Female characters often get whole paragraphs of detailed descriptions of their bodies while the male characters usually only get a few words. (“The Lesser Evil” is a stand-out in this regard) The only reason why I’m hesitant to recommend this book is that the description of women can get quite lurid. As a stand-alone title, The Last Wish provides an interesting examination of how appearances and perspective warp one’s perception of evil. These tales introduce the world of The Witcher, a fascinating blend of European folklore, and some of the important recurring characters, like Yennefer and Dandelion. In particular, The Last Wish details some of the early adventures of Geralt of Rivia, the titular Witcher, who wanders the countryside in search of work as a monster-killer-for-hire. They are also excellent stories in their own right. The novels provide a lot of valuable context for the character interactions that take place in the game. Now, this may come as a surprise to some, but The Witcher books are not spin-offs of the games rather, the games are sequels to the books. The most recent release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, won the 2015 Game of the Year Award. The Witcher games are well-renowned for having excellent narratives and beautiful regions to explore. The Witcher is probably a familiar name to those who are a part of the video game community.
The Last Wish is a short story collection and the first book in Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher series.
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