Carol Berg
"Transformation (novel)" redirects here. For the 1988 novel by Whitley Strieber, see Whitley Strieber § Communion and "The Visitors".
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Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 2000 – present |
Genre | Fantasy, Historical Fiction |
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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
- Transformation (ISBN 0-451-45795-1) (2000)
- Revelation (ISBN 0-451-45842-7) (2001)
- Restoration (ISBN 0-451-45890-7) (2002)
The Bridge of D'Arnath series
- Son of Avonar (ISBN 0-451-45962-8) (2004)
- Guardians of the Keep (ISBN 0-451-46000-6) (2004)
- The Soul Weaver (ISBN 0-451-46017-0) (2005)
- Daughter of Ancients (ISBN 0-451-46042-1) (2005)
The Lighthouse Duet
- Flesh and Spirit (ISBN 0-451-46088-X) (2007)
- 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
- Dust and Light (ISBN 0-451-41724-0) (ISBN 978-0451417244) (2014)
- Ash and Silver (ISBN 0-451-41726-7) (ISBN 978-0451417268) (2015)
Novels of the Collegia Magica
- The Spirit Lens (ISBN 0-451-46311-0) (2010)
- The Soul Mirror (ISBN 0-451-46374-9) (2011), the winner of the 2011 Colorado Book Award
- The Daemon Prism (ISBN 0-451-46434-6) (2012)
Other works
- Song of the Beast, fantasy standalone (ISBN 0-451-45923-7) (2003) and winner of the 2003 Colorado Book Award
- "Unmasking", a novella set in the world of the Rai-kirah in the collection Elemental Magic (ISBN 978-0425217863) (2007)
- "At Fenwick Faire", a gritty myth; Broken Links, Mended Lives RMFW Press (ISBN 978-0976022527) (2009)
- "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
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