Synopses & Reviews
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.
About the Author
Patrick Rothfuss currently lives in central Wisconsin where he teaches
at the local university. Patrick loves words, laughs often, and dabbles
in alchemy. His first novel, The Name of the Wind, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Its sequel, The Wise Man’s Fear, debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller chart and won the David Gemmell Legend Award. He recently released a novella, The Slow Regard of Silent Things,
which is set in the same universe as his first two titles. His novels
have appeared on NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction/Fantasy Books list and Locus’ Best 21st Century Fantasy Fiction Novels list. He can be found at patrickrothfuss.com.