasy novel—a literal dream come true!

Naturally, every great pirate ship is fitted with a fabulous crew, so I’d like to take a moment to thank the people who helped bring CAPITANA to life…

Thank you, first and foremost, to the God who makes all things possible. You heard the prayers of a little girl all those years ago, and you’ve answered them, today and every day.

Thank you to my agent and champion, Andrea Morrison. Thank you to my amazing US team at Quill Tree Books/Harper Collins, and my incredible UK team at Hot Key Books/Bonnier. Thank you to Micaela Alcaino for the most gorgeous cover that has ever been created (yes, I’m biased, but still).

Thank you to my family and friends who gave me all prayer, support, encouragement, and cafecitos needed to bring this book into the world.

Thank you to my puppy Romeo, who really should have a writing credit for all the work he put in on this project.

And thank you, of course, to every adventure-loving reader who picks up this book and falls in love with my swashbuckling world of pirates and pirate hunters. I wrote it for you.

Now weigh anchor, hoist the sails, and keep an eye on the horizon. The time has come to embark on our CAPITANA journey, and who knows what sea monsters and secrets might be around the corner?

So may the seas be with you, amigos. ¡Viva Gasparilla y viva la libertad!