Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Illusion of Thieves | 2019 | Carol Berg | Buy |
| 2 | A Conjuring of Assassins | 2020 | Carol Berg | Buy |
| 3 | A Summoning of Demons | 2021 | Carol Berg | Buy |
The Chimera trilogy is Carol Berg’s most recent completed series, published between 2019 and 2021. Set in a Renaissance-inspired world where magic has been outlawed, the books follow characters who must hide their abilities while pulling off heist-like missions that put them at the center of dangerous political games.
An Illusion of Thieves establishes the setting and the unlikely partnership at the series’ core, while A Conjuring of Assassins and A Summoning of Demons raise the stakes with larger conspiracies and more powerful adversaries. The series shows Berg bringing her trademark character depth to a more action-oriented format, with the heist structure providing momentum while the characters’ personal histories provide emotional weight.