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The Kingkiller Chronicle · Patrick Rothfuss
When is the next Kingkiller Chronicle book coming out?
The next Kingkiller Chronicle book, The Doors of Stone, is expected in 2030. No exact release date has been announced yet.
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Release information last checked 26 October 2026.
The Kingkiller Chronicle books in order
2007Book 1The Name of the Wind
2011Book 2The Wise Man's Fear
Expected 2030Book 3The Doors of Stone
Companion stories
2023CompanionThe Narrow Road Between Desires
2011CompanionThe Wise Man's Fear, Book 1
2011CompanionThe Wise Man's Fear, Book 2
2014CompanionThe Slow Regard of Silent Things
2014CompanionThe Lightning Tree
What The Kingkiller Chronicle is about
From the description of The Name of the Wind, the first book.
Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature. A high-action story written with a poet's hand, The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece that will transport readers into the body and mind of a wizard.
The Kingkiller Chronicle at a glance
- Author
- Patrick Rothfuss
- Books published
- 2
- Companion stories
- 5
- Still to come
- 1
- First book published
- 2007
Questions readers ask
When is the next Kingkiller Chronicle book coming out?
The next Kingkiller Chronicle book, The Doors of Stone, is expected in 2030. No exact release date has been announced yet.
How many books are in The Kingkiller Chronicle?
2 books have been published in The Kingkiller Chronicle so far, plus 5 companion stories, and one more is on the way.
What order should I read The Kingkiller Chronicle in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Name of the Wind, 2. The Wise Man's Fear, 3. The Doors of Stone. The 5 companions can be read alongside them.
Is The Kingkiller Chronicle finished?
No. The next Kingkiller Chronicle book, The Doors of Stone, is expected in 2030. No exact release date has been announced yet.
How will I know when the next Kingkiller Chronicle book is announced?
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