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The Wise Man’s Fear

Book 2 of The Kingkiller Chronicle

  • 1008 pages · about 17 hours
  • First published 2011
  • 32 editions

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1 About this book

Preceded by: The Name of the Wind.

In The Wise Man's Fear, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of his family, and travels into the Fae realm. There he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist, and who no man has ever survived...until Kvothe.

Now, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.

Good for readers who want: fantasy, magic, fairies, and a long read.

  • Magicians
  • Fantasy
  • Epic Fantasy
  • Magic
  • Attempted assassination
  • Fairies
  • Heroes
  • Mercenary troops

2 About Patrick Rothfuss

Born 1973

Patrick James Rothfuss (born June 6, 1973) is an American author. He is best known for his highly acclaimed series The Kingkiller Chronicle, beginning with Rothfuss' debut novel, The Name of the Wind (2007), which won several awards, and continuing in the sequel, The Wise Man's Fear (2011), which topped The New York Times Best Seller list.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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