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Carol Berg

キャロル・バーグ

Kyaroru Baagu

Pen Names: Cate Glass（Pen name used for the Chimera series）

Profile

Gender
Female
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Colorado, United States

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Former software designer, Former high school science teacher
Active Years
2000-

Education

Rice University
Mathematics
Degree: 学士号
Country: United States
Holds a degree in mathematics
University of Colorado
Computer Science
Degree: 学士号
Country: United States
Holds a degree in computer science

Awards

Compton Crook Award
2001
Work: Transformation
Organization: Compton Crook Award
Result: 最終候補
Barnes & Noble Maiden Voyage Award
2000
Work: Transformation
Organization: Barnes & Noble
Result: 最終候補
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy
2002
Work: Restoration
Category: Best Epic Fantasy
Organization: Romantic Times
Result: 最終候補
Colorado Book Award
2003
Work: Song of the Beast
Organization: Colorado Book Awards
Result: 受賞
Geffen Award (Best Translated Fantasy)
2005
Work: Transformation
Category: 最優秀翻訳ファンタジー
Organization: Geffen Award
Result: 受賞
RWA-FFP Prism Award for Best Romantic Fantasy
2006
Work: Daughter of Ancients
Category: Best Romantic Fantasy
Organization: RWA-FFP
Result: 最終候補
Colorado Book Award
2006
Work: Daughter of Ancients
Organization: Colorado Book Awards
Result: 最終候補
Colorado Book Award
2008
Work: Flesh and Spirit
Organization: Colorado Book Awards
Result: 最終候補
Colorado Book Award
2009
Work: Breath and Bone
Organization: Colorado Book Awards
Result: 受賞
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Adult Literature)
2009
Work: Flesh and Spirit; Breath and Bone
Category: Adult Literature
Organization: Mythopoeic Awards
Result: 受賞
Colorado Book Award
2010
Work: The Spirit Lens
Organization: Colorado Book Awards
Result: 最終候補
Colorado Book Award
2011
Work: The Soul Mirror
Organization: Colorado Book Awards
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Transformation

2000 Fantasy

First book of the Rai-Kirah series. Deals with transformation and self-discovery amid magic and power struggles, focusing on character growth and political intrigue.

transformationmagicrevengeself-discoverypower struggles
Translations
  • Hebrew translation

Revelation

2001 Fantasy

Second book of the Rai-Kirah series. Expands the worldbuilding and magic system while deepening the conflicts introduced earlier.

power and responsibilitycost of magicloyalty

Restoration

2002 Fantasy

Concluding volume of the Rai-Kirah series. Addresses themes of redemption and rebuilding and brings character arcs to resolution.

redemptionrenewalresolution

Song of the Beast

2003 Fantasy

A standalone fantasy novel exploring identity and moral dilemmas with complex characterization. Winner of the 2003 Colorado Book Award.

identitymoralitychange

Son of Avonar

2004 Fantasy

First book of The Bridge of D'Arnath series. Begins an epic tale involving kingship, destiny, and the consequences of magic.

kingshipdestinyconsequences of magic

Guardians of the Keep

2004 Fantasy

Sequel in The Bridge of D'Arnath series. Expands the setting and deepens character relationships.

loyaltyguardianshippolitical conflict

The Soul Weaver

2005 Fantasy

Third book of The Bridge of D'Arnath series. Centers on magic, the soul, and interwoven historical mysteries.

soullegacysecrets

Daughter of Ancients

2005 Fantasy

A later entry in The Bridge of D'Arnath series. Explores family, lineage, and the influence of ancient legacies.

lineagelegacyfamily

Flesh and Spirit

2007 Fantasy

First volume of The Lighthouse Duet. Contrasts physicality and spirituality and examines religious and social dynamics.

body and spiritreligionethics

Breath and Bone

2008 Fantasy

Second volume of The Lighthouse Duet. Interweaves individual choice and communal fate; recipient of the Colorado Book Award and recognized by the Mythopoeic Awards.

community vs individualchoice and responsibilityredemption

Dust and Light

2014 Fantasy

First book of The Sanctuary Duet, set in the Lighthouse world. Part of a duet exploring contrasts of light and shadow.

light and shadowfaithconflict

Ash and Silver

2015 Fantasy

Conclusion of The Sanctuary Duet. Continues themes from the previous book and resolves conflicts of renewal and opposition.

renewalresolution of conflictreconciliation

The Spirit Lens

2010 Fantasy

First book of the Novels of the Collegia Magica. Set around magical colleges, it questions power structures and the ethics of magic.

ethics of magiceducation and powercost of knowledge

The Soul Mirror

2011 Fantasy

Second book in the Collegia Magica series. Focuses on magic and the individual's inner life with mirror motifs; winner of the 2011 Colorado Book Award.

self and othermirror imageryresponsibility of magic

The Daemon Prism

2012 Fantasy

Third Collegia Magica novel. Synthesizes series themes and depicts the structures of a magical society.

social structuresmagical institutionsconflict resolution

An Illusion of Thieves (as Cate Glass)

2019 Fantasy / Adventure

First book of the Chimera series written as Cate Glass. An adventure dealing with theft and intrigue, showcasing a different tone under a pen name.

thieves and intriguetrickery and deceptionalliances and betrayal

A Conjuring of Assassins (as Cate Glass)

2020 Fantasy / Adventure

Second Chimera novel. Continues the conspiracies and magical conflicts introduced earlier.

assassination and plotsmagical duelingfellowship

A Summoning of Demons (as Cate Glass)

2021 Fantasy / Adventure

Final volume of the Chimera trilogy. Magic and crises converge and characters' choices reach their conclusions.

summoning and costfinalesacrifice and salvation

Bibliography

  • Transformation (2000)
  • Revelation (2001)
  • Restoration (2002)
  • Song of the Beast (2003)
  • Son of Avonar (2004)
  • Guardians of the Keep (2004)
  • The Soul Weaver (2005)
  • Daughter of Ancients (2005)
  • Song of the Beast (2003)
  • Flesh and Spirit (2007)
  • Breath and Bone (2008)
  • "Unmasking" (novella, 2007)
  • "At Fenwick Faire" (short work, 2009)
  • The Spirit Lens (2010)
  • The Soul Mirror (2011)
  • The Daemon Prism (2012)
  • Dust and Light (2014)
  • Ash and Silver (2015)
  • "Seeds" (short story, 2015)
  • An Illusion of Thieves (2019, as Cate Glass)
  • A Conjuring of Assassins (2020, as Cate Glass)
  • A Summoning of Demons (2021, as Cate Glass)
  • "The Heart's Coda" (novelette, 2018)

Translations of Works

  • Transformation (Hebrew translation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
epic, worldbuilding-focused prosemultiple POVs and strong character-driven narration
Recurring Motifs
transformationmirror/reflection motifspower and ethicsfamily and responsibility

Legacy

Carol Berg is recognized as a contemporary American fantasy author known for detailed worldbuilding and ethical themes. She has received multiple Colorado Book Awards and a Mythopoeic Award. She holds degrees from Rice University and the University of Colorado and has a background in software design and teaching.

Archives

  • Library of Congress authority file (LCCN: no00068170)

Trivia

  • Writes the Chimera series under the pen name Cate Glass.
  • Former high school science teacher and worked in software design before writing full time.
  • Lives in Colorado and is mother of three sons.
  • Holds degrees in mathematics and computer science.
  • Has won multiple Colorado Book Awards and a Mythopoeic Award.