Fantasy · Adventure · Historical
Sword of Destiny
A collection of stories about Geralt, a monster hunter for hire, who often finds that people are the worse beasts. Several retell familiar fairy tales with a cynical bite, and the last begins the larger saga.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1992
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 416
- Format
- Book 0.7 of 5 in The Witcher
Read this if you like sharp, sardonic fantasy stories that twist fairy tales and keep things grounded.
Skip this if you want a single continuous plot, since most of this is episodic.
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Quick answers about Sword of Destiny
- What is Sword of Destiny about?
- A collection of stories about Geralt, a monster hunter for hire, who often finds that people are the worse beasts. Several retell familiar fairy tales with a cynical bite, and the last begins the larger saga.
- Who should read Sword of Destiny?
- Read it if you like sharp, sardonic fantasy stories that twist fairy tales and keep things grounded. Skip it if you want a single continuous plot, since most of this is episodic.
- How long and how fast is Sword of Destiny?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 416 pages, first published in 1992.
- Does Sword of Destiny have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Sword of Destiny for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Sword of Destiny; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Sword of Destiny?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Last Wish, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Kings of the Wyld.
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