The Daemon Prism

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Consumed with despair, the blind necromancer Dante seeks refuge in a magical puzzle—a puzzle that supposedly fulfills one’s utmost desires. But its actually a seductive trap, threatening to unleash the very cataclysm he fears… Praise for The Daemon Prism:
“[Berg’s] insight into the nature of human good and evil, the constantly ebbing and flowing relationships among lovers and friends…consistently raises this novel above sword-and-sorcery routine.”—Publishers Weekly

“An amazingly complex and rewarding story. The Daemon Prism is certain to reward the devoted students of the Collegia Magica trilogy.”—Booklist

“One of the best fantasies I have encountered in years…Berg takes chances with her characters…that leave them imprinted indelibly on your memory and heart…wonderful.”—Science Fiction and other ODDysseys

“Enthralling and not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Filled with action and feeling as if it occurs in a Berg version of the Age of Reason, fans will appreciate this stupendous story.”—Alternative WorldsThough Colorado is home, Carol Berg‘s roots are in Texas, in a family of teachers, musicians, and railroad men. She has degrees in mathematics from Rice University and computer science from the University of Colorado, but managed to squeeze in minors in English and art history along the way. She has combined a career as a software engineer with her writing, while also raising three sons. She lives with her husband at the foot of the Colorado mountains.US