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The Time of Contempt
by Andrzej Sapkowski
The Time of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski is the second book in The Witcher Series. Rumor has it that the show will only consist of The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, and Blood of Elves. So now I am ahead of the game!
For those just tuning in…Geralt is a witcher. He is made to take down the most ferocious of monsters. Now his destiny lies with Ciri, a young girl whose future will determine the fate of the world. He must protect her at all costs. However, war has been declared everywhere. There are those who seek Ciri for their own gains and Geralt can’t trust anyone. Ciri is a young woman now and determined to forge her own path. Yennefer, an enchantress assists Geralt with keeping Ciri out of sight. However, the Wizard’s Guild deals with a coup. Geralt and Ciri are separated and both in danger.
I really need maps. Maps and graphs. The world-building is so incredible that I feel like I need some sort of guide while I am reading. Sorcerers are under the control of kings, who are always declaring war on one another. So I think before I start the next book, I am going to do a little studying so I can have a better idea of all the politics.
Onto the characters. I still don’t like Yennefer. Am I missing something about her? She doesn’t deserve Geralt. Geralt is amazing. I do wish there were some more monster battles in this book. We did not get to see his full fighting greatness in this book. It is more about the coup and politics. I also miss him and Ciri traveling together. Together, they make such a great team and I have really enjoyed seeing Ciri learn from him. However, Ciri does need to discover herself. I did enjoy her storyline. She is going to be a badass just like Geralt—actually even more than Geralt.
This book is a little slower than the rest of the series has been, but I have a feeling that it is mostly buildup for the next book, Baptism of Fire. I can’t wait to pick up the next book. I am hoping the Netflix Series really does the books justice! I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!
For those just tuning in…Geralt is a witcher. He is made to take down the most ferocious of monsters. Now his destiny lies with Ciri, a young girl whose future will determine the fate of the world. He must protect her at all costs. However, war has been declared everywhere. There are those who seek Ciri for their own gains and Geralt can’t trust anyone. Ciri is a young woman now and determined to forge her own path. Yennefer, an enchantress assists Geralt with keeping Ciri out of sight. However, the Wizard’s Guild deals with a coup. Geralt and Ciri are separated and both in danger.
I really need maps. Maps and graphs. The world-building is so incredible that I feel like I need some sort of guide while I am reading. Sorcerers are under the control of kings, who are always declaring war on one another. So I think before I start the next book, I am going to do a little studying so I can have a better idea of all the politics.
Onto the characters. I still don’t like Yennefer. Am I missing something about her? She doesn’t deserve Geralt. Geralt is amazing. I do wish there were some more monster battles in this book. We did not get to see his full fighting greatness in this book. It is more about the coup and politics. I also miss him and Ciri traveling together. Together, they make such a great team and I have really enjoyed seeing Ciri learn from him. However, Ciri does need to discover herself. I did enjoy her storyline. She is going to be a badass just like Geralt—actually even more than Geralt.
This book is a little slower than the rest of the series has been, but I have a feeling that it is mostly buildup for the next book, Baptism of Fire. I can’t wait to pick up the next book. I am hoping the Netflix Series really does the books justice! I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!