Catterton by Annabelle Nash

Elsie is like most cats in Catterton: She stands on two feet, wears fashionable clothes, and has a healthy fear of the dogs now pulling carriages. Except she has an unfortunate, ugly, un-catlike illness! Compassion. The anxious teenager not only has to worry about growing apart from her father figure, but also about being the only selfless cat in the Queendom of Catterton. It isn't long before the odd girl has the attention of the tyrannical Catqueen, pirate gangs, and a mysterious knight prowling the streets. Humans may have disappeared from London, but the humanoid cats aren't alone for long ... An evil Ratking emerges from the shadows, declaring revenge on every feline—especially Elsie. Content: “Catterton” is an illustrated adventure fantasy novel most appropriate for a young teenage audience and above. There is violence, mentions of blood, mental health issues, discrimination, depictions of religion, and age-appropriate sexuality and gender expression. "Catterton" features queer characters.

Young Adult • Diversity Representation/Neurodiversity/Own Voices • Diversity Representation/LGBTQ+/Own Voices • Fantasy/Steampunk, Gaslamp, and Flintlock • Fantasy/Court Intrigue