
“Open eyes are of little use when the mind behind them is closed.”
Codex Alera, Princeps' Fury (2008)
Codex Alera is a fantasy book series by Jim Butcher. The series chronicles the coming-of-age of a young man named Tavi in the realm of Alera, an empire similar to Rome, on the world of Carna. Every Aleran has some degree of command over elemental forces or spirits called furies, save for Tavi, who is considered unusual for his lack of any. As the aging First Lord struggles to maintain his hold on a realm on the brink of civil war, Tavi must use all of his intelligence to save his family from diverse enemies.
“Open eyes are of little use when the mind behind them is closed.”
Codex Alera, Princeps' Fury (2008)
“Life, Tavi reflected, seldom makes a gift of what one expects or plans for.”
Codex Alera, First Lord's Fury (2009)