As a lover of the video games inspired by this series and the Netflix show, I thought it was time I actually read them. This is the prologue to the actual series and it follows a lot of the stories we saw in the show and game. However, there was added depth I haven’t seen before and it helped me understand so much more about Geralt and his characterization.  

I don’t know if I quite liked the non-linear timeline. I hope it is linear in the actual series. I just want more background on Geralt and Yennefer in general and it was a bit confusing to place where each chapter was in the linear timeline. If you don’t know anything about the Witcher, it may be a bit confusing in this book because it doesn’t provide much explanation or introduction. However, I liked Dandelion and Geralt’s dynamic, especially how they genuinely seem like friends. 

I love this high fantasy world with all of its lore and can’t wait to continue this series! Definitely recommend!