Ciri escapes the chaos on Thanedd through a magic portal in the Tower of Gulls. She arrives alone in the Korath desert, a harsh environment where she must survive dehydration and monster attacks.
For fans of the series, this book is essential for understanding the origins of the Great War and Ciri's transformation from a princess into a hardened wanderer. Many readers find the audiobook narrated by Peter Kenny particularly immersive. Crossroads of Ravens || Review by Andrzej Sapkowski
Geralt, attempting to protect Ciri, faces the powerful sorcerer Vilgefortz. In a brutal duel, Geralt is soundly defeated and nearly killed, leaving him broken and hospitalized in the forest of Brokilon for much of the subsequent events.
"Chas Prezreniia" (Russian: Час Презрения ) is the title of the fourth installment in Andrzej Sapkowski’s famous series, officially translated into English as Time of Contempt . It is a pivotal novel that shifts the focus from monster hunting to global war and the crumbling of the sorcerers' brotherhood. The Story of "Time of Contempt"