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Modern · Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure

Blood of Elves

by Andrzej Sapkowski
1994 · 368 pages · Fiction
66.2Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

For a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes and elves have lived in uneasy peace. Now that peace is over, and the races are fighting again. Geralt of Rivia, the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child with the power to change the world, for good or evil, and now he must protect her.

Why it's worth reading

It's the first full novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher saga, which inspired the Netflix series and the video games.

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Good to know

Read The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny first.

By the numbers

66.2Must-Read Score
  • Readers55 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller37 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Reads as

Adventurous, Epic

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Quick answers

Is Blood of Elves worth reading?

Yes. It's the first full novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher saga, which inspired the Netflix series and the video games. It ranks #1,734 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.2 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Blood of Elves about?

For a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes and elves have lived in uneasy peace. Now that peace is over, and the races are fighting again. Geralt of Rivia, the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child with the power to change the world, for good or evil, and now he must protect her.

How long does it take to read Blood of Elves?

About 9 hours (368 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Blood of Elves?

If you liked it, try Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski or The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.