While the fights, flights, and spying scenes have always been great in these books, I see a clear learning curve. By now, I’ve come to expect them from Jim Butcher. I learned more about furycrafting and its rules, Alera’s politics and the factions opposing each other, I finally learned something about Isana’s past that I sort of expected but didn’t expect to be involved with Isana. It is, so far, my favorite of the series, not only because of the military aspects I’ve mentioned above, but also because I felt the world-building went to another level. At its heart, it may be a simple enough plot, but it is the execution that makes Cursor’s Fury an excellent book. If this sounds repetitive, don’t let me deceive you. I became so intrigued with Tavi’s storyline that I didn’t want to return to the other characters to see what they were up to.Īs far as the plot goes, there is yet another conspiracy and a new threat to the kingdom of Alera. The dynamics of the leading men of the first legion are wonderfully portrayed while still leaving enough time for strategy and clever tricks to play on the enemy. Be it a boarding school with tests and classes, a military science fiction novel, or a fantasy legion as seen here – I am in love. Any fiction where the protagonist is thrown into a hierarchical structure and can work his or her way up the career ladder fascinates me. I can’t put my finger on it, but for some reason I really go for military fiction. I was particularly pleased that this meant a reunion with Max, one of my favorite characters from the last book, as well as a certain Marat girl who has been kicking copious amounts of ass. Now the first Lord sends him to the legions, to discover a new aspect of Alera and its workings. Two years after the events of Academ’s Fury, Tavi still hasn’t come into his furies and as the only Aleran faces the world without any magic whatsoever. They control the elements with magic, use them for everyday life, warfare, healing and building. In Alera, all people except Tavi, use furycraft. When treachery from within destroys the army’s command structure, Tavi finds himself leading an inexperienced, poorly equipped legion-the only force standing between the Canim horde and the war-torn realm. Meanwhile, young Tavi of Calderon joins a newly formed legion under an assumed name even as the ruthless Kalare unites with the Canim, bestial enemies of the realm whose vast numbers spell certain doom for Alera. The power-hungry High Lord of Kalare has launched a rebellion against the aging First Lord, Gaius Sextus, who with the loyal forces of Alera must fight beside the unlikeliest of allies – the equally contentious High Lord of Aquitaine. Alera feels like a second home by now and I can’t imagine going to sleep without these audiobooks.įirst sentence: Tavi made a steeple of his fingers and stared down at the ludus board. I particularly liked the military aspect of this third volume. So far, every one has been better than the last and if this trend continues, Jim Butcher has a new fan in me.
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