Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Elemental Magic |
2007 |
Buy |
| Hath No Fury |
2017 |
Buy |
Books of the Rai-kirah Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Transformation |
2000 |
Buy |
| Revelation |
2001 |
Buy |
| Restoration |
2002 |
Buy |
Chimera Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| An Illusion of Thieves |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Conjuring of Assassins |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Summoning of Demons |
2021 |
Buy |
Collegia Magica Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Spirit Lens |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Soul Mirror |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Daemon Prism |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Song of the Beast |
2003 |
Buy |
The Bridge of D’Arnath Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Son of Avonar |
2004 |
Buy |
| Guardians of the Keep |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Soul Weaver |
2005 |
Buy |
| Daughter of Ancients |
2005 |
Buy |
The Sanctuary Duet Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Dust and Light |
2014 |
Buy |
| Ash and Silver |
2015 |
Buy |
| Ash and Silver (The Sanctuary Duet, #2 |
2015 |
N/A |
Valen Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Flesh and Spirit |
2007 |
Buy |
| Breath and Bone |
2008 |
Buy |
| Cartamandua Legacy |
2009 |
Buy |
Carol Berg has been writing character-driven fantasy since her debut novel Transformation in 2000. Her books tend to feature morally complex characters in desperate circumstances, with plots that rely more on personal transformation than on battlefield heroics. The Rai-kirah trilogy established her reputation with a story about a slave and a prince forced into an alliance that changes them both, and she has maintained that focus on internal conflict across more than two decades of work.
Her catalog includes six completed series and a standalone novel, Song of the Beast. The Bridge of D’Arnath quartet explores two worlds connected by a magical bridge, while the Valen series follows a drug-addicted cartographer drawn into religious and political intrigue. The Collegia Magica and Chimera trilogies show Berg working in Renaissance-influenced and heist-flavored fantasy settings respectively. Her work has won the Colorado Book Award and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Carol Berg written?
Carol Berg has written 22 books across eight series.
What was Carol Berg's first book?
Carol Berg’s first book is Transformation, published in 2000.
What is Carol Berg best known for?
Carol Berg is best known for her Rai-kirah trilogy, starting with Transformation (2000), which follows a prince and his enslaved sorcerer in a story about redemption and unlikely alliance. The series is widely praised for its character development and mature approach to fantasy storytelling.