📖 About Kingkiller Chronicles

Kingkiller Chronicles is a series universe written by Patrick Rothfuss. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 2 series, published between 2007 and 2023.

The main series is Publication Order of Kingkiller Chronicle Books with 4 books. It opens with The Name of the Wind (2007) and currently runs to The Narrow Road Between Desires (2023).

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🎯 Where to Start with Kingkiller Chronicles

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Name of the Wind (2007), book 1 of Publication Order of Kingkiller Chronicle Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Kingkiller Chronicles Books in Order

Publication Order of Kingkiller Chronicle Books
4 books
1
The Name of the Wind book cover1The Name of the Wind2007Buy on Amazon
The Wise Man's Fear book cover2The Wise Man's Fear2011Buy on Amazon
The Slow Regard of Silent Things book cover3The Slow Regard of Silent Things2014Buy on Amazon
The Narrow Road Between Desires book cover4The Narrow Road Between Desires2023Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Kingkiller Chronicle Short Stories/Novellas
2 books
2
How Old Holly Came to Be book cover1How Old Holly Came to Be2013Buy on Amazon
The Lightning Tree book cover2The Lightning Tree2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kingkiller Chronicles books are there?
There are 6 books in the Kingkiller Chronicles collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2007 and 2023.
What is the first Kingkiller Chronicles book?
The first book is The Name of the Wind, published in 2007.
What order should I read the Kingkiller Chronicles books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Kingkiller Chronicles books?
The Kingkiller Chronicles books were written by Patrick Rothfuss.
Is the Kingkiller Chronicles series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Kingkiller Chronicle Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Kingkiller Chronicles series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2007, and the most recent in 2023.