

Much of the world follows a faith vaguely similar to medieval Christianity. The Kingkiller Chronicle takes place in the fictional world of Temerant, a large continent of which the known part, called the Four Corners of Civilization, is divided into several distinct nations and cultures.

Ī sequel entitled The Wise Man's Fear was released on March 1, 2011, by DAW Books. He drew inspiration from the idea that he wanted a completely new kind of book without the generic characteristics of fantasy. Rothfuss wrote The Name of the Wind while working on his Bachelor of Arts in English. It was published on March 27, 2007, by DAW Books. It is the first book in the ongoing fantasy trilogy The Kingkiller Chronicle, followed by The Wise Man's Fear.

The Name of the Wind, also referred to as The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One, is a heroic fantasy novel written by American author Patrick Rothfuss.
