Carol Berg (born 1948) ^[1] is the author of fantasy novels, including the books from the Rai-Kirah series, Song of the Beast, the books from The Bridge of D'Arnath series, the Lighthouse novels, and Collegia Magica. ^[2] She also writes the Chimera series under the pen name Cate Glass. ^[3]

Berg holds a degree in mathematics from Rice University, and a degree in computer science from the University of Colorado. ^[4] Before writing full-time, she designed software. She lives in Colorado, and is the mother of three boys.

Bibliography

The Rai-Kirah series

1. Transformation ( ISBN  0-451-45795-1) (2000)
2. Revelation ( ISBN  0-451-45842-7) (2001)
3. Restoration ( ISBN  0-451-45890-7) (2002)

The Bridge of D'Arnath series

1. Son of Avonar ( ISBN  0-451-45962-8) (2004)
2. Guardians of the Keep ( ISBN  0-451-46000-6) (2004)
3. The Soul Weaver ( ISBN  0-451-46017-0) (2005)
4. Daughter of Ancients ( ISBN  0-451-46042-1) (2005)

The Lighthouse Duet

1. Flesh and Spirit ( ISBN  0-451-46088-X) (2007)
2. Breath and Bone ( ISBN  0-451-46186-X) (2008), the winner of the 2008 Colorado Book Award and the 2009 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award

The Sanctuary Duet

In the same setting as The Lighthouse Duet.

1. Dust and Light ( ISBN  0-451-41724-0) ( ISBN  978-0451417244) (2014)
2. Ash and Silver ( ISBN  0-451-41726-7) ( ISBN  978-0451417268) (2015)

Novels of the Collegia Magica

1. The Spirit Lens ( ISBN  0-451-46311-0) (2010)
2. The Soul Mirror ( ISBN  0-451-46374-9) (2011), the winner of the 2011 Colorado Book Award
3. The Daemon Prism ( ISBN  0-451-46434-6) (2012)

The Chimera series (as Cate Glass)

1. An Illusion of Thieves ( ISBN  9781250311009) (2019)
2. A Conjuring of Assassins ( ISBN  9781250311023) (2020)
3. A Summoning of Demons ( ISBN  9781250311054) (2021)

Other works

1. Song of the Beast, fantasy standalone ( ISBN  0-451-45923-7) (2003) and winner of the 2003 Colorado Book Award
2. "Unmasking", a novella set in the world of the Rai-kirah in the collection Elemental Magic ( ISBN  978-0425217863) (2007)
3. "At Fenwick Faire", a gritty myth; in Broken Links, Mended Lives, RMFW Press ( ISBN  978-0976022527) (2009)
4. "Seeds", a short story set in the kingdom of Navronne; in Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries and Rogues, Ragnarok Publications ( ISBN  978-1941987063) (2015)
5. "The Heart's Coda," novelette follow-up to Song of the Beast; in Lace and Blade 4, Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Trust ( ISBN  9781938185519) (2018)

Awards

• Finalist, (2001) Compton Crook Award, Transformation
• Finalist, (2000) Barnes & Noble Maiden Voyage Award, Transformation
• Finalist, (2002) Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy, Restoration
• Winner, (2003) Colorado Book Award, Song of the Beast
• Winner, (2005) Geffen Award for Best Translated Fantasy, Transformation
• Finalist, (2006) RWA-FFP Prism Award for Best Romantic Fantasy, Daughter of Ancients
• Finalist, (2006) Colorado Book Award, Daughter of Ancients
• Finalist, (2008) Colorado Book Award, Flesh and Spirit
• Winner, (2009) Colorado Book Award, Breath and Bone
• Winner, (2009) Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, Flesh and Spirit,Breath and Bone
• Finalist, (2010) Colorado Book Award, The Spirit Lens
• Winner, (2011) Colorado Book Award, The Soul Mirror

References

External links

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• Interview at SFFWorld
• Carol Berg at Library of Congress, with 13 library catalog records