Narrated by Kvothe himself, this is the story of a prodigiously talented young man destined to become the most infamous wizard his world has ever known.

From his early days growing up in a troupe of traveling performers, to surviving as a streetwise orphan in a lawless city, to boldly gaining entry into a legendary school of magic, and finally living on the run after the slaying of a king—Kvothe’s journey is a spellbinding coming-of-age epic like no other.

Blending heart-pounding adventure with lyrical prose, The Name of the Wind immerses readers fully into the life, mind, and magic of an extraordinary figure.