The Kingkiller Chronicle books in order A series by Patrick Rothfuss
The Kingkiller Chronicle series by Patrick Rothfuss has 3 books (2 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Name of the Wind (Mar 2007) to The Slow Regard of Silent Things (Oct 2014). Read it in order, starting with The Name of the Wind.
Reading order: 1 The Name of the Wind (2007) · 2 The Wise Man's Fear (2011) · The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The Kingkiller Chronicle books in order
- 1.
The Name of the Wind (Mar 2007)
- 2.
The Wise Man's Fear (Mar 2011)
The Slow Regard of Silent Things (Oct 2014)
The Kingkiller Chronicle FAQ
- How many The Kingkiller Chronicle books are there?
- There are 3 The Kingkiller Chronicle books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Kingkiller Chronicle books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Name of the Wind (Mar 2007): 1 The Name of the Wind (2007) · 2 The Wise Man's Fear (2011) · The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014).
- What is the first The Kingkiller Chronicle book?
- The Name of the Wind (Mar 2007).
- What is the latest The Kingkiller Chronicle book?
- The Slow Regard of Silent Things (Oct 2014).
- Is the Kingkiller Chronicle series finished?
- There have been no new The Kingkiller Chronicle books since 2014.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.