Chronological The Witcher Books in Order (2026) – Andrzej Sapkowski

Chronological Reading Order

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This is the chronological reading order

Books are listed in story timeline order, not publication date. Some readers prefer to start with publication order.

The Chronological The Witcher is a Fantasy series by Andrzej Sapkowski, comprising 8 books published between 1992 and 2016. This page lists the books in chronological story order.

#	Title	Year	Buy
1	Sword of Destiny	1992	Buy from Amazon
2	The Last Wish	1993	Buy from Amazon
3	Blood of Elves	1994	Buy from Amazon
4	The Time of Contempt	1995	Buy from Amazon
5	Baptism of Fire	1996	Buy from Amazon
6	The Tower of Swallows	1997	Buy from Amazon
7	Season of Storms	2013	Buy from Amazon
8	Lady of the Lake	2016	Buy from Amazon

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About Andrzej Sapkowski

Andrzej Sapkowski (born June 21, 1948) is a Polish fantasy writer best known for his critically acclaimed "The Witcher" series. Born in Łódź, Poland, Sapkowski began writing fantasy in the 1980s. His breakthrough came with the short story "The Witcher," published in 1986. This story introduced Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter for hire, and established the world of the Continent. The Witcher series has since grown into a global phenomenon, spawning eight novels, numerous short stories, video games, and a live-action television series. Sapkowski's work has received widespread critical acclaim for its complex characters, immersive world-building, and themes of destiny and fate. Sapkowski has won numerous awards, including the Janusz A. Zajdel Award (1995, 1997, 2001) and the World Fantasy Award (2015). His books have been translated into over 35 languages.

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