“As I fingered my way through the songs, I felt my worries slough away. My music has always been the best remedy for my dark moods. As I sang, even my bruises seemed to pain me less.”

A contemporary American novelist and fantasy writer, Patrick Rothfuss is best known for his acclaimed *Kingkiller Chronicle* series, which blends intricate world-building with lyrical prose. His debut novel, *The Name of the Wind*, earned widespread praise for its rich storytelling and vivid character development.