Fortunately, Alera has magical defenses, involving the furies or elementals of water, earth, air, fire and metal, that protect against foes both internal and external.

But when his homeland erupts in chaos - when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies - Tavi’s simple courage will turn the tides of war.Īt the start of Butcher’s absorbing fantasy, the first in a new series, the barbarians are at the gates of the land of Alera, which has a distinct flavor of the Roman Empire (its ruler is named Quintus Sextus and its soldiers are organized in legions). In the realm of Alera, where people bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water and metal, fifteen-year-old Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. My pick for this week’s Flashback Friday: Other than that, the sky’s the limit! Join me, please, and let us all know: what are the books you’ve read that you always rave about? What books from your past do you wish EVERYONE would read? Pick something from five years ago, or go all the way back to the Canterbury Tales if you want. Must have been originally published 5 or more years ago.

Has to still be available, preferably still in print.Has to be something you’ve read yourself.Here are the Flashback Friday book selection guidelines: Flashback Friday is my own little weekly tradition, in which I pick a book from my reading past to highlight - and you’re invited to join in!

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