The winner of the Colorado Book Award is "a fantasy I didn't want to put down" (SF Revu)

Brutal imprisonment has broken Aidan McAllister. His music is destroyed, and with it the visions he once gave a kingdom ravaged by dragon war. Now, he risks his hard-bought freedom to uncover the truth behind his incarceration-and to meet his enemy face-to-face...

This classic coming-of-age fantasy is told with a twist--and it's already gathering praise for its unique voice and imagination...

Enter an exotic world of demons, of a remarkable boy-prince, of haunted memories, of the terrors of slavery, and of the triumphs of salvation. Enter the incredible new world of Carol Berg...

Praise for Transformation:

"AA? wonderful debut novel. Carol Berg hooks the reader with vividly drawn characters and draws us into an exotic, dangerous, and beautifully crafted world. her heroes come alive on the page...and the magic is fresh and full of purpose." --Lynn Flewelling, author of Traitor's Moon

"Vivid characters and intricate magic combined wit a fascinating world and the sure touch of a Real Writer--luscious work!" --Melanie Rawn, author of The Diviner's Key

Why are we so obsessed with fighting? There's an old saying: No bar ever cleared out because somebody ran inside and said "Everybody come outside There's two guys getting along in the parking lot " Unarmed combat has enthralled audiences since the dawn of time. It's primal. Visceral. Immediate. And often, necessary. Bloody Knuckles collects a variety of two-fisted tales and real life reports that explore every aspect of the fight game. The underground, the amateurs, the pros, and the faded glory of aging warriors. Open the cage door and step inside.