Carol Berg
Encyclopedia
Carol Berg is the author
of several fantasy novel
s, 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
. Before writing full-time, she designed software. She lives in Colorado
, and is the mother of three boys.
Author
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of several fantasy novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s, 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
Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
, and a degree in computer science from the University of Colorado
University of Colorado System
The University of Colorado system is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of three universities in four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in...
. Before writing full-time, she designed software. She lives in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, and is the mother of three boys.
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)
Novels of the Collegia Magica
- The Spirit Lens (ISBN 0-451-46311-0) (2010)
- The Soul Mirror (ISBN 0-451-46374-9) (2011)
- The Daemon Prism (to be released in 2012)
Other works
- Song of the Beast (ISBN 0-451-45923-7) (2003), the winner of the 2003 Colorado Book AwardColorado Book AwardsThe Colorado Book Awards are awards presented annually to Colorado authors, editors, illustrators, and photographers who exemplify the best in their category in the state during a given year. Awards have been presented since 1991. The awards are given by the Colorado Center for the Book, itself a...
- "Unmasking", in the collection Elemental Magic (ISBN 978-0425217863) (2007).
Awards
- Finalist, (2001) Compton Crook AwardCompton Crook AwardThe Compton Crook Award is presented to the best first novel of the year in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror by the members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, Inc, at their annual Baltimore-area science fiction convention, Balticon, held on Memorial Day weekend in the...
, 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 AwardGeffen AwardThe Geffen Award is an annual literary award given by the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy since 1999, and presented at the Annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, ICon Festival...
for Best Translated Fantasy, Transformation - Finalist, (2006) RWA-FFP Prism Award for Best Romantic Fantasy, Daughter of Ancients