The The Witcher is a Fantasy series by Andrzej Sapkowski, made up of 8 books published between 1992 and 2016. It begins with Sword of Destiny (1992), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Lady of the Lake (2016), spanning 24 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | |||
| 1 | Sword of Destiny | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | The Last Wish | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Blood of Elves | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | The Time of Contempt | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Baptism of Fire | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | The Tower of Swallows | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 7 | Season of Storms | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 8 | Lady of the LakeLatest | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
The Witcher series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Witcher series?
Start with Sword of Destiny (1992), the first book in the The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the The Witcher series?
There are 8 books in the The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski, published between 1992 and 2016.
What is the first book in the The Witcher series?
The first book in the The Witcher series is Sword of Destiny, published in 1992 by Andrzej Sapkowski.
What is the latest book in the The Witcher series?
The most recent book in the The Witcher series is Lady of the Lake (2016) by Andrzej Sapkowski.
About the Witcher series
Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher saga is the Polish fantasy series that spawned the blockbuster games and Netflix show. Geralt of Rivia is a witcher — a mutated, monster-hunting swordsman for hire — navigating a morally murky world where the real monsters are often human. His bond with the prophecy-touched girl Ciri and the sorceress Yennefer forms the saga's beating heart.
Sapkowski's writing is witty, philosophical and subversive, twisting fairy-tale and Slavic folklore into something darker and more political. The series balances standalone monster-hunting adventures with a sweeping war-torn arc.
The recommended order starts with the two short-story collections ("The Last Wish" then "Sword of Destiny"), which introduce Geralt and set up the novels. The main five-book saga then runs from "Blood of Elves" to "The Lady of the Lake." Read the stories first — the novels assume you know them.