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Books by Patrick Rothfuss on this site: 1 book.

About: American fantasy writer (born 1973) (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Fantasy

Story type

Survival

Start here: The Name of the Wind. First published in 2007.

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Born: Born in 1973; Wikidata lists Madison, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the David Gemmell Legend Award (2012) among Patrick Rothfuss's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Quill Award (2007) among Patrick Rothfuss's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern · 2011 · Adult

about 510 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magicians and magic.
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  The Night Circus: "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
- magicians
  The Name of the Wind: "Magician" (OL subject); "Magicians" (OL subject); "Magicians -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  The Night Circus: "Magicians" (OL subject); "Magicians -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
- magic
  The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  The Night Circus: "Magic" (OL subject); "magic" (WD main subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Circus.
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Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · 2023 · Adult

about 520 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Fourth Wing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
- magic
  The Name of the Wind: "Magic -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
  Fourth Wing: "Magic -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Fourth Wing.
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Storm Front
Jim Butcher · 2000 · Adult

about 350 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
- magic
  The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  Storm Front: "magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Storm Front.
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The Red Pyramid
Rick Riordan · 2010 · Young adult

about 530 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  The Red Pyramid: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
- magic
  The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  The Red Pyramid: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for The Red Pyramid.
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Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo · 2012 · Young adult

about 350 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Shadow and Bone: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
- magic
  The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  Shadow and Bone: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Shadow and Bone.
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Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy · Young adult

about 370 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Skulduggery Pleasant: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
- magic
  The Name of the Wind: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  Skulduggery Pleasant: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind; Open Library and Wikidata for Skulduggery Pleasant.
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