Drug-addicted dragon. Three little words that I never thought I'd use in the same sentence. But here we are. I've seen some fantasy authors come up with some pretty insane things but to spend a whole page or two describing how docile the dragons in your world are and then making it addicted to drugs is like killing the dog in the worst possible manner. I freaking loved it. This is just a prime example of what makes this such a familiar yet unique tale in the world of fantasy.
Kote is just a regular old innkeeper in a small village. He serves up beer and food to the locals and if his inn is struggling a bit well that's probably because of the war. At least that is what he wants everyone to think and he does a pretty good job of fooling everyone until a fateful night when he runs into a Chronicler because Kote is actually Kvothe the Bloodless the type of man stories are told about. And the Chronicler in question has been looking for Kvothe to lay down the real story of his life because when you are a man people tell stories about those stories have a tendency to get a bit exaggerated...So this is the story of Kvothe from his start as a child in his family's trouper band, to the death of everyone he knows and loves, to his years living on the streets, and to the beginning of him becoming a Hero.
I love Kvothe. He's witty, completely reckless, incredibly intelligent (sometimes a little too smart), and he's a musician to boot. There really isn't much not to love about Kvothe. And that's the thing even though Kvothe is the perfect hero for this type of fantasy story it should actually be sickening, almost patronizing that Kvothe even exists. But it's not he's such a well-written complex character that even though half the time you are like, can this character be anymore <i>perfect</a> you are jarringly brought back to the reality that he's telling this story as a failing innkeeper so something obviously went very wrong.
The side characters are really exceptional as well. Wil and Sim are just great friends, they and Kvothe have that kind of friendship that people are so lucky if you find it in real life, Ambrose is the perfect asshole lordling, and Kvothe's a complicated relationship with Denna because she is so freaking mysterious is a great addition to the cast. I already kinda don't like her because I feel like she's going to break poor Kvothe's heart!
I really enjoyed the magic system in this as well, it's more of a science meets magic type of thing and I enjoyed his educational explanations of how Sympathy actually works. It was definitely unique and with all of the fantasy books, video games, and anime I read/play stumbling across a unique magic system is like Christmas.
Overall, this is set to become one of my new favorite series! (I have so many people really need to stop writing good books, I'm so kidding please don't but I'm running out of shelf space!) Honestly, I'd normally recommend a fantasy book for those that are already into the genre but I think the characters in this, the setting (mostly a University), and the magic system make this a really good book for people that are looking to start reading fantasy.
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