The Name of the Wind

Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss

Name of the Wind is a book for those that love being lost in descriptive worlds of nuance and good storytelling. The book is part coming-of-age story, part autobiography, and part myth. The story is about Kvothe, a larger-than-life figure known to be a powerful magician, bard, genius, and legend. He is also thought to be dead. But, one day a man named Chronicler discovers his whereabouts and begs for him to tell his story. Told in voices reflective of the different periods of his life the reader is drawn into all Kvothe has to offer. Those that enjoy richly drawn worlds with a touch of magic will love the easy-to-read storytelling style of Rothfuss. -- recommended by Sean S. - Virtual Services Department

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