The saga in print
Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher stories began as short fiction and grew into a five-novel arc, plus prequels and collections. Below are the main book editions in reading order for the core saga. Use the # column as a starting guide for the main arc if you are new to the series.
Games and TV adaptations follow these characters. This page stays focused on the books so the written canon is easy to scan. For characters, events, and places in other media, check Characters and Timeline.
Main volumes
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| # | Cover | Title | Kind | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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The Last Wish | Short story | 1993 | Introduces Geralt and the tone of the series |
| 2 |
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Sword of Destiny | Short story | 1992 | Stories that lead into the novel saga |
| 3 |
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Blood of Elves | Novel | 1994 | First novel of the five-part main saga |
| 4 |
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Time of Contempt | Novel | 1995 | Thanedd coup and broken alliances |
| 5 |
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Baptism of Fire | Novel | 1996 | Geralt’s company on the trail to find Ciri |
| 6 |
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The Tower of the Swallow | Novel | 1997 | Ciri’s parallel paths and the tower symbol |
| 7 |
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Lady of the Lake | Novel | 1999 | Finale of the novel saga |
| 8 |
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Season of Storms | Novel | 2013 | Midquel set between early stories |
