Patrick Rothfuss

Patrick Rothfuss, born on June 6, 1973, is an acclaimed American author, renowned for his epic fantasy series, "The Kingkiller Chronicle." Originating from Madison, Wisconsin, he pursued chemical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point before transitioning to English. Rothfuss dedicated nearly a decade to crafting his debut novel, "The Name of the Wind," which was published in 2007 to widespread critical praise. The book won the Quill Award and became a New York Times Bestseller. The success of his initial work enabled him to dedicate himself fully to writing, resulting in the publication of the second book in the series, "The Wise Man's Fear," in 2011, which also claimed the top spot on the New York Times Bestseller list. In addition to his literary pursuits, Rothfuss established Worldbuilders, a charitable fundraiser. (Source: https://patrickrothfuss.com/content/author.html)