BookBingeCodex Alera Books in Order
A Roman-inspired empire where every citizen commands elemental spirits — except one boy.
Here is the complete Codex Alera reading order — all 6 books by Jim Butcher, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Furies of Calderon(2004)
- Academ's Fury(2005)
- Cursor's Fury(2006)
- Captain's Fury(2007)
- Princeps' Fury(2008)
- First Lord's Fury(2009)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Codex Alera series?
There are 6 books in the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher, beginning with Furies of Calderon (2004) and most recently First Lord's Fury (2009).
What is the first Codex Alera book?
The first book is Furies of Calderon, published in 2004. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Codex Alera in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.