Fantasy · Adventure · Epic fantasy
The Last Wish
Geralt of Rivia is a witcher, a mutant monster hunter who sells his sword to anyone who pays. Stories of his contracts are stitched together around his recovery in a temple, each one twisting a familiar fairy tale.
- First published
- 1993
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Book 0.5 of 5 in The Witcher
Read this if you like grim, sardonic fantasy with a world-weary hero and monsters who are not always the villain.
Skip this if you want a single continuous plot, since this is a collection of linked short stories.
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