The Last Wish is the first part of the fantasy series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski. The book introduces Geralt of Rivia, a witcher and trained fighter with magical powers.
Geralt carries out missions for ordinary citizens up to influential kings and gets involved in the intrigues of spies and sorceresses. The short story collection provides an accessible entry into the complexity and magic of the The Witcher world.
Tropes in The Last Wish:
🛡️ Monster Hunting
💤 Morally Grey Characters
🧙 Magic & Sorcery
🏰 Political Intrigue
📖 Fairy Tale Retellings
⚔️ Antihero Protagonist