He also won the Spanish Ignotus Award, best anthology, for The Last Wish in 2003, and for 'Muzykanci' (The Musicians), best foreign short story, same year. Sapkowski has won five Zajdel Awards, including three for short stories 'Mniejsze zło' (Lesser Evil) (1990), 'Miecz przeznaczenia' (Sword of Destiny) (1992) and 'W leju po bombie' (In a Bomb Crater) (1993), and two for the novels 'Krew elfów' (Blood of Elves) (1994) and 'Narrenturm' (2002). The world in which these adventures take place is heavily influenced by Slavic mythology. At the same time cynical and noble, Geralt has been compared to Raymond Chandler's signature character Philip Marlowe.

Geralt exists in an ambiguous moral universe, yet manages to maintain his own coherent code of ethics. The main character of The Witcher (alternative translation: The Hexer) is Geralt, a mutant assassin who has been trained since childhood to hunt down and destroy monsters. This cycle and his many other works have made him one of the best-known fantasy authors in Poland in the 1990s. Sapkowski has created a cycle of tales based on the world of The Witcher, comprising three collections of short stories and five novels. His first short story, The Witcher ( Wiedźmin), was published in Fantastyka, Poland's leading fantasy literary magazine, in 1986 and was enormously successful both with readers and critics. Sapkowski studied economics, and before turning to writing, he had worked as a senior sales representative for a foreign trade company. 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.Andrzej Sapkowski, born Jin Łódź, is a Polish fantasy writer. 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.

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.

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!Īndrzej 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.

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