[b]Fiction: [/b](Fantasy)

[b]The Name of the Wind [/b]- Patrick Rothfuss

I shouldn't even really need to recommend this as I think it stands as one of the greatest fantasy novels ever written. The story follows the story of Kvothe, an astonishingly talented young gypsy. When his parents are killed by mysterious assassins he embarks on a quest that will turn him into a legend.

Despite the conventional set up the text is deliberately subversive of many fantasy tropes. It is very slice of lifey without being boring with the primary revenge plot threaded only lightly throughout. The romance plot is believable and well written and the major characters are both likable and believable. Alot of the action turn around the University, a sort of steampunk/arcane school at which Kvothe studies to find answers in his quest.

It is extraordinarily well written and hangs together amazingly well despite the unconventional plot. Each and every plot twist and wrinkle is delightful and sweeps you into the world with amazing effectiveness.