Nominee · Locus Awards 2012
The Wise Man's Fear
2011 novel by Patrick Rothfuss
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.
Synopsis from Open Library.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- heroic fantasy
Locus Awards 2012
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