Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski 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 Witcher and mutated monster-hunter-for-hire, is forced to protect Ciri, the prophesied Child of Elder Blood. She is a young girl with amazing magical powers who holds the fate of the world in her bloodline.
This New York Times bestseller and David Gemmell Legend Award winner looks at issues of destiny, racial conflict, mentorship, and the cost of power in a continent that is at war and full of prejudice. Readers will see Geralt and Ciri go through intense training at the witcher fortress Kaer Morhen, see kingdoms plot to capture or kill Ciri, and see their relationship grow as a father and daughter. The book goes from monster-hunting adventures to character-driven stories, balancing deep philosophical ideas with worldbuilding based on Polish folklore and the threat of the Nilfgaardian Empire.
Blood of Elves is the first full-length novel in The Witcher Saga, which inspired the Netflix show and the hit CD Projekt RED video games. It's great for fans of Game of Thrones, morally gray characters, and Slavic mythology. This book is a must-read for fantasy fans in Sri Lanka who want to see complicated political situations, flawed heroes, magical systems that are based on consequences, and stories that look at war and prejudice.
Famous Quotes from Blood of Elves
"When you learn about something, it stops being a nightmare. It stops being so scary when you know how to fight it." - Vesemir
"Mistakes are also important to me. I don't forget about them or cross them out of my life. I never blame others for them, either." - Geralt of Rivia
"Magic is Chaos, Art, and Science. It all depends on who uses magic, how they use it, and why they use it. And there is magic all around." - Yennefer
About Andrzej Sapkowski - Award-Winning Fantasy Author
Andrzej Sapkowski is a New York Times bestselling author and the winner of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. His Witcher series has sold over 15 million copies around the world and been translated into more than 35 languages. Sapkowski was born in Poland in 1948. He studied business and economics before becoming a full-time writer after his fantasy series about Geralt of Rivia became a huge hit. He has won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award five times in Poland and the David Gemmell Award for Fantasy in 2009 in Great Britain.
Sapkowski changed the fantasy genre by mixing traditional European fairy tales with Polish and Slavic folklore. He made morally complex characters who live in a world where evil comes in many forms. The Witcher has been turned into a Polish TV show, a hit Netflix show, and the critically acclaimed CD Projekt RED video game trilogy that made the franchise famous around the world. Blood of Elves, which came out in Poland in 1994, is the first book in his five-book series. It shows off his unique style, which includes dark humor, deep philosophical ideas, and an unflinching look at war, prejudice, and human nature.
Blood of Elves - Book Details
Title: Blood of Elves (The Witcher Saga, Book 1)
Author: Andrzej Sapkowski
ISBN-13: 9781399611404
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: June 2023
Pages: 320
Binding: Paperback
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Slavic Fantasy, Adult Fantasy
