Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss (born June 6, 1973) is an American author, best known for his epic fantasy series *The Kingkiller Chronicle*. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he matriculated at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, initially studying chemical engineering before switching to English. Rothfuss spent nearly a decade working on his debut novel, [*The Name of the Wind*][1], which was published in 2007 to critical acclaim. The novel won the Quill Award and became a New York Times Bestseller.
Series by Patrick Rothfuss
The Kingkiller Chronicle
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The Wise Man's Fear
The Kingkiller Chronicle #2
Orphaned and driven by a thirst for answers, the legendary Kvothe continues his perilous journey to uncover the truth beโฆ Orphaned and driven by a thirst for answers, the legendary Kvothe continues his perilous journey to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Amyr and the monstrous Chandrian who murdered his family. His path leads him through dangerous lands, from the strict warrior culture of the Adem mercenaries, where he must reclaim his family's honor, to the ethereal and treacherous Fae realm itself. There, he confronts challenges beyond mortal comprehension, including an encounter with the seductive and deadly Felurian, a faerie of immense power from whom no man has ever returned. With every step, Kvothe delves deeper into forgotten lore and dangerous magic, testing his wits and will against forces that seek to conceal the world's greatest secrets and prevent him from achieving his revenge.
The Name of the Wind
The Kingkiller Chronicle #1
A young man grows up to become the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. Told in his own words, this is the stoโฆ A young man grows up to become the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. Told in his own words, this is the story of Kvotheโfrom his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
The Kingkiller Chronicle
The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened scโฆ The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex and cavernous maze of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways - and in the heart of it all lives Auri. Formerly a student at the University, now Auri spends her days tending the world around her. She has learned that some mysteries are best left settled and safe. No longer fooled by the sharp rationality so treasured by the University, Auri sees beyond the surface of things, into subtle dangers and hidden names. At once joyous and haunting, THE SLOW REGARD OF SILENT THINGS is a rich, atmospheric and lyrical tale, featuring one of the most beloved characters from Rothfuss' acclaimed fantasy series.
The Narrow Road Between Desires
The Kingkiller Chronicle
Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to wโฆ Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain - but not how to owe. From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle's most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace. The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast's story. In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement. After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight?
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