Is The Kingkiller Chronicle finished?
StalledThe Kingkiller Chronicle · Patrick Rothfuss
No, and it has been stuck for a long time. Two of three planned books are out, the last, The Wise Man’s Fear, back in 2011. The final book, The Doors of Stone, has no release date, and no word that it is finished. If you start now, go in knowing the ending may be a long way off.
2
books
241
chapters tracked
2011
latest book
The books, in order
- 1. The Name of the Wind (2007)
- 2. The Wise Man’s Fear (2011)
Read The Name of the Wind, then The Wise Man’s Fear. There is a companion novella, The Slow Regard of Silent Things, that is a lovely side trip but not part of the main story.
Where it stands
- There is no official release date for The Doors of Stone, and no confirmed word that it is finished. Dates you may see online are unofficial placeholders, not announcements from Patrick Rothfuss or his publisher.
Read it without spoilers: set how far you are and every page filters to exactly that point.
The Kingkiller Chronicle wiki + timeline are coming to Without Spoilers.
Related questions
How many Kingkiller Chronicle books are there?
Two of a planned three. The final book is The Doors of Stone.
Is The Kingkiller Chronicle finished?
No. There has been no new main-series book since The Wise Man’s Fear in 2011.
When is The Doors of Stone coming out?
There is no official date. Any date circulating online is an unofficial placeholder.
Should I start it?
The two published books are beloved, but there is no confirmed ending, so start with that in mind.
Sources
Facts last verified July 2026.