In the first book of the Codex Alera series, barbarians threaten the land, and internal strife abounds because the aging, sickly lord does not possess an heir. Fortunately, Alera can use the water, earth, air, fire, and metal elements to protect the kingdom. Furthermore, the lord enlists Amara, a young female spy, to lurk outside the kingdom and seek out possible enemies. It is under these circumstances that Amara and the sheepherder Tavi meet, commencing an enthralling adventure.
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