The Wise Man's Fear

Patrick Rothfuss

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

(9.0/10)

Sequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO's GAME OF THRONES. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic . . . and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as THE NAME OF THE WIND, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must-read for all fantasy fans. Readable, engaging and gripping THE WISE MAN'S FEAR is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there.

CAWPILE Rating

CCharacters

9/10

Character development and memorability

AAtmosphere

10/10

Immersion and world-building

WWriting

9/10

Writing style and prose quality

PPlot

8/10

Story structure and pacing

IIntrigue

9/10

Engagement and page-turning quality

LLogic

8/10

Internal consistency and coherence

EEnjoyment

10/10

Overall satisfaction

Review

The sequel to Name of the Wind was very nearly as good! Another five star read! It's unfortunate that it seems we will never get the end to Kvoth's tale.

Reading Details

Reading period: January 22, 2026 - February 25, 2026