I'm nearly finished with Cursor's Fury, the third book in Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series. I'm a big fan of the Dresden Files book, and haven't been disappointed by this series. It's a richly imagined world, with a feel of ancient Rome (with references that include the Tiber River and legionares). The magic is based on furies, which seem similar to D&D elementals. … [Read more...] about Jim Butcher’s fantasy series