A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Sunday, June 12, 2022

The Last Wish (The Witcher Saga #1) - Andrzej Sapkowski

Way back when, I put what I believed to be the first book in this series on my watch list, Blood of Elves. More recently, with the Netflix series out, I looked and noticed that this book was showing as book 1. I picked this up when it was on sale, not having any idea what kind of ground it was going to cover.

In this book, Geralt of Rivia is a witcher, a monster hunter who travels around earning his living by taking care of problems that plague the people. For the right price, of course. Surprisingly, he has more of a code than many people imagine, and most don't understand him. But in the end, he gets the job done.

If you've watched the first two seasons of the Netflix series, you'll recgonize all the main stories included in this book. The tales of the striga, boar-man, Renfri, Calanthe's daughter, the sylvan and the elves, and the djinn and Yennefer are covered here. With the exception of the djinn and Yen, the stories are the "side quests." On the other hand, they are somewhat different, and Ciri isn't present in the book at all.

The writing style was good, and I didn't get bored reading this, even though I already knew what was going to happen. It's not the author's fault that I already knew things, so it's a bit difficult to rank this book. I think if you start reading this knowing what you're getting into, you won't be disappointed by the repetition if you've seen the show. It's a good book, and I'd like to read more of the series. Good Book!



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