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.
“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
The High Lords of Alera embark on a conspiracy to wrest leadership of their country from the First Lord, Gaius Sextus, forming an alliance with the fearsome Marat barbarians. When farm boy Tavi saves the life of Amara, a young spy for Gaius Sextus, the two young people find strength in each other to face the coming war that threatens to tear the land apart. Butcher ("The Dresden Files" series) creates a world modeled on ancient Rome that is full of warring lords and elemental magics. With strong, likable characters and a graceful storytelling style, this series debut should appeal to fans of epic fantasy. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
"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
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