The Name of the Wind: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Kingkiller Chronicle) (U) - SKU 162750

"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 MirandaThis deluxe, illustrated edition celebrates the New York Times-bestselling series, The Kingkiller Chronicle—a masterful epic fantasy saga that has inspired readers worldwide.This anniversary hardcover includes more than 50 pages of extra content!• Beautiful, iconic cover by artist Sam Weber and designer Paul Buckley• Gorgeous, never-before-seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos• Detailed and updated world map by artist Nate Taylor• Brand-new author’s note• Appendix detailing calendar system and currencies• Pronunciation guide of names and placesDAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WINDMy name is Kvothe.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.You may have heard of me.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.