Jim Butcher is probably best known for his urban fantasy series, The Dresden Files, which is maybe my all-time favorite series. But he has another fantastic series called The Codex Alera Chronicles. And I got a note that the first book in this series, Furies of Calderon, is currently on sale in e-book format for only $1.99.
If you are an e-book reader at all, I'd highly recommend this. It's a great introduction to the six-volume Codex Alera series and sets up plot threads that get paid off in later novels while still standing on its own as a great novel. Butcher writes lively and compelling characters and plots that are interesting and intricate while still being eminently understandable. I can't recommend the series enough.
Here's the blurb from Amazon's site:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files series: The people of Alera have always battled their enemies by relying on their bond with the furies. But with the lord of the land weakening, Alera’s future rests with Tavi, an unsuspecting boy who may possess powers far greater than he realizes.
The e-book is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Google. You can also pick up a paperback for only $7.99 if you're not the e-book type.
My grade: A+
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