Rarely am I treated a book with such excellent prose and plot. Lately it seems like I can have one but not the other. This book has both in spades.

If you've watched The Witcher on Netflix and struggled with the timelines and the mystery box style storytelling, this book will help set you straight. Though many of these short stories are lifted directly off the page, dialogue and all, and translated onto the screen in the Netflix series, they still feel fresh to read and they fit together in a way that beautifully illustrates Geralt's character.

The Last Wish is one of two short story collections before the first full novel in The Witcher series and is an absolute must for fans of the new Netflix series and for those who simply want a good character driven fantasy with exceptional world building.

So much of what I've read in this genre is based, in one way or another, in Tolkien's world building style and mythos. So many fantasies wind up feeling like they could fit into Middle Earth, and although that's wonderful and I'll read them all, this is something different. This is something all its own. Treat yourself to something new and exotic.

If you're weary of translations, let me assure you that there is no need to worry about this one. The vocabulary and descriptions are as rich in English as they undoubtedly are in the author's original Polish. Geralt and Dandelion's humor and wit translate perfectly. These two will have you grasping your side in stitches in between glorious battle scenes and sometimes during.

After watching this series already once and half way through again, I may have a new obsession. I don't regret it at all. Now, on to the next book because I simply can't stand waiting a moment longer.

Pick this one up. You'll be glad you did.