
Baptism of Fire
Witcher 3 Now a major Netflix show
Hardcover | 28 March 2023 | Edition Number 1
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The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times.
But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries.
While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl - Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished - until a rumour places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor.
Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.
Translated by David French.
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ISBN: 9781399611107
ISBN-10: 1399611100
Series: The Witcher
Published: 28th March 2023
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 416
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Orion
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 3.6 x 16.4 x 24.1
Weight (kg): 0.65

Andrzej Sapkowski
What genre does Andrzej Sapkowski write and what themes does he explore?
Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy writer. His work draws on folklore and fairy-tale elements (he has said there is a grain of truth in every fairy tale) and often explores moral ambiguity, monsters, and human conflicts within a fantastical setting, most famously in The Witcher cycle.
What is the recommended reading order for The Witcher books?
A common reading approach is to start with the short story collections that introduce Geralt (The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny), then read the five-novel saga: Blood of Elves; Time of Contempt; Baptism of Fire; The Tower of the Swallow; The Lady of the Lake. Season of Storms and newer titles such as Crossroads of Ravens are additional Witcher novels.
Which book should I start with if I'm new to Sapkowski?
The Last Wish is a good starting point: it introduces Geralt and is frequently recommended as the entry to Sapkowski’s world (it also inspired Netflix’s first season).
How many books are in Sapkowski’s Witcher cycle and are there other works by him?
The Witcher cycle comprises three short story collections and five novels. Sapkowski has also written other fantasy works outside the cycle, for example The Tower of Fools and entries in the Hussite-related books listed on the author page.
Have Sapkowski’s books been adapted for screen or other media?
Yes. His Witcher books have been adapted into a major Netflix series (the site notes The Last Wish inspired season 1, Blood of Elves inspired season 2, and Time of Contempt inspired season 3) and the cycle is the basis for multiple tie-in editions.
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