The Name of the Wind: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

"No one writes about stories like Pat Rothfuss. How the right story at the right time can change the world, how the teller can shape a life." —Lin-Manuel Miranda <br><b><br>This deluxe, illustrated edition celebrates the <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling series, The Kingkiller Chronicle—a masterful epic fantasy saga that has inspired readers worldwide.</b><br><br>This anniversary hardcover includes more than 50 pages of extra content!<br>• Beautiful, iconic cover by artist Sam Weber and designer Paul Buckley<br>• Gorgeous, never-before-seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos<br>• Detailed and updated world map by artist Nate Taylor<br>• Brand-new author’s note<br>• Appendix detailing calendar system and currencies<br>• Pronunciation guide of names and places<br><br><b>DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND </b><br><br><i>My name is Kvothe.</i><br><br><i>I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.</i><br><br><i>You may have heard of me.</i><br><br>So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature—the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man’s search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend.<br><br>Praise for The Kingkiller Chronicle:<br> <br>“The best epic fantasy I read last year.... He’s bloody good, this Rothfuss guy.”<br>—<b>George R. R. Martin</b>, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire<br> <br>“Rothfuss has real talent, and his tale of Kvothe is deep and intricate and wondrous.” <br>—<b>Terry Brooks</b>, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of Shannara<br> <br>"It is a rare and great pleasure to find a fantasist writing...with true music in the words."<br>—<b>Ursula K. Le Guin</b>, award-winning author of Earthsea<br> <br>"The characters are real and the magic is true.” <br>—<b>Robin Hobb</b>, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>Assassin’s Apprentice</i><br> <br>"Masterful.... There is a beauty to Pat's writing that defies description." <br>—<b>Brandon Sanderson</b>, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>Mistborn</i>