The Time of Contempt

by Andrzej Sapkowski

A ward in danger, a guild in turmoil

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A ward in danger, a guild in turmoil

Geralt’s effort to protect Ciri brings her into Yennefer’s care for sorcerous training, while instability within the Wizard’s Guild complicates that arrangement. Ciri’s prophetic significance gives her safety stakes beyond the personal: the description presents her as someone whose survival could shape the world. The novel is the second installment in Sapkowski’s Witcher series, following Blood of Elves and preceding Baptism of Fire. Its fantasy adventure combines a guardian’s duty with the pressures surrounding a powerful young ward and a troubled magical institution.

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Readers interested in epic fantasy centered on a protector and a young ward.
Readers following the Witcher novels, especially after Blood of Elves.
Readers who enjoy fantasy involving prophecy and sorcerous institutions.

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Protection and guardianshipProphecy and powerMagical institutions

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Book overview

To protect his ward Ciri, Geralt of Rivia sends her to train with the sorceress Yennefer. But all is not well within the Wizard's Guild in the second novel of the Witcher, Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.

★ The New York Times Bestselling Series
★ Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide
★ World Fantasy Award Winning Author
★ David Gemmell Legend Award Winning Author
★ Named One of the Greatest Book Series of All Time by Forbes

Geralt is a Witcher: guardian of the innocent; protector of those in need; a defender in dark times against some of the most frightening creatures of myth and legend.

His task now is to protect Ciri. A child of prophecy, she will have the power to change the world for good or for ill--but only if she lives to use it.

Witcher collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny

Witcher novels
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Tower of Swallows
Lady of the Lake
Season of Storms
Crossroads of Ravens

Hussite Trilogy
The Tower of Fools
Warriors of God

Translated from original Polish by David French

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