kingkiller chronicles the doors of stone

This is the first book set in the Realm of the Elderlings and which kicks off the Farseer Trilogy. There are dozens of novels and short stories to choose from, written under the names Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm, but as a starting point it is difficult to look past Assassin’s Apprentice. To achieve this even while giving them silly names like Verity, Regal and The Fool is all the more impressive. GRRM, Pullman and *shudder* Rowling each deserve an honorable mention, but the outstanding candidate here is Robin Hobb, whose incredible Realm of the Elderlings books cycle through unforgettable characters that other fantasy authors can only dream of.

The principle cast make us laugh, cry and gnash our teeth in frustration on a page-by-page basis, and the series has a diverse host of unforgettable supporting characters. And, even though opinion is split, everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Denna. Here, we take a look at five things we love about The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear, and explore five similarly-skilled authors who can help fill the wait for Doors of Stone. Ever since April 2017 the Duke and Duchess Podcast has been bringing together fantasy readers from across the globe to bask collectively in the glory that is Patrick Rothfuss’s as-yet-unfinished Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy.

Kingkiller chronicles the doors of stone