A series of short stories following the monster bounty hunter Geralt. Many of the plots have some kind of traditional fairytale lore, but subvert expectations with unique twists in each one. The world-building in this first book is already fascinating. It feels well-established without a lot of exposition. And the premise of a flawed but morally strong lead character just roaming the land to kill problematic monsters for money is great. It's straightforward, until it's not.

The plot is often made more interesting with moral choices constantly having to be made. What constitutes a monster, who wants it dead, and for what reason? People's expectations of Geralt versus reality make for great interactions. It might be because I'm easily impressed from a lack of fantasy exposure, but I enjoyed all of the stories and how different they were from each other.