New Witcher Novel Tells Geralt’s Origin Story And Is Discounted On Launch Day

The 400-page prequel novel unfolds shortly after Geralt completes his training at Kaer Morhen. He has yet to grasp the world’s perception of him, narrowly evading demise as a consequence. The narrative chronicles Geralt’s apprenticeship with Preston Holt, the witcher who preserved his life.

Crossroads of Ravens delivers readers Geralt’s origin narrative, representing an exhilarating evolution for a character who has emerged as a fantasy literature icon since his initial introduction in 1986. Indeed, Geralt has existed for almost 40 years, but English translations of Sapkowski’s writings were not available until 2007, the same year CD Projekt Red launched its debut Witcher video game.

If you’re keen on exploring the other volumes in The Witcher collection, this box set is an all-in-one solution and delivers exceptional value. Launched in 2020 by Gollancz, the UK distributor of the series, this box set is technically regarded as the international English version. However, unlike many UK imports, The Witcher 8-Book Box Set is available and shipped directly through Amazon.

The assortment comprises all of the novels necessary to immerse yourself in The Witcher Saga: the two short story compilations, the five primary novels, and the prequel title Season of Storms. At $62.90, you’re acquiring each book for under $8 apiece. In total, this box set contains 3,002 pages, ensuring that fantasy enthusiasts will have plenty to dive into.

Each book features a distinct colored cover adorned with a variation of the Witcher series emblem at the center. The display box is consistent with this design, showcasing the Witcher logo insignia along the spines of every book as well.

If you’d like to view the covers of these editions for comparison with other alternatives, take a glance at this Amazon hub page we’ve prepared. Amazon stocks some of the individual volumes but not all. Should you choose these editions, opting for the box set is advisable.

All five primary novels are compiled in this 2022 box set published by Orbit. Currently offered at $50, this deal is also shipped and sold by Amazon. Just a heads-up that we have noticed this box set priced as low as $33 this year. As it includes solely the five main novels, you will need to acquire the collections and Season of Storms separately. Regardless, this is an appealing set of paperbacks featuring more understated designs. The white covers are adorned with various symbols from the series. Like the Gollancz box set, the display box is consistent with the covers.

Sapkowski’s pentalogy of primary Witcher novels encompasses the following titles (in order):

• Blood of Elves
• The Time of Contempt
• Baptism of Fire
• The Tower of Swallows
• The Lady of the Lake

These paperbacks are more compact compared to the editions included in the 8-Book Box Set, thus the page counts are higher. Collectively, this set comprises 2,208 pages across the five books, whereas the same five novels accumulate to 1,965 pages in the 8-Book Box Set.

The Witcher Stories Box Set is designed to complement the novel compilation. The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny represent the initial two volumes in the series. Although it’s not strictly necessary to peruse them prior to Crossroads of Ravens, it is strongly advised to read them before engaging with Blood of Elves, the first primary novel.

In comparison, The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny amount to 678 pages in the 8-Book Box Set, while this collection comprises 768 pages. Similar to the novels, the Orbit editions of the narrative collections are more concise than the Gollancz versions.

Currently, The Witcher Stories Box Set is offered at $26.90 on Amazon, resulting in a total expense of $77 for both sets combined. If Season of Storms is included, that figure approaches $90.