Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, Book 3)
by Jim Butcher
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Author: Jim ButcherEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-27
ISBN: 0441015476
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Ace
Book Reviews of Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, Book 3)
Book Review: Sent To the Legion
Summary: 5 Stars
Cursor's Fury (2006) is the third fantasy novel in the Codex Alera series, following Academ's Fury. In the previous volume, Doroga and his horde destroyed one vord nest at great cost. Then Doroga and Walker assisted Bernard, Amara and the Calderon garrison attack another vord nest in the valley.
A third vord queen had started a nest in the Deeps under Alera Imperia. Then she led the Taken Canim and her spiders in an attack on the First Lord in his meditation chamber far underground. Tavi learned of the attack and warned the Royal Guards barely in time. All the attackers except the queen were killed, but she escaped and couldn't be found anywhere within the capital. The Canim Ambassador was imprisoned despite his innocence.
In this novel, two years have passed and Ambassador Varg is still locked up in the Grey Tower. Tavi often visits the Ambassador and plays ludus with him. Since Varg has been playing the game for six hundred years, Tavi doesn't win any games, but the ambassador is impressed by his progress.
Gaius Sextus -- the First Lord -- decides to incite High Lord Kalare into starting the civil war prematurely. He has Tavi ask Gaele to deliver some letters, including one to High Lord Aquitaine stating that he will be declared as the First Lord's heir. Since Gaele is really Rook, the message will surely reach High Lord Kalare quickly.
Tavi rushes off to pack, for he is being sent to the ruins of Appia to study with Maestro Magnus. The Maestro needs a research assistant and Gaius needs a spy in the south. Unfortunately, Tavi will be going alone to Appia, since the First Lord won't let Fade or Kitai go with him.
Magnus is a reconstructionist. Since the legends tell of mechanical means of throwing stones, he tries to build a trebucket. The models break every time, but the fifth attempt is successful. Magnus yells and dances with glee and Tavi lets out an excited laugh. Then the same stone comes back toward them and smashes the device.
The stone had nearly knocked off the head of Antillar Maximus, so he had thrown it back. Tavi yells when Max comes in sight at full charge and the other cursor recognizes him. Still, Max is astounded at the power of the trebucket.
Max has come to give Tavi new orders. He will be joining the First Aleran Legion as the third subtribune to the Tribune Logistica. This legion is the first one with volunteers from every city. Max is going along as a centurion to teach Tavi the ways and skills of the legions. Magnus is also going as senior valet for much the same reason.
In this story, Rook takes a Kaleran air coach back home to deliver her information. The most significant is the letter to Lord Aquitaine. As Gaius guessed, Lord Kalare quickly starts mustering his troops for the war.
Lord Kalare lets Rook visit her daughter Masha for a short while after the information is delivered. Masha wants to know when they can move to the country so she can have a pony. Then Masha wants her to stay even longer, but Lord Kalare has other tasks for Rook.
Ehren is working to untangle the books of Master Ullus -- a fence at Westmission in the Sunset Islands -- and gathering information for the First Lord. One day, Captain Demos drops by to sell some goods that he doesn't yet have, but he does have a detailed list of the items. While he is dressed like pirate, Ehren assumes he is a cutter from his roving eyes and graceful movements. Ehren reckons that Demos is headed west to the Canim.
When Demos comes back to Westmission, the Canim ships are close behind. Ehren bargains for a ride to the mainland. He has to tell someone that the Canim are invading.
This tale leaves the First Lord with two problems (not counting Lord Aquitaine's future ambitions). The first is the revolt by Lord Kalare. The second is the Canim invasion. Of course, Gaius doesn't know about the invasion quite yet, since messages from the First Aleran are still in transit.
Tavi is up to his ears in problems. At least he has friends with him, including Kitai. He is learning much about being a legion commander.
Knowledge of the truth about Tavi's parents is spreading. So far, only his friends know, but they are not telling him for various reasons. Even the First Lords knows, but keeps it quiet to protect him. Enjoy!
Highly recommended for Butcher fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of sword and lance, exotic magic and passionate romance.
-Arthur W. Jordin
Summary of Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, Book 3)
In his acclaimed Codex Alera novels, bestselling author Jim Butcher has created a fascinating world in which the powerful forces of nature take physical form. But even magic cannot sway the corruption that threatens to destroy the realm of Alera once and for all.
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