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The Witcher ( Polish: Wiedźmin, pronounced [ˈvjɛd͡ʑmin]) is a series of six fantasy novels and 15 short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The series revolves around the eponymous "witcher", Geralt of Rivia. "Witchers" are monster hunters given superhuman abilities for the purpose of killing dangerous creatures.
A series of fantasy novels and short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, featuring the adventures of Geralt the Witcher. Find ratings, reviews, editions, and more on Goodreads.
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- The Last Wish. While it may be tempting to jump straight into the novels, you should really start here. This short story collection contains the roots of the Witcher books, and will provide you with background information and character details that will be important once you get into the full-length books.
- Sword of Destiny. While the English edition of Sword of Destiny was published after the first few novels were released in English, the stories within actually take place before the events of the series.
- Blood of Elves. With Blood of Elves, the main saga begins in earnest. Blood of Elves is set about a year after the downfall of Ciri’s kingdom.
- The Time of Contempt. Time of Contempt picks up where Blood of Elves left off. Ciri and Yennefer set off for the city of Gors Velen. Yennefer hopes to enroll Ciri in a magical academy there — but of course, even the best-laid plans can go awry.
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- The Last Wish (1993) Though it's the second book to be released in the series, The Last Wish features events that come earliest in The Witcher timeline.
- Season of Storms (2013) Season of Storms is the most recent and most unusual entry in Geralt's story. Not only is it a standalone spinoff that doesn't relate to the wider storyline, but it's also a bit difficult to tell where exactly this takes place in the timeline.
- Sword of Destiny (1992) The first book to be published in the series, Sword of Destiny, similar to The Last Wish is a collection of short stories following the many adventures of mutated monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia.
- Blood of Elves (1994) Now is the point where things really start to get rolling in the story of Geralt and Ciri. A more traditional novel with one overarching story, Blood of Elves sees Geralt and Yennefer squabble over the training of young Ciri, whose awesome powers are becoming increasingly difficult to manage.
- The Last Wish. Translated by Danusia Stok. A collection of six stories with events that precede the main Witcher novels. In them, Geralt of Rivia is resting in a temple, recovering from battle wounds.
- Sword of Destiny. Translated by David French. A second collection of stories that occur before the main Witcher novels, but feature major characters from the series, including one that features Ciri, and a second story with Ciri that details events happening right before the first Witcher novel, Blood of Elves.
- Blood of Elves. Translated by Danusia Stok. When the Empire of Nilfgaard attacks the Kingdom of Cintra, Ciri, granddaughter of Queen Calanthe, manages to flee the capital city.
- The Time of Contempt. Translated by David French. Picking up where Blood of Elves leaves off, the second book finds Ciri and Yennifer on their way to enroll Ciri in a magic school.
In order of publication The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5), Sword of Destiny (The Witcher, #0.7), Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1), The Time of Contempt (...
Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.
