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Blood of Elves

Written by: Andrzej Sapkowski, Danusia Stok - translator
Narrated by: Peter Kenny
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Andrzej Sapkowski’s New York Times bestselling Witcher series has inspired the hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games, and has transported millions of fans around the globe to an epic, unforgettable world of magic and adventure.

The New York Times bestselling series
Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide
World Fantasy Award Winning Author
David Gemmell Legend Award Winning Author
Named One of the Greatest Book Series of All Time by Forbes

For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But that peace has now come to an end.

Geralt of Rivia, the hunter known as the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. The one who has the power to change the world for good—or for evil.

As the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is pursued for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt’s responsibility to protect them all. And the Witcher never accepts defeat.

Join Geralt of Rivia; his beloved ward and the child of prophecy, Ciri; and his ally and love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer as they battle monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in Blood of Elves, the first novel of The Witcher Saga.


Witcher story collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny


Witcher novels
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Tower of Swallows
Lady of the Lake

Season of Storms
Crossroads of Ravens


Hussite Trilogy
The Tower of Fools
Warriors of God
Light Perpetual


Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok

Action & Adventure Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Fiction Magic Adventure Video Game Magic Users

What the critics say

"This is a series you can sink your teeth into."—BuzzFeed News
"The universe of Sapkowski's The Witcher is one of the most detailed and best-explored in modern fantasy, offering endless opportunities for fresh ideas ... Complex character relationships enrich this already complex world; this is the sort of series fantasy fans will cherish."—B&N
"Delightful, intense, irreverent, and compelling....you have to read The Witcher books because they are rife with all of the elements that make you love fiction, and especially fantasy, in the first place....In a word, The Witcher delivers."—Hypable
"One of the best and most interesting fantasy series I've ever read. Though it functions well as adventure fiction, it has added depth and value as satire and commentary on fantasy literature ... Sapkowski is a genuine stylist."—Nerds of a Feather
"Like a complicated magic spell, a Sapkowski novel is a hodgepodge of fantasy, intellectual discourse, and dry humor. Recommended."—Time
"Like Mieville and Gaiman, [Sapkowski] takes the old and makes it new ... fresh take on genre fantasy."—Foundation on The Last Wish
"A breath of fresh air in a well-worn genre. Don't miss it!"—p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Fantasy Book Review
"Sapkowski has a phenomenal gift for narrative, inventing sensational events, creating a suggestive mood, and building up the suspense along with a dazzling, slightly cynical sense of humor."—Jacek Sieradzki, Polityka on The Last Wish
"Sapkowski's The Last Wish is a great collection of short stories centered around a witcher, Geralt - a rare sorcerous breed who hunts down the monstrous but is feared by the innocent. With a wondrous mix of Eastern European folklore and myth, beautiful princesses, mischievous demons and where all is not as it seems, The Last Wish is a great read - perfect for dipping into or just reading cover to cover, as I did."—Waterstones
"It is [his] world-weariness combined with his battle-honed powers that make Geralt such an interesting character. Here's hoping The Last Wish is merely the opening chapter in his English language adventures."—Edge
"I really, really enjoyed this book ... None of the characters in Sapkowski's world are black or white; they are all shades of grey, including Geralt and the monsters."—The Deckled Edge
"Sapkowski is very good at creating interesting, imaginative characters with unusual levels of depth to them ... The Last Wish is an enjoyable book full of stories both melancholy and comic."—The Wertzone
"This beautifully written character-based story from Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski ... a refreshing champion."—The Specusphere

Featured Article: The Witcher Saga —A Character Guide and Explainer


The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy series translated into many languages and adapted into a popular video game series and a Netflix TV series starring Henry Cavill. But who are the characters behind the story? How are they all connected? And how do they fit into the overall Witcher books? This character guide is a great place to start if you’re new to the book series and tv show and looking for some background information.

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I first got into this universe with the Witcher 3, like most people. But I decided since I didn't want spoilers, and I wanted to actually know what was going on, I'd read the books first. So I tried them, and while they're good, the series is a product of the times. The book gaslights you, the style is bland, and the narrator conveys no emotion. That's fine, but in the book itself nothing... happens. Like the most interesting thing to occur is an alley fight and even then Geralt just kills them all and moves on. I get that this series has a large following, but thank god for the Netflix series, or I would've stopped with this all together.

Good, but a product of it's time.

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great story! i understand so much more about the series now. very well read. recommend!

I'm obsessed

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I loved listening to this book. I was introduced to The Witcher by son as he plays the game and I found it very intriguing. Peter Kenny does a fantastic job narrating as I find that I can totally distinguish the difference in the characters. That is why I have given it 5 stars all around.

Awesome

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loved the books even more then the games, such a great series up there with the wheel of time and lord of the rings in my opinion

Amazing!!

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4 stars due to the fact that it is hard to follow at times, but eventually comes together to a great story. Narrator takes a while to get used to.

great story

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Well translated and well read by a great voice actor. Single voice actor not an entire voice cast like other stuff but great nonetheless.

A great series of books

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wonderfuly written and read. i cant wait to liten to the next book in the seris.

love this story...

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Peter Kenny truly brings the world of the Witcher to life! His vocal range and the ability to provide personalities to so many characters is mind-boggling. Having played the video games (Witcher 3), I must say that I am not disappointed one bit. This story provides useful background explaining how Ciri and Geralt met and the role they had in each other's lives.
Looking forward to the rest of the series!

Amazing Narration!

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Throw any sense of chronology away. This jumps around. Second time through was much easier to understand.

Great book

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I've read the book previously but not since it was originally translated and wanted to catch up before the new Netflix series starts. I'm new to audiobooks but feel a need to commend Peter Kenny on his performance. I particularly loved his voicing of the many characters present during the first few minutes of the book describing one of Dandelion's performances.

astounding performance

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