Academ's Fury - (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher (Paperback)

About the Book

In "Furies of Calderon," bestselling author Butcher introduced readers to a world where the forces of nature take physical form. But now, it's human nature that threatens to throw the realm into chaos.

Book Synopsis

In Furies of Calderon, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher introduced readers to a world where the forces of nature take physical form. But now, it is human nature that threatens to throw the realm into chaos...

For centuries, the people of Alera have harnessed the furies--elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal--to protect their land from aggressors. But no fury can save them from the dangers they face within. A mysterious attack from across the sea has weakened the First Lord. Should he fall, a bloody civil war is inevitable. The responsibility of fending off assassination attempts and treachery within the First Lord's circle of spies falls on Tavi, the one man with no fury to call...

Review Quotes

"High adventure with engaging characters and a satisfying conclusion."--Locus

"A fun romp of a book...the action is fast and furious."--SFRevu

"[A] cleverly constructed world."--Chronicle

"Solid world-building, intriguing characters and vivid action make this a solid addition to a marvelously entertaining series."--Publishers Weekly

"The author of the Dresden Files series demonstrates his skill with epic fantasy...A fresh approach to magic and a cast of appealing characters make this an exciting read."--Library Journal

"A fine coming-of-age, fantasy-action novel. The characterizations are excellent, and the plotting is very well developed."--Booklist

"Jim Butcher is a brilliant world-builder."--Midwest Book Review

About the Author

A martial arts enthusiast whose résumé includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives mostly inside his own head so that he can write down the conversation of his imaginary friends, but his head can generally be found in Independence, Missouri. Jim is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera novels, and the Cinder Spires series, which began with The Aeronaut's Windlass.