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The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One
by Patrick Rothfuss
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"Starred Review. The fantasy world has a new star." - PW.
"Starred Review. Elegantly told and layered with images of tales to come, this richly detailed "autobiography" of a hero is highly recommended" - Library Journal.
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This is the first novel from an author described by Terry Brooks as "a writer we would all do well to watch".
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