: Introduces significant figures like the sorceress Lytta Neyd (Coral) and the rogue mage Sorel Degerlund. Reading Order Advice
: Readers praise Sapkowski’s signature dry humor and cynical worldview, along with more prominent use of Witcher signs and potions in combat. Season of Storms
: The final scene, set a century after the main saga, is widely cited as a moving "fond farewell" to the character. : Introduces significant figures like the sorceress Lytta
: Unlike the later novels in the main saga, this book focuses heavily on Geralt and Dandelion, with Ciri notably absent. : Unlike the later novels in the main
“It reminds me of THE LAST WISH short story collection. Each three to four chapters follows a mini-arc, with the search for the swords acting as its overarching plot.” Elitist Book Reviews · 7 years ago
Season of Storms by Andrzej Sapkowski is a unique "sidequel" in The Witcher series that returns to the timeline of the early short stories. Set roughly between the events of The Last Wish , the novel follows Geralt of Rivia as he attempts to recover his stolen steel and silver swords, dragging him into the messy political and magical machinations of the kingdom of Kerack. Critical Perspectives
Reviewers often describe the book as a "nostalgic throwback" that captures the original sword-and-sorcery feel of the first two collections, though some find its structure disjointed.