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books like The Name of the Wind
A curated list of fantasy novels with lyrical prose, intricate worldbuilding, and compelling coming-of-age arcs similar to Patrick Rothfuss's *The Name of the Wind*.
Books Like The Name of the Wind
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
A standalone epic fantasy with rich lore, dragon queens, and feminist themes set in a matriarchal society.
Shares the immersive worldbuilding and mythic tone, with strong narrative voice and political depth.
Uprooted
A dark fairy tale-inspired novel about a girl chosen by a mysterious wizard to battle an ancient evil in the forest.
Features poetic prose, emotional depth, and a slow-burn romance akin to Kvothe’s journey.
Spinning Silver
A reimagined folktale blending Jewish and Slavic mythology, following multiple women navigating power and survival.
Like Rothfuss, Novik crafts layered characters and lyrical prose with deep cultural texture.
The Goblin Emperor
An elf-human halfbreed unexpectedly becomes emperor and must navigate court politics with kindness and integrity.
Focuses on character growth, linguistic precision, and quiet heroism much like Kvothe’s arc.
The First Law Trilogy
A gritty, character-driven trilogy beginning with *The Blade Itself*, featuring a philosopher, a warrior, and a torturer.
Offers complex characters and sharp dialogue, though darker in tone than Rothfuss’s work.
The Broken Earth Trilogy
A geologically unstable world where oppressed orogenes wield earth-shaping powers, told in second-person narration.
Delivers profound emotional resonance, unique narrative structure, and deep thematic weight.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
A historical fantasy set during the Napoleonic Wars, exploring the return of magic to England through two contrasting magicians.
Matches Rothfuss in scholarly magic systems, period detail, and literary pacing.
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Follows a band of elite con artists in a Venice-inspired city, blending wit, tragedy, and heists.
Shares the found family theme, clever protagonist, and elegant prose despite a more criminal bent.
The Green Bone Saga
A modern fantasy saga centered on a crime family using magic-infused jade to control a Pacific Island city.
Combines intimate character drama with expansive worldbuilding and moral complexity.
The Kingkiller Chronicle Companion: The Wise Man's Fear – Notes & Musings
Not a novel, but a detailed companion exploring lore, languages, and music from Rothfuss’s world.
Ideal for fans craving deeper immersion into a universe like Temerant.
The Book of the New Sun
A far-future science fantasy quartet narrated by Severian, a conflicted executioner with a perfect memory.
Features unreliable narration, dense symbolism, and literary ambition akin to Rothfuss.
A Natural History of Dragons
Memoir-style fantasy following Lady Trent’s life studying dragons in a Victorian-esque world.
Captures academic curiosity and personal passion reminiscent of Kvothe’s Arcanum studies.
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