#2 The Witcher

The Time of Contempt

Andrzej Sapkowski
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The New York Times bestselling series that inspired the international hit video game: The WitcherGeralt is a witcher: guardian of the innocent; protector of those in need; a defender, in dark times, against some of the most frightening creatures of myth and legend. His task, now, is to protect Ciri. A child of prophecy, she will have the power to change the world for good or for ill -- but only if she lives to use it. A coup threatens the Wizard's Guild. War breaks out across the lands. A serious injury leaves Geralt fighting for his life... ... and Ciri, in whose hands the world's fate rests, has vanished... The Witcher returns in this sequel to Blood of Elves. The Witcher series The Last Wish The Sword of Destiny Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only)
Genres: FantasyFictionAudiobookHigh FantasyPolish LiteratureAdventureEpic FantasyMagicAdultScience Fiction Fantasy
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