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 Trapped in a world ruled by the Elves, separated from Geralt and her destiny, Ciri will need all her training as a fighter and sorceress to survive in the fifth novel of the Witcher, Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.

★ 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

After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows and narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world. . . an Elven world. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. She is trapped.

But this is the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher and his companions—and also to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded, and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war.

Witcher 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

Translated from original Polish by David French Action & Adventure Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Fiction Video Game War

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!"—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

Continue the series
Season of Storms cover art
Season of Storms Written by: Andrzej Sapkowski, and others
Crossroads of Ravens cover art
Crossroads of Ravens Written by: Andrzej Sapkowski
Sword of Destiny cover art
Sword of Destiny Written by: Andrzej Sapkowski, and others

Featured Article: Geralt—A Witcher Character Guide


Geralt of Rivia is the protagonist of both The Witcher book series and the show. Geralt is a witcher, a monster hunter for hire, gradually enhanced through mutations that give him extraordinary magical abilities. His mother, a sorceress, entrusted his upbringing to a community of witchers. Geralt grew up at the legendary School of the Wolf at Kaer Morhen, where he underwent extensive training from a young age to become a witcher. This in-depth guide to Geralt of Rivia, the hero of The Witcher, will answer all your questions.

Featured Article Geralt A Witcher Character Guide
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A spectacular story worthy of a 10-star rating. a beautiful ending and I wish the story had never ended.

Awesome

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My only complaint is that so much time was spent in other parts of the world and could have been dedicated to enriching the main story a bit more.

Great Book, good ending!

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This is the best in the series so far. Very intense while damn near bringing you to tears. Definitely could of yada yada yadaed over alot of the side charecters stories but so good

Wow.

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ended quite instantaneously and without much explanation like all the series but a bit odd for the end of one.

unsure

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Peter Kenny nails it again. Great story, great performance, and for Witcher gamers, is a cool way to lead into the games

Awesome finale

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