They join a larger party hunting the dragon, including Geralt's friend Dandelion a group of dwarves led by Yarpen Zigrin a mercenary group known as the Crinfrid Reavers, and another led by Boholt chivalry-obsessed paladin Eyck of Denesle a company of men-at-arms led by the underaged King Niedamir and the sorcerers Dorregaray and Geralt's ex-lover Yennefer.
Although Geralt is a Witcher, a professional monster slayer, he explains that he does not kill dragons, because they do not prey on humans. Geralt of Rivia meets the traveling knight Borch "Three Jackdaws" and his Zerrikanian bodyguards Tea and Vea, who seek a green dragon. The following story, "Something More", is a direct prequel to the novels. The titular story, "The Sword of Destiny", introduces the character of Ciri. They introduce characters that become major players in the later novels, which began with 1994's Blood of Elves and are known as The Witcher Saga. The anthology consists of six stories, loosely linked in chronology.
Sword of Destiny was first published in English in the UK by Gollancz in 2015. Although published in 1992, it is officially considered the second entry in the series, behind The Last Wish, which was published the following year. Join him as he battles monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in an unforgettable world of magic and myth! And be sure to check out the deluxe illustrated edition of The Last Wish, the companion story collection.Sword of Destiny ( Polish: Miecz przeznaczenia) is the second published short story collection in Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher series. In this bestselling collection of stories, Geralt's adventures take him from Novigrad to Brokilon forest, from hunting dragons to helping mermaids-and ultimately, the Witcher must face the question of his own destiny. Since its first publication in Poland almost three decades ago, The Witcher has become a New York Times and international bestseller and has inspired a hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games. Experience the world of the Witcher like never before with this stunning hardcover edition of Sword of Destiny, featuring a gorgeous new cover and six full-page interior illustrations from a range of award-winning artists! Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series introduced the world to iconic monster hunter Geralt of Rivia his beloved ward and the prophesied savior of the world, Ciri and his ally and true love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer-and they took the world by storm.
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