"For one thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the Furies--elementals of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Metal. But now, the unity of the Alerians hangs in precarious balance. The First Lord of Alera has fallen in his efforts to protect his people from the vicious attacks of their enemies."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher:
[New York, N.Y.] : Penguin Audio, 2008.
ISBN:
9781440656897
1440656894
1440656894
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"For one thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the Furies--elementals of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Metal. But now, the unity of the Alerians hangs in precarious balance. The First Lord of Alera has fallen in his efforts to protect his people from the vicious attacks of their enemies."--Publisher's description.
Series:
- Codex Alera (Penguin Audio (Firm)) - 2.
- Codex Alera - bk. 2
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Add a CommentJim Butcher's Codex Alera series is a gripping and masterfully crafted saga. Many of the characters are good and become reluctant heroes in the face of strong villains. Issues of politics, allegiances, alliances, and diplomacy that seem very human are played out in a fantasy world featuring sentient species that are near-human and not-so-near human. There are strong echoes of ancient Roman civilization, but modified to fit with a world containing magical elemental companions. I have read and enjoyed immensely the whole series and am now, several years later, enjoying the audiobooks. "Academ's Fury" is the second, following "Furies of Calderon"; the third in the series is "Cursor's Fury." There are seven titles in the series, so there's lots of good reading if you enjoy this genre.