I have really been enjoying this series. Superlative action, good depth of character.

We follow Tavi as he continues as Captain of the Aleran legion, and then as the Senate appoints another to lead, and Tavi becomes a fugitive. The civil war continues, occupying the rest of the major characters. Tavi finds out his birth and parentage, Bernard and Amara accompany the First Lord on a fearsome quest, even Fidelias has a story arc of his own. The intrigues and politics get deeper and more tangled. The book left me hungering for the next in the series. ( )

Fantastic! ( )

I'd been looking forward to reading Captain's Fury since finishing Cursor's Fury and swearing profusely at the cliffhanger ending Jim Butcher left us with! So in anticipation I reread the first three so I could launch straight into Captain's Fury once I was allowed to get my mitts on it come Christmas Day. As it happened, I didn't get to start it until a couple of days after Christmas and from start to end I could not put it down.Jim has done an outstanding job of tying up all the loose ends in a manner that didn't feel rushed or haphazard and I found myself torn between desperation to see what happened to Tavi and his friends and not wanting to end the book andsay goodbye to the characters. But all books come to an end, and I finished Captain's Fury with a smile. Without giving away any spoilers, I believe there WILL be another book and I, for one, can't wait to read it.If you haven't tried Jim Butcher yet, don't just aim for his Dresden series - which are absolutely brilliant - give his overlooked fantasy series a try. You won't be disappointed!! ( )

The fourth book in the Codex Alera series maintains the strengths of the third volume while adding in more political intrigue into the mix. There is less room in the overall narrative dedicated to Tavi, the action he undertakes is largely of smaller scale than the previous volume, as he is removed from command of his legion. Amara gets more room as she travels on foot with Gaius in an attempt to put an end to the Kalare rebellion in spectacular fashion. Fidelias ne Marcus returns with several POV chapters, and he is allowed an opportunity to make the right decision at a critical time.

Still, nobody of importance dies despite the obvious dangers. I think I've said enough about that in earlier reviews. ( )

After two years of leading the First Aleran's defense against the Canim, Tavi has a new challenge when Senator Arnos and his Senatorial Legion come alongside to "help" them. Arnos has his own agenda - and he's Tavi's superior. Meanwhile, Isana and Araris decide it's time for Tavi to learn of his heritage.

This is my favorite of the Codex Alera series so far. The characters, engaging all along, really start developing and changing, and the pace stays compelling throughout. I loved every minute of it and started the next book right after finishing this one. ( )