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Andrzej Sapkowski Books in Order

Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish writer whose bibliography combines fantasy, historical fantasy, short fiction, literary essays, criticism, interviews, and a role-playing game. His major works include The Witcher books, the Hussite Trilogy, the standalone novel Viper, and nonfiction about fantasy literature. His writing is noted for drawing on European folklore, mythology, history, and literary genre conventions.

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Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

Andrzej Sapkowski's Newest Book

Rozdroże kruków

novel · First published 2024

Oto słowa Proroka: zaprawdę powiadam wam, że nastanie chaos w wielu miejscach i ogień często będzie wybuchał. Słońce rozjaśni się w nocy, a księżyc w ciągu dnia, gwiazdy zaś zaczną spadać. Krew będzie ciec z drzewa, a kamień wyda głos. Dzikie bestie będą atakować, a niewiasty brzemienne będą rodzić potwory. I oto sprawdziło się proroctwo i oczom naszym stało się ono widome: niewiasty porodziły potwory. Wiedźmini są tymi potworami, heroldami chaosu i zguby. — Anonim, „Monstrum albo wiedźmina opisanie”

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Ostatnie życzenie

The standard entry point to the Witcher cycle and an accessible introduction to its characters and world.

Narrenturm

The opening volume of the complete Hussite Trilogy.

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The Witcher

A fantasy cycle centered on Geralt of Rivia, comprising short-story collections and novels set in the Witcher universe.

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1
Wiedźmin
Book 0 · short-story-collection · 1990 Optional
3
Ostatnie życzenie
Book 1 · short-story-collection · 1993
2
Miecz przeznaczenia
Book 2 · short-story-collection · 1992
4
Krew elfów
Book 3 · novel · 1994
5
Czas pogardy
Book 4 · novel · 1995
6
Chrzest ognia
Book 5 · novel · 1996
7
Wieża Jaskółki
Book 6 · novel · 1997
8
Pani Jeziora
Book 7 · novel · 1999
9
Coś się kończy, coś się zaczyna
Book supplement · short-story-collection · 2000 Optional
10
Maladie i inne opowiadania
Book supplement · short-story-collection · 2012 Optional
11
Sezon burz
Book 8 · novel · 2013
12
Rozdroże kruków
Book 9 · novel · 2024

Oto słowa Proroka: zaprawdę powiadam wam, że nastanie chaos w wielu miejscach i ogień często będzie wybuchał. Słońce rozjaśni się w nocy, a księżyc w ciągu dnia, gwiazdy zaś zaczną spadać. Krew będzie ciec z drzewa, a kamień wyda głos.…

historical-fantasy-trilogy · complete

Hussite Trilogy

A historical-fantasy trilogy following Reinmar of Bielawa during the Hussite Wars.

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1
Narrenturm
Book 1 · novel · 2002

A série The Witcher, de Andrzej Sapkowski, se tornou um fenômeno do universo fantástico, alcançando milhões de fãs no mundo todo e inspirando um premiado game, além da série de grande sucesso da Netflix. Agora, Sapkowski apresenta aos…
2
Boży bojownicy
Book 2 · novel · 2004

Historisk roman med fantasy elementer om forfølgelsen af den tjekkiske nationalhelt Jan Hus og hans tilhængere i 1427
3
Lux perpetua
Book 3 · novel · 2006

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Novels (2)

Rękopis znaleziony w Smoczej Jaskini
nonfiction-compendium · 2001
Żmija
novel · 2009

Essays and speeches (1)

Świat króla Artura. Maladie
essay-and-novella · 1995

Plays (1)

Oko Yrrhedesa
role-playing-game · 1995

Other (1)

Historia i fantastyka
interview · 2005

Frequently asked questions about Andrzej Sapkowski

Who is Andrzej Sapkowski, and where was he born?

Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy writer born on June 21, 1948, in Łódź, Poland.

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What did Andrzej Sapkowski do before becoming a writer?

He trained as an economist and worked in foreign trade from 1972 to 1994. He also began his literary career as a translator affiliated with Fantastyka magazine.

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How did Andrzej Sapkowski begin his writing career?

His breakthrough came through Fantastyka magazine’s fiction competition, where his short story “The Witcher” placed third. The story was published in December 1986.

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What influences shaped Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy writing?

Sapkowski has said he uses Slavic mythology extensively because it is rich, while also drawing on other mythologies, folklore, and bestiaries. He adapts or invents material according to each story’s needs.

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What awards has Andrzej Sapkowski received, and what is his legacy?

He is a five-time winner of Poland’s Janusz A. Zajdel Award and received the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. His Witcher stories have also reached film, television, comics, and video games.

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