The Wise Man's Fear (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780756404734)

Discover 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 uncovers an assassination attempt, comes into conflict with a rival arcanist, and leads a group of mercenaries into the wild, in an attempt to solve the mystery of who (or what) is waylaying travelers on the King's Road.

All the while, Kvothe searches for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. In The Wise Man's Fear, 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.

Author: Patrick Rothfuss
ISBN-10: 0756404738
ISBN-13: 9780756404734
Publisher: Daw Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2011
Pages: 1008
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.84lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.40w x 2.09d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 60
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 158699 / Wise Man's Fear

Award: Locus Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/24/2011
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2011
Romantic Times 03/01/2011 pg. 56 - Excellent
Library Journal 02/15/2011 pg. 105
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001