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Originally Posted by HarryT
Thanks, Alan. I've read it many years ago, but it's certainly time for a re-read  . |
You're Welcome. I've read it at least three times that I can recall.
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Originally Posted by bar49
...the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. It contains a mixture of some of the story elements found in each of the above mentioned authors.
"In the realm of Alera, where people bond with the furies-elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal-fifteen-year-old Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. But when his homeland erupts in chaos-when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies-Tavi's simple courage will turn the tides of war."
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Oops! This didn't even come to mind when you originally said "epic quest" and after your "farmboy turning into legendary hero" statement I was thrown completely off by my thought of
Glory Road!!
DUH! I agree with bar49,
Codex Alera by Jim Butcher!!
