The Witcher books in order (and where to buy them)
Almost two years since its Netflix debut, The Witcher season 2 has finally been released!
On Friday, Dec. 17, the streaming giant treated its viewers to an early Christmas present with the second installment in the dark fantasy following the ever-brooding monster hunter – Geralt of Rivia, portrayed by Henry Cavill.
While Netflix’s adaptation of The Witcher tends to share its tone, aesthetics and story with the video game series more than the books, the overall premise of the show is based on the books written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
There are nine books in total in The Witcher series and a specific order in which you should read the books to get the best Geralt of Rivia experience. If the TV production has inspired you to pick up the books, without further ado, here’s the order you should tackle them in:
The Witcher books in order
- The Last Wish – BUY IT HERE
- Sword of Destiny – BUY IT HERE
- Blood of Elves – BUY IT HERE
- Time of Contempt – BUY IT HERE
- Baptism of Fire – BUY IT HERE
- The Tower of the Swallow – BUY IT HERE
- The Lady of the Lake – BUY IT HERE
- Season of Storms – BUY IT HERE
Season one of Netflix’s The Witcher was based on the books The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny. And while it’s still unconfirmed, there are several rumors circulating that The Witcher series will end after season 4, which would, in theory, make sense, if each season is based on two books.
The official synopsis for The Witcher season 2 reads:
"“Convinced Yennefer’s life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest place he knows, his childhood home of Kaer Morhen. While the Continent’s kings, elves, humans and demons strive for supremacy outside its walls, he must protect the girl from something far more dangerous: the mysterious power she possesses inside.”"
You can stream all eight episodes of The Witcher season 2 right now on Netflix.
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