The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day Two)
Patrick Rothfuss
DAW Hardcover (2011)
In Collection
#706
0*
Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, American
Attempted Assassination, Fairies, Heroes, Magicians, Mercenary Troops
Hardcover 9780756404734
English
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." 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 discovers 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. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of the Edema Ruh, and travels into the Fae realm. There he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist, and who no man has ever survived. Under her tutelage, Kvothe learns much about true magic and the ways of women. In The Wise Man's FearKvothe 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.
Product Details
LoC Classification PS3618.O8685 .W57 2011
Dewey 813
Cover Price €15.76
No. of Pages 914
Height x Width 235 x 159  mm