Carol Berg
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Carol Berg | |
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Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Rice University University of Colorado |
Period | 2000–present |
Genre | Fantasy, Historical Fiction |
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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
[edit]The Rai-Kirah series
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
The Sanctuary Duet
[edit]In the same setting as The Lighthouse 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
[edit]- 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)
The Chimera series (as Cate Glass)
[edit]- An Illusion of Thieves (ISBN 9781250311009) (2019)
- A Conjuring of Assassins (ISBN 9781250311023) (2020)
- A Summoning of Demons (ISBN 9781250311054) (2021)
Other works
[edit]- 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; in Broken Links, Mended Lives, RMFW Press (ISBN 978-0976022527) (2009)
- "Seeds", a short story set in the kingdom of Navronne; in Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries and Rogues, Ragnarok Publications (ISBN 978-1941987063) (2015)
- "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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Carol Berg at Library of Congress, with 13 library catalog records
- ^ "Carol Berg Bibliography". www.carolberg.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Cate Glass: Author". www.categlass.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ Library of Congress name authority file
External links
[edit]Wikiquote has quotations related to Carol Berg.
- Blog
- Carol Berg at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Carol Berg at FantasyLiterature.net
- Interview at SFFWorld
- Carol Berg at Library of Congress, with 13 library catalog records
Categories:
- American fantasy writers
- American women novelists
- 20th-century American novelists
- 21st-century American novelists
- Novelists from Colorado
- Living people
- Rice University alumni
- University of Colorado alumni
- American women science fiction and fantasy writers
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American women writers
- 1948 births