The Last Wish

By Andrzej Sapkowski, Danusia Stok (Translator)

Book #1 in the The Witcher series

A monster hunter battles creatures and moral ambiguity in a world where appearances deceive.

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359 pages· 90,069 words

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Bookroo's summary

Geralt, a Witcher with magical powers and a mysterious elixir, hunts monsters threatening humanity. But in a world where not all monsters are evil and not all beauty is good, Geralt's journey reveals hidden truths. As he navigates this treacherous landscape, he must discern friend from foe, challenging his beliefs and testing his resolve. Will he uncover the true nature of the beasts he hunts, or will the line between good and evil blur beyond recognition? Dive into a realm where fairy tales hold dark secrets and every choice has consequences.

From the publisher

Geralt the Witcher–revered and hated–holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games. 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 hunter. Yet he is no ordinary killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good . . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth. 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 Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools Warriors of God Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok

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