The Kingkiller Chronicle
One of the cover images of the first book in the series
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| Author | Patrick Rothfuss |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Heroic fantasy |
| Publisher | DAW/Penguin Books |
| Published | 27 March 2007–present |
| Media type | print (hardcover & paperback) audiobook |
The Kingkiller Chronicle is a fantasy trilogy by Patrick Rothfuss, telling the autobiography of Kvothe, an adventurer and famous musician. The first two books, The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear were released in 2007 and 2011, respectively.
The plot is divided into two different action threads: the present, where Kvothe tells the story of his life to Devan Lochees (known as Chronicler) in the Waystone Inn, and Kvothe's past, which makes up the majority of the first two books. The present-day interludes are in the third person from the perspective of multiple characters, while the story of Kvothe's life is told entirely in the first person from his own perspective.
The series also contains many metafictional stories-within-stories from varying perspectives, most of which are recounted by Kvothe, having been heard from other characters in his past.
The first two novels in the trilogy, The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear were released in 2007 and 2011 respectively; a release date for the third book has not been confirmed yet.
Book three will involve the chronicling of Kvothe's life from where The Wise Man's Fear left off until an unknown time and will be the third and final day of the story. Patrick Rothfuss has said that this will be the end of this particular arc in the story.
Three other works set in the Kingkiller Chronicle world:
Upcoming release:
The series is framed as the transcription of the three-day-long oral autobiography of Kvothe, a renowned musician, scholar, and adventurer now living anonymously as a rural innkeeper, with each day depicted in a separate book. The autobiography is book-ended and interspersed with interludes describing the interaction between Kvothe and Chronicler (the scribe recording the account).
The world is called the Four Corners of Civilization in the book, and officially named "Temerant" by Patrick Rothfuss in his blog. Kvothe often travels, and the books follow his adventures across multiple lands.
Tarbean is the capital of the Commonwealth, and (informally) divided into two sections: Waterside and Hillside. Waterside is a slum and home to beggars, thieves, and whores, while Hillside is home to solicitors, politicians, and courtesans. Kvothe spends three years living on the streets in Tarbean after his family and troupe are killed, and before he attends the University. Pronounced tar-bee-en.
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