Carol Berg

Carol Berg is the author of several fantasy novels, including the books from the Rai-Kirah series, Song of the Beast, the books from The Bridge of D'Arnath series, and the Lighthouse novels. In January 2010, she introduced a new series with the release of The Spirit Lens: A Novel of the Collegia Magica.

Berg holds a degree in mathematics from Rice University, and a degree in computer science from the University of Colorado.^[1] 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

In the same setting:

The Sanctuary 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)

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; Broken Links, Mended Lives RMFW Press (ISBN 978-0976022527) (2009)
4. "Seeds", a short story set in the kingdom of Navronne; Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries and Rogues Ragnarok Publications (ISBN 978-1941987063) (2015)

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

• Official website
• Blog
• Carol Berg at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Carol Berg at FantasyLiterature.net
• Interview at SFFWorld
• Carol Berg at Library of Congress Authorities, with 13 catalog records