The Kingkiller Chronicle · #2.6

The Narrow Road Between Desires

Patrick Rothfuss

7.5 / 10
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A novella. Illustrated by Nate Taylor.

#1 New York Times-bestselling phenomenon Patrick Rothfuss returns to the wildly popular Kingkiller Chronicle universe with a stunning reimagining of “The Lightning Tree.” Expanded to twice its previous length and lavishly illustrated by Nathan Taylor, this touching stand-alone story is sure to please new readers and veteran Rothfuss fans alike.

Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master’s brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast’s whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain – but not how to owe.

From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle’s most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace.

The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast’s story. In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement.

After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight?

Published
November 14, 2023 (DAW)
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More books after The Doors of Stone?

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Are there going to be more books in The Kingkiller Chronicle series after The Doors of Stone?

Edited Feb 5, 2023 14:04 · Edited by: Darkki
Darkki259 books · 463 posts

Patrick Rothfuss has previously stated that he has a clear vision for the end of the series and has hinted at the possibility of more books in the future. This suggests that he has plans to continue the series beyond The Doors of Stone.

The Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy is told through a series of flashbacks as Kvothe recounts his life story to a Chronicler. The series takes the reader on a journey through Kvothe's childhood as an orphan, his time at the University where he learns magic and becomes an arcanist, and his adventures as a young man in a dangerous and unpredictable world. We only get a little information about the present moment, so what happens when Kvothe's story comes to an end ...

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