Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera)

Butcher, Jim

4.13

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9780143143765: Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera)

ISBN 10: 014314376X ISBN 13: 9780143143765

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, 2008

In the land of Alera, where people bond with the furies--elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal--young Tavi struggles to cope with his lack of magical talent, until his homeland erupts into conflct between rebels and loyalists and Tavi discovers that he holds the key to his realm's survival.

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Review:

"A stay-up-all-night-'til-you-finish-it-book...a marvelous read."

"Epic fantasy in the best way, inspired by Tolkien."--New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green

"A stay-up-all-night-'til-you-finish-it-book, Furies of Calderon is a marvelous read."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs

"Filled with plot twists and white-knuckled suspense, this is a ripping good yarn that delivers terrific magic and nonstop action."--National bestselling author Deborah Chester

"A fascinating world and magic system...the start of a promising series."--Locus
"Butcher has created a wonderful new world of fantasy...This first book in the series introduces all the main characters and the creatures and events that make Alera a great world in which any reader can get lost."--SF Site

"Absorbing...Butcher does a thorough job of world building, to say nothing of developing his action scenes with an abundance of convincing detail."--Publishers Weekly

Book Description:

A compulsively fast-paced fantasy adventure, set in a world where courage and ingenuity may yet triumph over magic and power.

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