BookBingeThe Witcher Books in Order
The short answer
Andrzej Sapkowski · 9 books
- How many books?
- There are 9 books in The Witcher series, published 1992–2024.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with The Last Wish (1993), even though Sword of Destiny (1992) was published first.
The Witcher is a series of fantasy novels and short stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
Here is the complete The Witcher reading order — all 9 books by Andrzej Sapkowski, in the order you should read them:
Reading order (recommended)
- The Last WishGeralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against monsters.1993
- Sword of DestinyGeralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers and lifelong training have made him a hunter.1992
- Blood of ElvesFor over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together.1994
- Time of ContemptThe kings and armies are manoeuvring for position.1995
- Baptism of FireThe Wizards Guild has been shattered.1996
- The Tower of the SwallowThe world has fallen into war.1997
- The Lady of the LakeCiri, the child of prophecy, has vanished.1999
- Season of StormsGeralt of Rivia is a Witcher, one of the few capable of hunting monsters.2013419 pages
- Crossroads of RavensA prequel following young Geralt of Rivia's earliest days as a freshly trained witcher navigating a world that neither trusts nor welcomes him.2024292 pages
Publication order
This series isn't read in the order it was published. If you'd rather go by release date, here are the same 9 books in publication order:
- Sword of DestinyGeralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers and lifelong training have made him a hunter.1992
- The Last WishGeralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against monsters.1993
- Blood of ElvesFor over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together.1994
- Time of ContemptThe kings and armies are manoeuvring for position.1995
- Baptism of FireThe Wizards Guild has been shattered.1996
- The Tower of the SwallowThe world has fallen into war.1997
- The Lady of the LakeCiri, the child of prophecy, has vanished.1999
- Season of StormsGeralt of Rivia is a Witcher, one of the few capable of hunting monsters.2013419 pages
- Crossroads of RavensA prequel following young Geralt of Rivia's earliest days as a freshly trained witcher navigating a world that neither trusts nor welcomes him.2024292 pages
For a first read we recommend the reading order above.
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How many Witcher books are there?
There are 9 books in The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski, from The Last Wish (1993) to Crossroads of Ravens (2024).
Is The Witcher series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Crossroads of Ravens (2024), and Andrzej Sapkowski hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Witcher book?
The Last Wish (1993) is book one. Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against monsters.
Should I read The Witcher series in publication order?
Not exactly. The reading order above differs from publication order: Sword of Destiny (1992) is read after books that were published later. The release-order list is on this page too.