The Wise Man's Fear Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Wise Man's Fear novel. A total of 134 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Wise Man's Fear.by Patrick Rothfuss.PROLOGUE.A Silence of Three Parts.DAWN WAS
The Wise Man's Fear.by Patrick Rothfuss.PROLOGUE.A Silence of Three Parts.DAWN WAS COMING. The Waystone Inn lay in silence, and it was a silence of three parts.
The most obvious part was a vast, echoing quiet made by things that were lacking. If there ha
- 101 If she'd asked me two span ago, when I'd been fresh out of the Fae, I might not have understood her. If I'd stayed with Felurian any longer, it's entirely possible that having s.e.x on the hearth wouldn't have seemed odd to me. Bu
- 102 "Since Aethe was the greatest of archers, many challenged him. But a body is nothing of a target when one can strike silk blowing in the wind. Aethe slew them easily as cutting wheat. He took only a single arrow with him to a duel, and claimed if tha
- 103 "The Adem were fierce back then. If we had not been fierce, there would be none of us left today. But we were few, so we were always driven forth. Finally we found this thin and windy place, unwanted by the world. We dug our roots deep into the stone
- 104 Vashet laughed, shaking her head. "That is like throwing two virgins into a bed. Enthusiasm, pa.s.sion, and ignorance are not a good combination. Someone is likely to get hurt.""I hardly think it's fair to call my fighting virginal vir
- 105 Celean looked down. Apologetic regret. Embarra.s.sed acceptance. Apologetic regret. Embarra.s.sed acceptance.Vashet addressed us both. "Injuring another through carelessness is not of the Lethani."I couldn't see how my beating up a ten-year
- 106 After the better part of a month in Haert, I could not help but feel that things were going well. Vashet acknowledged that my language was improving, congratulating me by saying I sounded like a child, rather than just an imbecile.I continued to meet with
- 107 "Please," she said, making a series of gestures wide enough for anyone to see. Bold invitation. Imploring entreaty. Familiar welcome. "I must practice."I smiled, though not quite as widely as I would have ordinarily. Partly out of caut
- 108 Vashet opened the door between my second and third knock. She was s.h.i.+rtless, and stood bare-breasted in the doorway. She eyed me pointedly, taking note of my cloak, my travelsack, my lute."It is a morning for visitors," she said. "Come
- 109 As I looked at them all, I realized any choice I made could be interpreted so many ways. I didn't know nearly enough about Adem culture to guess what my item might signify.Even if I did, without the name of the wind to guide me back through the canop
- 110 Magwyn turned to look at me. She didn't seem upset. "Do you laugh at the name I have given you?""Never, Magwyn," I said trying my best to gesture respect respect with my bandaged hand. "Names are important things." with
- 111 Vashet knocked on the door and escorted me in.Magwyn sat at the same table as before. For all I could tell, she was copying the same book. She smiled when she saw Vashet, then noticed me and let her face slide into the familiar Adem impa.s.sivity."Ma
- 112 Of course, this is what Carceret was truly waiting for, a half-moment's hesitation as I fought the urge to flee. She closed on me in a single easy step and caught my wrist, her hand tight as a band of iron.Without thinking, I used Celean's curio
- 113 "But if you take the anger from a man in s.e.x," I said, struggling to concentrate, "doesn't that mean the more s.e.x you have, the more you want?""It is like the water one uses to prime a pump," she said hotly against m
- 114 There was a pause in the conversation, then Shehyn gestured solemn importance solemn importance. "When we spoke before, you asked me of the Rhinta. Do you remember?" Shehyn asked. From the corner of my eye I saw Vashet s.h.i.+ft uncomfortably in
- 115 "This is Anne." Alleg gestured to an older woman with a pinched expression and grey hair pulled back in a bun. "She keeps us fed and plays mother to us all." Anne continued to cut carrots, ignoring both of us."And far from last is our own sweet Kete,
- 116 "Be careful with this one," Kete said, nodding to the dark-haired girl. "She's a scratcher."Tim came back looking a little pale. He sat by the fire where Otto nudged him with an elbow. "Want some more stew?" he asked maliciously."Sod off,"Tim ras
- 117 My temper exploded. "Everyone thinks they know! They think rumor is the truth! Ruh don't do this!" I gestured wildly around me. "People only think those things because of people like you!" My anger flared even hotter and I found myself screaming. "N
- 118 I lay awake a long while. When I finally slept, the dreams were worse.CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR.The Road to Levins.h.i.+r WE MADE POOR TIME the next day, as Krin and I were forced to lead the three horses and Ell besides. Luckily, the horses were we
- 119 "Jason," he blurted. "G.o.d's mother, my arm ..."I took his chin in my free hand and turned his face toward Krin and Ell. "Jason," I hissed quietly in his ear. "I want you to look at those girls. And I want you to think about the h.e.l.l they've
- 120 I looked up, startled. "He's got the rot?"She shook her head. "No. I told you he's fine. But what if?""We'd have to cut the leg off," I said.Gran nodded seriously. "That's right. And we'd have to do it quick. Today. No dithering about and hopi
- 121 "I should be able to help you out with that," the innkeeper said easily.The two soldiers exchanged a look. The blonde one nodded."Right then." The blonde soldier put the coin back in his pocket. "Here's the truth. We aren't really going to be stopp
- 122 "Stay out of my way," Bast said brusquely. "And keep him in this chair until I get back." He strode upstairs.There was a moment of silence."So," Chronicler said. "Subjunctive mood.""At best," Kvothe said, "it is a pointless thing. It needlessly
- 123 "I have always thought," Alveron said at last, introducing the topic of our discussion, "that everyone has a question that rests in the center of who they are.""How do you mean, your grace?""I believe everyone has some question that drives them. A
- 124 I made another bow and took my seat, eyeing the chest as casually as possible. It was about the size of a large drum, made of well-jointed birch and bound in bra.s.s.I knew the proper thing to do was engage in polite small talk until the matter of the che
- 125 I hesitated. With Meluan here, I was unsure as to the best way to approach the subject. I'd planned on speaking to the Maer alone. "They are, your grace. They were killed."The Maer showed no surprise. "I thought as much. Such things ar
- 126 "At your earliest convenience," Bredon quoted with a dry chuckle. "That says quite a bit more than it seems." He set the letter down. "Still, it's probably better this way. If he left you with his favor you'd be a battle
- 127 I drew the bursar's attention to the fact that the Maer's letter would allow the University to draw any amount needed to cover my tuition. Any amount.The bursar read it over and agreed that that seemed to be the case.It's too bad my tuition
- 128 Devi c.o.c.ked her head to the side.I gestured at the bookshelves, the large velvet-curtained bed, at Devi herself. I'd never noticed before, but while her clothes weren't fancy, the cut and cloth were fine as any n.o.ble's."This doesn
- 129 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX.Failures DURING SPRING TERM I experienced several failures.The first of these was mostly a failure in my own eyes. I had expected that picking up Yllish would be relatively easy. But nothing could have been further from the t
- 130 "Yeh paid quater bit?" the man said, already shaking his head. "Yeh grummer. En't n.o.body going to pay that much for a letter.""Heh," I said, holding up a finger. "Yeh en't seen who's it for yet." I
- 131 I was more than slightly surprised. "How did you know...?"She wore a pale blue dress that flattered her and smiled winsomely as she linked arms with me. "Woman's intuition.""Ah," I said, trying to sound wise. The nearnes
- 132 She turned it over in her hands, then removed one of her other rings and slid it onto her finger. "It is," she said in amazement, a few tears spilling over. "How did you ever...?""I got it from Ambrose," I said."Oh,"
- 133 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY.Folly SPRING TERM ROLLED ON. Contrary to what I'd expected, Denna didn't make any public performances in Imre. Instead, she headed north to Anilin after a handful of days.But this time she made a special trip to Anker's to tel
- 134 Chronicler drew back his arm and slapped him again. If anything, the sound was even louder than before.Bast bared his teeth again, then stopped. His eyes darted to Chronicler, then away."The Cthaeh knows you fear it," Chronicler said. "It k