After feeling somewhat lukewarm on The Last Wish, to have this second anthology of short stories blow me away as expertly as they did was a wonderful surprise. Every problem I had with Last Wish has been resolved.

These stories are much, mush more introspective. They’re more character and relationship studies. While the world is still just as gritty and harsh as before, the pathos contained through Geralt, Dandelion, Yennefer and a young Ciri are all heartbreakingly touching.

I’ll start with the numbered series of books now, but I suspect that this will stay as my favorite of the Witcher books.