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The Slow Regard of Silent Things

by Patrick Rothfuss

A glimpse into Auri’s hidden world

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    #1 New York Times-bestselling author

    Patrick Rothfuss is described as a #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

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A glimpse into Auri’s hidden world

Set beneath the University, the novella focuses on Auri and the Underthing: a network of old passageways and abandoned rooms that she calls home. Its scope is intimate, centering on a small adventure and on the way Auri understands this concealed place. As a companion to The Kingkiller Chronicle, it shifts attention to one of that series’ enigmatic characters and offers a different window onto its fantasy world. The description presents Auri’s life as shaped by mystery and by the challenge of finding a way to live in a broken world.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers familiar with The Kingkiller Chronicle who want a companion story focused on Auri.
  • Fantasy readers interested in a setting of ancient tunnels and abandoned rooms.
  • Readers seeking a short, character-centered fantasy adventure.

Themes

Hidden placesSolitude and belongingLiving in a broken worldMystery

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Book overview

Discover #1 New York Times-bestselling Patrick Rothfuss' epic fantasy universe of The Kingkiller Chronicle, in this illustrated companion novella, The Slow Regard of Silent Things.

"I just love the world of Patrick Rothfuss." --Lin-Manuel Miranda

Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place.

Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries.

The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri's eyes. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things that only Auri knows....

In this book, Patrick Rothfuss brings us into the world of one of The Kingkiller Chronicle's most enigmatic characters. Full of secrets and mysteries, The Slow Regard of Silent Things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world.
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