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Modern · Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure

Sword of Destiny

by Andrzej Sapkowski
1992 · 416 pages · Fiction
73.3Must-Read
Score Modern
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Geralt the Witcher battles monsters, demons and prejudice in this second collection of stories, which introduces Ciri, the girl who will become central to his fate, and continues his love affair with the sorceress Yennefer.

Why it's worth reading

It's part of the Polish fantasy saga that inspired the Netflix series and the hit video games.

You'll love it if you liked

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Good to know

Read The Last Wish first. These stories set up the novels that follow.

By the numbers

73.3Must-Read Score
  • Readers84 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller36 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

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Sword of Destiny worth reading?

Yes. It's part of the Polish fantasy saga that inspired the Netflix series and the hit video games. It ranks #976 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.3 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Sword of Destiny about?

Geralt the Witcher battles monsters, demons and prejudice in this second collection of stories, which introduces Ciri, the girl who will become central to his fate, and continues his love affair with the sorceress Yennefer.

How long does it take to read Sword of Destiny?

About 10 hours (416 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Sword of Destiny?

If you liked it, try The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie or A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin.