{"product_id":"blood-of-elves-andrzej-sapkowski","title":"Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski - The Witcher Book 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood of Elves\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eAndrzej Sapkowski\u003c\/strong\u003e is an epic dark fantasy book that takes place in a world where the uneasy peace between humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves has been broken. Geralt of Rivia, the famous \u003cstrong\u003eWitcher\u003c\/strong\u003e and mutated monster-hunter-for-hire, is forced to protect Ciri, the prophesied \u003cstrong\u003eChild of Elder Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This book is a must-read for fantasy fans in \u003cstrong\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/strong\u003e who want to see complicated political situations, flawed heroes, magical systems that are based on consequences, and stories that look at war and prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamous Quotes from Blood of Elves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-border-300\/10 pl-4 text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"When you learn about something, it stops being a nightmare. 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He made morally complex characters who live in a world where evil comes in many forms. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Witcher\u003c\/strong\u003e has been turned into a Polish TV show, a hit \u003cstrong\u003eNetflix show\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the critically acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003eCD Projekt RED video game trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e that made the franchise famous around the world. \u003cstrong\u003eBlood of Elves\u003c\/strong\u003e, which came out in Poland in 1994, is the first book in his \u003cstrong\u003efive-book series\u003c\/strong\u003e. It shows off his unique style, which includes dark humor, deep philosophical ideas, and an unflinching look at war, prejudice, and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood of Elves - Book Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood of Elves (The Witcher Saga, Book 1)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrzej Sapkowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781399611404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gollancz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Slavic Fantasy, Adult Fantasy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrzej Sapkowski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47328304529629,"sku":"BX-2416","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"LKR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/9824\/6365\/files\/BloodofElves.png?v=1770904400","url":"https:\/\/booxworm.lk\/products\/blood-of-elves-andrzej-sapkowski","provider":"BooxWorm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}