The secrets of her past loom large in deed and memory, as she at last confronts the dark truths of her own past.Countess Amara, Cursor to the First Lord, must carry out a desperate rescue operation, freeing hostages taken by Kalare and held against the military neutrality of loyal High Lords. Caught off guard by the sheer power of Kalare's attack, Gaius Primus and the loyal forces of Alera must fight for the survival of the realm, beside the most dangerous of allies-the equally rebellious and power-hungry High Lord and Lady of Aquitaine.Trapped in the besieged city of Ceres, Isana of Calderon survives the attack of Kalare's assassins, and must fight to save the life of the wounded slave, Fade, poisoned while defending Isana from her attackers. Though the insurrection of the High Lords against the First Lord, Gaius Sextus, has been delayed for several years, it has only been the calm before the storm.Civil war shatters the realm.Now, the power-hungry High Lord of Kalare has launched a merciless, devastating rebellion against Gaius. Loyal Alerans have given their blood and lives to preserve the realm.It was not enough. Since the Second Battle of Calderon, only the courage, determination and sacrifice of loyal subjects of the realm of Alera have prevented the unthinkable-a civil war that could leave Alera in ruins, devestated and vulernable to its enemies. The responsibility of fending off assassination attempts and treachery within the First Lord’s circle of spies falls on Tavi, the one man with no fury to call. Should he fall, a bloody civil war is inevitable. A mysterious attack from across the sea has weakened the First Lord. But no fury can save them from the dangers they face within. įor centuries, the people of Alera have harnessed the furies-elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal-to protect their land from aggressors.

But now, it is human nature that threatens to throw the realm into chaos. MediaType Audiobook shortDescription In Furies of Calderon, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher introduced readers to a world where the forces of nature take physical form. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages OverDrive Product Record readingOrder 2 images

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