Sword of Destiny - (Witcher) by Andrzej Sapkowski

About the Book

"Geralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent."--

Book Synopsis

Experience the world of the Witcher like never before with this stunning hardcover edition of Sword of Destiny, featuring a gorgeous new cover and six full-page interior illustrations from a range of award-winning artists!

Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series introduced the world to iconic monster hunter Geralt of Rivia; his beloved ward and the prophesied savior of the world, Ciri; and his ally and true love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer--and they took the world by storm. Since its first publication in Poland almost three decades ago, The Witcher has become a New York Times and international bestseller and has inspired a hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games.

In this bestselling collection of stories, Geralt's adventures take him from Novigrad to Brokilon forest, from hunting dragons to helping mermaids--and ultimately, the Witcher must face the question of his own destiny. Join him as he battles monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in an unforgettable world of magic and myth! And be sure to check out the deluxe illustrated edition of The Last Wish, the companion story collection.

Featuring illustrations by: Irina Nordsol, Danny Schwartz, Gregory Titus, Marcella Bolívar, Julie Dillon, Bruce Brenneise, and Micah Epstein

Translated from original Polish by David French

Review Quotes

"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

"Like Mieville and Gaiman, [Sapkowski] takes the old and makes it new."--Foundation

"One of the best and most interesting fantasy series I've ever read."--Nerds of a Feather

"Sapkowski has a confident and rich voice which permeates the prose and remains post-translation. I'd recommend this to any fan of heroic or dark fiction."--SF Book Reviews

"This is a series you can sink your teeth into."--BuzzFeed News

About the Author

Andrzej Sapkowski is the author of the Witcher series and the Hussite Trilogy. He was born in 1948 in Poland and studied economics and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about Geralt of Rivia turned him into an international bestselling writer. Geralt's story has inspired the hit Netflix show and multiple video games, has been translated into thirty-seven languages, and has sold millions of copies worldwide.