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The Tower of the Swallow

Witcher 4 – Now a major Netflix show
By Andrzej Sapkowski
Series: The Witcher
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The Tower of the Swallow by Andrzej Sapkowski is the sixth book in the Witcher series. It follows the intertwined fates of Geralt, a witcher, and Ciri, his ward, against a backdrop of war and political intrigue. As Ciri is pursued by various factions because of her unique powers and heritage, Geralt must navigate treacherous alliances to find and protect her, while dark forces converge on the mysterious Tower of the Swallow.
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The world is at war and the prophesied saviour is missing in the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the #1 most watched Netflix series of 2019

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The Tower of the Swallow by Andrzej Sapkowski follows Geralt the Witcher as he races to find his missing ward, Ciri, in this fourth novel of the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games.

The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life.

But the net around her is closing. Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies determined to rescue her. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down. Her crimes have made her famous.

There is only one place left to run. The tower of the swallow is waiting...

Translated by David French.

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The Tower of the Swallow by Andrzej Sapkowski is praised for its extraordinary storytelling and exceptional character creation. Critics often regard it as a standout entry in one of the best fantasy sagas of all time, highlighting Sapkowski's masterful narrative skills.

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ISBN: 9781399611442

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Contributors:

  • Translated by David French

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

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Andrzej Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economy and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the Witcher Geralt of Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer and he is now one of Poland's most famous and successful authors, selling more in his own country than Stephen King or Michael Crichton.

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