Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spirit Lens | 2009 | Carol Berg | Buy |
| 2 | The Soul Mirror | 2011 | Carol Berg | Buy |
| 3 | The Daemon Prism | 2012 | Carol Berg | Buy |
The Collegia Magica trilogy brings a mystery-novel sensibility to Carol Berg’s fantasy writing. Set in a kingdom where magic is studied at a formal college but remains volatile and dangerous, each book follows a different protagonist drawn into investigations involving illegal sorcery and court intrigue.
The Spirit Lens (2009) centers on a failed student of magic recruited to investigate an assassination attempt. The Soul Mirror (2011) shifts to a noblewoman with her own reasons for digging into the kingdom’s magical secrets. The Daemon Prism (2012) brings the threads together through the eyes of a condemned sorcerer. The rotating-protagonist structure gives each book a distinct voice while gradually revealing the full scope of the threat facing the kingdom.