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"fabulous fantasy"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted June 29, 2005

The realm of Alera has stood for over 1,000 years, pushing back barbarian hordes behind a shield wall to keep out the icemaen on one of its borders and guarding the other with well trained legionnares. The people are able to control the furies, elementals who do the bidding of Read more...

"Second Book of an Epic Fantasy"
Reviewed by Judith Saul
Posted November 8, 2005

Again we are transported to the fantasy world where the forces of nature take physical form and are harnessed by humans. Civil war is threatening the realm. An if that isn't enough an ancient menace has been awakened and is out to take over the planet and kill all the Read more...

Summary

For one 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, the unity of the Alerians hangs in precarious balance. The First Lord of Alera has fallen in his efforts to protect his people from the vicious attacks of their enemies. Now, the fate of the Alerians lies in the hands of Tavi, a young man who must use all of his courage and resourcefulness to save his people—and himself.