Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera #1) by Jim Butcher [Start Date: October 15, 2015]

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

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, and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lord of Alera, grows old and lacks an heir. Ambitious High Lords plot and maneuver to place their Houses in positions of power, and a war of succession looms on the horizon.

Far from city politics in the 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 - return to the Valley, he will discover that his destiny is much greater than he could ever imagine.

Caught in a storm of deadly wind furies, Tavi saves the life of a runaway slave named Amara. But she is actually a spy for Gaius Sextus, sent to the Valley to gather intelligence on traitors to the Crown, who may be in league with the barbaric Marat horde. And when the Valley erupts in chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Amara will find Tavi's courage and resourcefulness to be a power greater than any fury - one that could turn the tides of war.

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Shosho ,Lisa Kay and Gisela (Nichole? , Jonel ?)will series read these books. Please feel free to join us. As always expect spoilers.

Chapter Breakdown

Date		Chapters		PPDQs*
October ??	Chp.00 – 00		????
October ??	Chp.00 – 00		????
October ??	Chp.00 – 00		????

*PPDQs = Person Posting Discussion Questions

[Phoenix (Online Elf), Moderator]

Reserved

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'm in!!

[Lara]

I love this series! I may steal the time to reread it rather than commenting from memory.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "I love this series! I may steal the time to reread it rather than commenting from memory."

Yeeesssss!

[Gisela, Moderator]

I'm in.

[Elishia]

Glad I spotted this one i'm in.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Yaay

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

I requested this from the library. Why is there a waitlist?

[Nichole]

I'm on the waiting list at the library too!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Yeah, what's up with that? It's not like there is a new book in the series. But, there is a waitlist at several of my libraries. Hmmmm... Hopefully, that means it's good.

[Jonetta]

It might be because his new book and series is scheduled for release tomorrow. That normally stirs up interest, especially as bloggers are referencing this series as they review the new book.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Are they set in the same world?

[Nichole]

I hope so, lol. I have 2 people ahead of me. That's for the audio which is pretty long (19h 58m) but the ebook is also on hold with 1 person ahead of me.

[Jonetta]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Are they set in the same world?"

I don't believe so.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Ah. Thanks, Jonetta. Guess we'll find out. :o)

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I don't think they are , the new series is steampunk .

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Ah.

[Logan]

Since I bought this about a million years ago and never read it, I should probably join this. :)

This group needs to cool it with all of the awesome buddy/group reads. I can't keep up with you all and also can't seem to stop myself from signing up. lol

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Logan wrote: "Since I bought this about a million years ago and never read it, I should probably join this. :)

This group needs to cool it with all of the awesome buddy/group reads. I can't keep up with you al..."

LMAO and welcome ;)

[Lara]

His new book is and is definitely not in the same world. I read a review this weekend that said the steampunk world building was great but the characters were stock. I still want to read it though.

Though I wonder if he wrote because he really wanted to or if he was encouraged because steampunk is so popular right now.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "His new book is and is definitely not in the same world. I read a review this weekend that said the steampunk world building was great but the character..."

I have it on pre-order but I won't listen to it for a while. I want at least 2 books in the series before starting it :P

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

@ Logan - LOL!

[Lara]

ShoSho, I know what you mean about wanting to have another book waiting before starting a series. It's such a pain to wait once you want to know what happened.

[Christine]

Oh I love this series it brought me back to reading more fantasy

If I have time to reread I will otherwise I will comment

[ShoSho , Moderator]

3 days to go , are you all ready?

[Nichole]

I'm going to have to use a credit *grumbles* There are still 2 people ahead of me on the waiting list. Maybe the ebook will come through in time. 1 person still ahead of me for that. I put book 2 on hold though. Hopefully, that will come in time, lol.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

3 days is a lot of time ;)

[Lara]

ShoSho wrote: "3 days is a lot of time ;)"

I have 3 books to finish in that time! At least I've already started all of them. And then I have a week-long challenge that starts Saturday, so I'll want to finish re-reading before then.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'll start in the morning.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "3 days is a lot of time ;)"

I have 3 books to finish in that time! At least I've already started all of them. And then I have a week-long challenge that starts Saturday, so I'll wan..."

Did you finish your 3 books? :D

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lara wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "3 days is a lot of time ;)"

I have 3 books to finish in that time! At least I've already started all of them. And then I have a week-long challenge that starts Saturday, so I'll wan..."

Did you finish your 3 books? :D

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Okay. I got the audiobook from the library... however, I don't have a printed copy. Hope I can follow along. I'll start today, while I organize boxes in the garage.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Oh, Lord...these names.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

...one of the reasons I don't read a lot of Fantasy.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I don't have the book either just the audio, I hope it's not too hard to follow. I'll start in an hour.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Eep didn't see that coming!

[ShoSho , Moderator]

DQs? or just comment as we go?

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I just realized it's the same narrator as . I thought she sounded familiar

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "DQs? or just comment as we go?"

I say comment as we go.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "Eep didn't see that coming!"

What? (view spoiler)[Fidelias's betrayal? Me neither. (hide spoiler)]

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "DQs? or just comment as we go?"

I say comment as we go."

Ok I have so many comments :D

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Lisa Kay wrote: "ShoSho wrote: "Eep didn't see that coming!"

What? [spoilers removed]"

Yes that. (view spoiler)[ She trusted him 100%.And he seemed to like her. I was surprised that he was willing to hurt her to get the information. (hide spoiler)]

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Does everyone have a fury or just people with some kind of skill? How do they get their furies? I get that some furies are stronger and some people have more than one.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

As I understand it, the furies are of the elements of water, earth, air, fire, metal, and wood. (edited) Right? Does Amara control all of these, or just some?

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

ShoSho wrote: "Does everyone have a fury or just people with some kind of skill? How do they get their furies? I get that some furies are stronger and some people have more than one."

Beats me. **shrugs**

[ShoSho , Moderator]

Amara seems to have only 1 fury, Cirrus that controls air. Bernard has 2 but I didn't get what element yet. I'm in the middle of chapter 3.

[ShoSho , Moderator]

I'm sure we'll figure it out sooner or later !

[ShoSho , Moderator]

BTW do you like the narrator? Have you listened to anything by her before?

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Added "wood" above, as one of the furies. Also, found something on Wikia regarding your question, ShoSho:

They are used to aid them in whatever task undertaken from housework to combat. This fury-based magic is accomplished in one of two forms. First, an Aleran may draw from the strength of their fury to increase their own. For example, earth crafters often draw physical might from the ground, through their furies, to allow them to lift loads far too heavy for normal people, while wind crafters can increase their speed and metalcrafters their endurance. The second form of fury-crafting is to "manifest" a fury. This involves the fury taking a visible form, often the shape of an animal, though taking the shape of a human is not unheard of. Manifested furies are necessary for the most powerful forms of fury-crafting, including flight (windcrafting) and healing (watercrafting).

Most Alerans display some type of rudimentary ability in all areas of fury-crafting, but tend to specialize in only one or two types. High Lords and their offspring generally show considerable talent in all areas of fury-crafting well beyond the capabilities of a typical person, indicating that heredity plays some role in fury-crafting. Residents of large cities typically treat furies as generic entities while those in rural areas forge close personal bonds with specific furies usually tied closely to particular natural landmarks. All Alerans of sufficient talent and strength in fury-crafting to be named to the Citizenry are obligated by law to marry someone with similar strength, in the interest of producing children with strong fury-crafting ability.