The Wise Man’s Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, Book 2)

The Wise Man’s Fear, the second book in Patrick Rothfuss’s #1 New York Times–bestselling series The Kingkiller Chronicle, continues the legendary tale of Kvothe.

Forced to flee the University after clashing with a powerful noble, Kvothe journeys across lands in search of knowledge and purpose. From navigating dangerous court politics in Vintas to uncovering assassination plots, confronting rival arcanists, and leading mercenaries through perilous wilderness, his adventures push him closer to the truth behind the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and his parents’ death.

Brilliantly written and deeply immersive, The Wise Man’s Fear follows Kvothe’s transformation from gifted student to a man whose name becomes legend.