Crossroads of Ravens
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4.2 • 38 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series is a global phenomenon with over thirty million copies sold and translated into over forty languages worldwide. Crossroads of Ravens is the instant New York Times bestselling standalone novel following fantasy's most beloved monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, on his first steps towards becoming a legend.
★ “A wonderful insight into the beginnings of one of fantasy's most beloved and iconic characters, Geralt of Rivia. Immersive, exciting, and emotional. Crossroads of Ravens is not to be missed.” – John Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author
Witchers are not born. They are made.
Before he was the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, Geralt of Rivia was simply a fresh graduate of Kaer Morhen, stepping into a world that neither understands nor welcomes his kind.
And when an act of naïve heroism goes gravely wrong, Geralt is only saved from the noose by Preston Holt, a grizzled witcher with a buried past and an agenda of his own.
Under Holt’s guiding hand, Geralt begins to learn what it truly means to walk the Path – to protect a world that fears him, and to survive in it on his own terms. But as the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Geralt must decide to become the monster everyone expects, or something else entirely.
This is the story of how legends are made – and what they cost.
★ “Geralt is one of the great characters in all of fantasy. Whether you're coming from the games, TV show, or are simply new to the Witcher universe - these books are absolutely worth the read.” – James Islington, author of The Will of the Many
★ “Sapkowski is a true master of fantasy literature, and Crossroads of Ravens is his latest example of his writing prowess." – Popverse
Witcher Story Collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny
The Witcher Saga
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Tower of Swallows
Lady of the Lake
Standalone Witcher Novels
Season of Storms
Crossroads of Ravens
The Hussite Trilogy
The Tower of Fools
Warriors of God
Light Perpetual
Translated from original Polish by David French
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Discover how a novice monster hunter becomes a legendary badass in this prequel to Andrzej Sapkowski’s wildly popular high-fantasy Witcher series. Set before all the books except The Last Wish, this prequel presents us with a young, vulnerable, totally inexperienced version of the hero. It’ll blow you away if you’re a longtime fan or provide a natural starting point if you’re a newcomer. We meet Geralt when he’s just finished his formal training. His obliviousness about the real world has already gotten him in trouble, but luckily, a mysterious man named Preston Holt steps up to help him learn—not just about hunting monsters but about life. Sapkowski’s characterizations here are superb, and there are some truly excellent Easter eggs (like the origin of the name Roach!). Join young Geralt on a thrilling adventure as he gains the knowledge that will one day make him so famously capable.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Sapkowski returns to his Witcher series with this standalone prequel following an 18-year-old Geralt on his first ever adventure as he is pulled into a complicated quest for vengeance by an elder Witcher with a checkered past. Preston Holt rescues Geralt from an angry mob; trains him at his estate, Rocamora ("revenge" in the Elder language); and offers to continue on as his patron. But Geralt, suspicious of Holt's connection to the infamous Witcher massacre at Kaer Morhen, takes his leave, wandering off to find his own monsters to hunt. When other powers take an interest in the fledgling Witcher, however, Geralt gets sucked back into Holt's schemes to eliminate the anti-Witcher agents who threaten both them and their priestess allies. Sapkowski presents the young Geralt as a blank slate upon whom others feel free to write their own agendas, while keeping his base decency intact. Anyone wishing to learn more about Geralt's early years will be pleased to see the Witcher in action again, even as he stumbles a bit. This is a gift for series fans.
