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Reviews ZOMG

Library Journal just gave The Clockwork Dagger a starred review and declared it Debut of the Month. “…The action is pretty much nonstop in this debut steampunk fantasy. The attraction between Octavia...

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Peripatetic Blogging and More

Another happy review from a major site! Kirkus Reviews, Top Picks for Speculative Fiction Reads in September: “This steampunk fantasy includes all the right elements for a rip-roaring adventure.” — New...

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Weekly Round-Up

A few folks have asked, “How are you holding up? What’s it like in the week before the book comes out?” I’m not feeling particularly stressed right now. I have moments–like when I wake up to a bunch of...

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Me, Everywhere

In non-Clockwork Dagger news, my story “213 Myrtle Street” is featured on this week’s Toasted Cake Podcast. Tina Connolly does a lovely job of reading one of my favorite stories. Now, to the big thing...

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Tidings of Steampunk and Joy

Print magazines have shown me some love this month, and I swear my mom didn’t even bribe anyone. There’s a review of The Clockwork Dagger in the December issue of Locus. It’s… an awesome review, too....

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So Much Awesome

GUYS. The Clockwork Crown has its first trade review in Publishers Weekly! And its awesome! “…Cato continues to defy expectations, moving the saga toward an unexpected, heartfelt conclusion, and the...

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Four and a Half Stars!

Oh my! RT Book Reviews gave The Clockwork Crown a whopping 4 1/2 Stars! This sequel to Cato’s amazing steampunk adventure The Clockwork Dagger has all the imagination, treachery and nonstop thrills of...

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Going Big Time

I had a big ol’ pile of links the other day and today I return with even more. I mean, whoa. The attention this week. My mind is all… Review of Clockwork Crown at NPR.org. …”Although Crown operates on...

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Links to Start September

First of all, two reminders: I’m doing a booksigning at the Phoenix Metro Center Barnes & Noble on Saturday September 12th from 1-3pm. I’m also traveling to Houston on September 26th to team up...

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Happy Links to Start October

Let’s start off the month with a bunch of happy links! I had two new poems published this week: – a YA poem with a magical take on bullying and abuse: “Obsidian” at Kaleidotrope – a somewhat creepy...

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Clockwork Phoenix 5 Giveaway & Release

I have written many stories, but “The Souls of Horses” is my favorite. That made months of consistent “this-is-great-but” personal rejections all the more frustrating. Last year, this story finally...

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Publishers Weekly enjoyed Breath of Earth!

Breath of Earth is out three months from today, and that means it’s time for the major trade reviews. Publishers Weekly said especially nice things: “Cato cleverly brings her colorful Barbary...

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Comprehensive Book Review of Handbook for Mortals

If you follow publishing news, you likely recognize the title Handbook for Mortals by one Lani Sarem. It has been a subject of morbid fascination since it infiltrated the New York Times Bestseller list...

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