Sarah Zettel


Sarah Zettel is an American science fiction, fantasy and mystery author.

Life and career

Zettel was born in Sacramento, California. Her mother, Gail Beavers, is a retired teacher and social worker; her father, Leonard Francis Zettel, Jr., is a retired engineer and programmer. She obtained a B.A. in Communications from the University of Michigan in 1988. She is married to a rocket scientist. She currently lives in Michigan.
Zettel published her first short story in 1988. Her first novel, Reclamation, was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award in 1996, and in 1997 won the Locus Award for Best First Novel. Writing as C. L. Anderson, her novel Bitter Angels won the 2010 Philip K. Dick award for best paperback original novel. She writes Regency mysteries and romances under the pseudonym .

Science fiction novels

Major awards and nominations in the science fiction and fantasy field: