Andrzej Sapkowski

Born in 1948

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Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy author born in 1948.
He gained prominence with his Witcher series, which began as short stories in 1986.
The series, featuring the monster-hunter Geralt, draws from Slavic mythology and explores moral ambiguity.
Sapkowski has won numerous awards, including five Zajdel Awards and the David Gemmell Legends Award.
His works have been translated into multiple languages and adapted into various media, including a popular video game series and a Netflix show.
Sapkowski's writing is known for its complex characters, rich world-building, and blend of fantasy with Slavic folklore, establishing him as a significant figure in Polish and international fantasy literature.

Books by Andrzej Sapkowski

The Last Wish

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1993

A witcher roams a dark land where every monster contract forces an impossible moral choice.

4.14

400k+

🐺 Slavic-Inspired Fantasy 📖 Subverted Fairy Tale 👑 Cursed Nobility

The Last Wish

A witcher roams a dark land where every monster contract forces an impossible moral choice.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1993 400 pages

4.14

400k+ ratings

🐺 Slavic-Inspired Fantasy 📖 Subverted Fairy Tale 👑 Cursed Nobility

Blood of Elves

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1994

A witcher protects a child of prophecy whose power could save the world or bring about its end.

4.10

200k+

🐺 Slavic Folklore ✨ Child Of Prophecy ⚔️ Witcher Training

Blood of Elves

A witcher protects a child of prophecy whose power could save the world or bring about its end.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1994 398 pages

4.10

200k+ ratings

🐺 Slavic Folklore ✨ Child Of Prophecy ⚔️ Witcher Training

Sword of Destiny

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1992

Geralt of Rivia kills monsters for coin. A sorceress and a lost child shatter his solitude.

4.27

200k+

🗡️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Slavic Folklore Fantasy 🌟 Child Of Destiny

Sword of Destiny

Geralt of Rivia kills monsters for coin. A sorceress and a lost child shatter his solitude.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1992 405 pages

4.27

200k+ ratings

🗡️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Slavic Folklore Fantasy 🌟 Child Of Destiny

The Time of Contempt

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1995

Thanedd's mage council ends in blood, leaving a prophesied girl alone in a world at war.

4.16

100k+

🥀 Loss Of Innocence ⭐ Chosen One Prophecy 🕸️ Political Betrayal

The Time of Contempt

Thanedd's mage council ends in blood, leaving a prophesied girl alone in a world at war.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1995 352 pages

4.16

100k+ ratings

🥀 Loss Of Innocence ⭐ Chosen One Prophecy 🕸️ Political Betrayal

Baptism of Fire

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1996

Dreams send a witcher across a kingdom at war, gathering misfit allies who become family.

4.26

100k+

🫂 Found Family 🌲 Slavic Folklore 🐺 Monster Hunter

Baptism of Fire

Dreams send a witcher across a kingdom at war, gathering misfit allies who become family.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1996 400 pages

4.26

100k+ ratings

🫂 Found Family 🌲 Slavic Folklore 🐺 Monster Hunter

The Tower of the Swallow

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1997

A scarred fugitive tells her brutal story from a swamp as bounty hunters close in.

4.22

100k+

🏰 Slavic Fantasy 👥 Found Family 💔 Traumatized Heroine

The Tower of the Swallow

A scarred fugitive tells her brutal story from a swamp as bounty hunters close in.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1997 448 pages

4.22

100k+ ratings

🏰 Slavic Fantasy 👥 Found Family 💔 Traumatized Heroine

Lady of the Lake

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 1999

Ciri flees through worlds while wizards and emperors hunt her for the power in her blood.

4.09

100k+

🔮 Arthurian Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🌿 Slavic Folklore

Lady of the Lake

Ciri flees through worlds while wizards and emperors hunt her for the power in her blood.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 1999 531 pages

4.09

100k+ ratings

🔮 Arthurian Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🌿 Slavic Folklore

Season of Storms

by Andrzej Sapkowski • 2013

Framed and swordless, a witcher navigates treacherous mages and a crumbling kingdom to survive.

3.97

73k+

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Monster Hunting 🏫 Wizard Academia

Season of Storms

Framed and swordless, a witcher navigates treacherous mages and a crumbling kingdom to survive.

by Andrzej Sapkowski 2013 419 pages

3.97

73k+ ratings

⚔️ Sword And Sorcery 🐺 Monster Hunting 🏫 Wizard Academia

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