Furies of Calderon

#1 Codex Alera

Jim Butcher

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Orbit Books
01 September 2009

Fantasy; Epic Fantasy; Heroic; High Fantasy; Magic

Series: Codex Alera

For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious Lords manoeuvre to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon.

Far from city politics in the Calderon Valley, young Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans' most savage enemy - the Marat - return to the Valley, his world will change. Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a runaway slave. But Amara is actually a spy, seeking intelligence on possible Marat traitors to the Crown. And when the Valley erupts into chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Amara will find Tavi invaluable. His talents will outweigh any fury-born power - and could even turn the tides of war.

By: Jim Butcher
Imprint: Orbit Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 177mm, Width: 109mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 328g
ISBN: 9781841497440
ISBN 10: 1841497444
Series: Codex Alera
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 01 September 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.jim-butcher.com/

Jim Butcher is a ten-year student of martial arts and works as a computer support technician. He lives in Missouri with his wife and son and a houseful of computers. Visit his website at www.jim-butcher.com

Reviews for Furies of Calderon (#1 Codex Alera)

A real page-turner - Booklist A marvellous read - Patricia Briggs A fascinating world and magic system ... start of a promising series - Locus Absorbing fantasy...an abundance of convincing detail - Publishers Weekly