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Book SynopsisDiscover book two of Patrick Rothfuss’ #1 New York Times-bestselling epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. “I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda
DAY TWO: THE WISE MAN’S FEAR “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view—a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in
The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, an escalating rivalry with a powerful member of the nobility forces Kvothe to leave the University and seek his fortune abroad. Adrift, penniless, and alone, he travels to Vintas, where he quickly becomes entangled in the politics of courtly society. While attempting to curry favor with a powerful noble, Kvothe un
Trade ReviewPraise for The Kingkiller Chronicle“
The best epic fantasy I read last year.... He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.” —George R. R. Martin,
New York Times-bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire
“Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is
deep and intricate and wondrous.” —Terry Brooks,
New York Times-bestselling author of Shannara
"It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing...with
true music in the words." —Ursula K. LeGuin, award-winning author of Earthsea
"The characters are real and
the magic is true.” —Robin Hobb,
New York Times-bestselling author of
Assassin’s Apprentice "
Masterful.... There is a beauty to Pat's writing that defies description." —Brandon Sanderson,
New York Times-bestselling author of
Mistborn “
[Makes] you think he's inventing the genre, instead of reinventing it.” —Lev Grossman,
New York Times-bestselling author of
The Magicians “This is
a magnificent book.” —Anne McCaffrey, award-winning author of the Dragonriders of Pern
“
The great new fantasy writer we've been waiting for, and this is an astonishing book." —Orson Scott Card,
New York Times-bestselling author of
Ender’s Game
“It's not the fantasy trappings (as wonderful as they are) that make this novel so good, but
what the author has to say about true, common things, about ambition and failure, art, love, and loss.” —Tad Williams,
New York Times-bestselling author of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn
“An extremely immersive story set in
a flawlessly constructed world and told extremely well.” —Jo Walton, award-winning author of
Among Others “Hail Patrick Rothfuss!
A new giant is striding the land.” —Robert J. Sawyer, award-winning author of
Wake “
Fans of the epic high fantasies of George R.R. Martin or J.R.R. Tolkien will definitely want to check out Patrick Rothfuss'
The Name of the Wind.” —NPR
“
Shelve The Name of the Wind beside The Lord of the Rings...and look forward to the day when it's mentioned in the same breath, perhaps as first among equals.” —The A.V. Club
“Rothfuss (who has already been compared to the likes of Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan, and George R. R. Martin) is poised to be crowned
the new king of epic fantasy.” —Barnes & Noble
“I was
reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkien, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone.” —
The London
Times “This
fast-moving, vivid, and unpretentious debut roots its coming-of-age fantasy in convincing mythology.” —
Entertainment Weekly “This breathtakingly epic story is
heartrending in its intimacy and masterful in its narrative essence.” —
Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Reminiscent in scope of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series...this
masterpiece of storytelling will appeal to lovers of fantasy on a grand scale.” —
Library Journal (starred)
