The Witcher

Entries in series order

• #0.1 Crossroads of Ravens - Book · 2024
• #0.5 The Last Wish - Book · 1993
• #0.6 Season of Storms - Book · 2013
• #0.7 Sword of Destiny - Book · 1992
• #2 The Time of Contempt - Book · 1995
• #3 Blood of Elves - Book · 1994
• #3 Baptism of Fire - Book · 1996
• #4 The Tower of the Swallow - Book · 1997
• #5 The Lady of the Lake - Book · 1999
• Season of Storms - Book · 1995

Reviewed orders

Reviewed 2026-10-15.

Reader-recommended order

The order most readers suggest for a first read: The Last Wish first (even though Sword of Destiny came out earlier in Polish), then Sword of Destiny, the five saga novels, and Season of Storms last, because its epilogue is best read after the saga.

1. The Last Wish
2. Sword of Destiny
3. Blood of Elves
4. The Time of Contempt
5. Baptism of Fire
6. The Tower of the Swallow
7. The Lady of the Lake
8. Season of Storms

Sources: Tom's Guide: How to read The Witcher books in order, Goodreads blog: The Witcher books in order, two ways to read them (community)

Series timeline

Story timeline: Crossroads of Ravens follows an 18-year-old Geralt before any other book, Season of Storms slots in among the stories of The Last Wish, and the five saga novels close the story.

1. Crossroads of Ravens
2. The Last Wish
3. Season of Storms
4. Sword of Destiny
5. Blood of Elves
6. The Time of Contempt
7. Baptism of Fire
8. The Tower of the Swallow
9. The Lady of the Lake

Sources: Wikipedia: The Witcher, Wikipedia: Season of Storms, Wikipedia: Crossroads of Ravens