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Synopsis
In this extraordinary fantasy epic, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files leads readers into a world where the fate of the realm rests on the shoulders of a boy with no power to call his own... For a 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, wood, and metal. But in the remote Calderon Valley, the boy 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 horde—return to the Valley, Tavi’s courage and resourcefulness will be a power greater than any fury, one that could turn the tides of war...
Is Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera # 1) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This epic fantasy features battle violence, including combat deaths and war scenarios with the Marat horde. Some mild romance develops but stays chaste, and language is minimal. The protagonist's struggle with lacking magical powers provides positive themes of resourcefulness and courage.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love following Tavi, a boy without magic in a world where everyone has elemental powers, as he discovers his own unique strengths during a massive invasion.