BookBingeCodex Alera Books in Order
The short answer
Jim Butcher · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Codex Alera series, published 2004–2009.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with First Lord's Fury (2009).
- Where to start
- Start with Furies of Calderon (2004).
About 3,200 pages — roughly 50 hours of reading
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:
Reading order
- Furies of CalderonTavi, alone in a land where everyone commands fury, must save his valley from a barbarian invasion.2004512 pages
- Academ's FuryTavi trains at the Academy as a new alien threat emerges beneath Alera's capital.2005576 pages
- Cursor's FuryA civil war, a new Legion, and the rising Vord threaten to break the empire.2006568 pages
- Captain's FuryTavi leads the First Aleran Legion against an old enemy on distant shores.2007488 pages
- Princeps' FuryThe Canim homeland, the Vord menace, and the truth of Tavi's heritage collide.2008560 pages
- First Lord's FuryThe Vord Queen burns Alera.2009465 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Codex Alera books are there?
There are 6 books in the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher, from Furies of Calderon (2004) to First Lord's Fury (2009). Together they run to about 3,200 pages.
Is the Codex Alera series finished?
Yes. Jim Butcher completed the series with First Lord's Fury in 2009; all 6 books are out now.
What is the first Codex Alera book?
Furies of Calderon (2004) is book one, at 512 pages. Tavi, alone in a land where everyone commands fury, must save his valley from a barbarian invasion.
Should I read the Codex Alera series in publication order?
Yes. For the Codex Alera series, reading order and publication order are the same — Furies of Calderon (2004) through First Lord's Fury (2009).
How long does it take to read all Codex Alera books?
About 3,200 pages across 6 books — roughly 50 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Academ's Fury (576 pages); the shortest is First Lord's Fury (465 pages).