Series reading guide · guide verified September 7, 2026
Codex Alera Books in Order
Every Codex Alera book in publication order — 6 in total, spanning 2004–2008.
Imagine Rome never fell — it just wandered into another world and stayed. That's Alera, where the descendants of a lost legion have built an empire on furycraft, a bond with elemental spirits of earth, air, fire, water, wood and metal that nearly every citizen shares. Nearly. Tavi, a shepherd boy in the Calderon Valley, has no fury at all, and in a society built on power, the kid with none has to out-think everyone in the room. Jim Butcher wrote this six-book saga on a dare (the ingredients were the Lost Roman Legion and, yes, Pokémon), and it turned into one of the most satisfying complete epic fantasies of the 2000s.
Frequently asked
What order should I read Codex Alera in?
Publication order: Furies of Calderon (2004), Academ’s Fury (2005), Cursor’s Fury (2006), Captain’s Fury (2007), Princeps’ Fury (2008) and First Lord’s Fury (2009). It is one continuous story.
Is Codex Alera connected to The Dresden Files?
No. They are separate worlds by the same author. Codex Alera is a finished epic fantasy; The Dresden Files is an ongoing urban fantasy. You can read either without the other.
Is Codex Alera complete?
Yes — six books, finished in 2009 with First Lord’s Fury.
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