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the series begins in the kingdom of Alera where every person from the lowest slave to the First Lord of Alera has some command over the elemental forces called furies. There are six different kinds of furies corusponding to the elements water, fire, earth, air, metal, and wood. The usage of these ranges from the lighting of lamps to the calling of huge blizzards. the people of this kingdom are bordered on all sides by hostile people such as the Marat. A people who make pacts with animal spirits that give them power. BOOKS IN THE SERIES # ''Furies of Calderon'' ( 2004 , hardcover ISBN 0441011993, paperback ISBN 044101268X) # ''Academ's Fury'' ( July 2005 , hardcover ISBN 0441012833) # ''Cursor's Fury'' (December 2006 ) MAJOR CHARACTERS Tavi Race - Human Furies - None The main character of the series and the only one of Bernardholt (Later known as Isanaholt) without a fury. He was raised by his aunt Isana and his uncle Bernard. Not having furies has made his life more difficult. By not having furies Tavi has to use his head to figure out ways around this "disability". He wants to become a Cursor and in the end of the first book is sent to the Academy where he begins his Cursor training. |
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