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Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher series has enchanted fantasy fans for decades. Since the first publication of The Last Wish in 1993, it has become a worldwide sensation, inspiring a hit video game and a blockbuster Netflix series. Here you’ll find everything you need to begin the adventure of a lifetime.
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The Last Wish
Begin your journey with The Last Wish, the book that introduced the world to the legendary Geralt of Rivia, better know as The Witcher. This collection of short stories is the official first entry into the series, and contains seven short stories.
Sword of Destiny
Next up, read Sword of Destiny, the second book of stories that introduces some of the key characters of the series.
Blood of Elves
Now you’re ready to begin reading the five book Witcher Saga. Start with Blood of Elves, where Geralt of Rivia; his ward and the child of prophecy, Ciri; and his ally and love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer battle monsters, demons, and prejudices alike.
The Time of Contempt
In the second book of the Witcher Saga, Geralt sends Ciri to train with the sorceress Yennefer at the Wizard’s Guild.
Baptism of Fire
In the third book of the Witcher Saga, The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup, leaving Geralt seriously injured and Ciri missing. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.
The Tower of Swallows
In the fourth book of the Witcher Saga, the world is at war, the prophesied savior is nowhere to be found, and The Witcher, races to find her
The Lady of The Lake
In the concluding volume of the Witcher Saga Ciri is trapped in a world ruled by the Elves, separated from Geralt and her destiny. She will need all her training as a fighter and sorceress to survive.
Season of Storms
Once you’ve finished the Saga there’s still more adventure! Season of Storms is a “side-quel” to the main series. Return to the start with the Witcher as he undertakes a deadly mission in this stand-alone adventure.
Andrzej Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economy and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the Witcher Geralt of Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer. His work has received Poland’s Janusz A. Zajdel prize five times, as well as Great Britain’s David Gemmell Award for Fantasy, in 2009. In 2016, he received the World Fantasy Award—Life Achievement. The Witcher has been adapted to a successful video-game franchise, and is now a series on Netflix.