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The Codex Alera books in order A series by Jim Butcher

The Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher has 6 books, from Furies of Calderon (Oct 2004) to First Lord's Fury (Nov 2009). Read it in order, starting with Furies of Calderon.

Reading order: 1 Furies of Calderon (2004) · 2 Academ's Fury (2005) · 3 Cursor's Fury (2006) · 4 Captain's Fury (2007) · 5 Princeps' Fury (2008) · 6 First Lord's Fury (2009)

Updated September 2026

All 6 The Codex Alera books in order

  1. 1.

    Furies of Calderon (Oct 2004)

    476 pages★ 4.0 (36 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Academ's Fury (Jul 2005)

    544 pages★ 4.1 (27 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Cursor's Fury (Dec 2006)

    448 pages★ 4.3 (26 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Captain's Fury (Dec 2007)

    488 pages★ 4.1 (28 ratings)

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  5. 5.

    Princeps' Fury (Nov 2008)

    560 pages★ 4.2 (27 ratings)

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  6. 6.

    First Lord's Fury (Nov 2009)

    465 pages★ 4.2 (27 ratings)

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The Codex Alera FAQ

How many The Codex Alera books are there?
There are 6 The Codex Alera books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Codex Alera books in?
In publication order, starting with Furies of Calderon (Oct 2004): 1 Furies of Calderon (2004) · 2 Academ's Fury (2005) · 3 Cursor's Fury (2006) · 4 Captain's Fury (2007) · 5 Princeps' Fury (2008) · 6 First Lord's Fury (2009).
What is the first The Codex Alera book?
Furies of Calderon (Oct 2004).
What is the latest The Codex Alera book?
First Lord's Fury (Nov 2009).
Is the Codex Alera series finished?
There have been no new The Codex Alera books since 2009.
Did Jim Butcher write other series?
Yes: The Dresden Files.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.