With a wondrous mix of Eastern European folklore and myth, beautiful princesses, mischievous demons and where all is not as it seems, The Last Wish is a great read - perfect for dipping into or just reading cover to cover, as I did."― Waterstones "Sapkowski's The Last Wish is a great collection of short stories centered around a witcher, Geralt - a rare sorcerous breed who hunts down the monstrous but is feared by the innocent. "Sapkowski has a phenomenal gift for narrative, inventing sensational events, creating a suggestive mood, and building up the suspense along with a dazzling, slightly cynical sense of humor."― Jacek Sieradzki, Polityka on The Last Wish "A breath of fresh air in a well-worn genre. fresh take on genre fantasy."― Foundation on The Last Wish "Like Mieville and Gaiman, takes the old and makes it new. "Like a complicated magic spell, a Sapkowski novel is a hodgepodge of fantasy, intellectual discourse, and dry humor. Sapkowski is a genuine stylist."― Nerds of a Feather Though it functions well as adventure fiction, it has added depth and value as satire and commentary on fantasy literature. "One of the best and most interesting fantasy series I've ever read. Complex character relationships enrich this already complex world this is the sort of series fantasy fans will cherish."― B&N Translated by David French."The universe of Sapkowski's The Witcher is one of the most detailed and best-explored in modern fantasy, offering endless opportunities for fresh ideas. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands. 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. 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. But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries. 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. The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. Now in a brand-new hardcover edition, this is the ultimate way to experience the epic story of the Witcher. Geralt of Rivia is on a mission to save his ward, Ciri, and with her the world, in this third novel in the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games.
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