The fantasy series is centred around four characters: the witcher Geralt of Rivia, his friend Dandelion (known as “Jaskier” in the original Polish edition), the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Cirilla “Ciri” of Cintra. The novels, however, feature more than a dozen other recurring characters. The first book of The Witcher Saga, which debuted in 1992, is about Geralt, a slayer of monsters, dragons, and vampires. The last novel in The Witcher series was published in 2013.
The Witcher Saga: The sequence and main characters
There has been discussion about the best way to listen to The Witcher Saga. Should the novels be enjoyed in the order of their publication dates? Fans of The Witcher Universe know that the correct Witcher order is slightly different. To truly understand Geralt of Rivia’s destiny as a monster slayer and his relationship with Yennefer, the correct reading order of the books is crucial. For instance, does the sorcerer, who lives as an outsider, and the beautiful sorceress get to know each other? How does the loving relationship between Geralt and Ciri, one of the most important people in Geralt’s life, come about?
The novels reveal it all. We’ll show you how to navigate The Witcher Saga in the right order here. When in doubt, it makes sense to listen to the books in the order they were published. Although this is not consistent with the story's chronology, the later volumes refer to storylines in the future and therefore contain spoilers.
How many volumes of The Witcher Saga are there?
Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski wrote three short story volumes and six novels about the medieval fantasy world of The Witcher Saga. The first five novels form a pentalogy, while the sixth and final novel stands on its own, as do the short stories. The volumes were published over the span of 21 years.
The chronological order of The Witcher Saga
Sword of Destiny is the first published collection of short stories. If you want to hit play on The Witcher novels in order, you have to start with the second short story collection, The Last Wish, which was translated from Polish to English by Danusia Stok. The rest of the series has been translated from Polish to English by David French. The volume was published second in 1993, but the storyline takes place in an earlier era. The Witcher Saga should therefore be enjoyed in the following order:
The Last Wish (1993)
