Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, 5)

A deadly coup within the Wizard's Guild leaves the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, gravely injured, and his ward Ciri missing in the third novel of Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games -- in hardcover for the first time!

The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup, an uprising that has left Geralt seriously injured.

The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times. But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered.

While war rages across the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl--Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra--until a rumor places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor.

Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.


Witcher collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny

Witcher novels
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Tower of Swallows
Lady of the Lake
Season of Storms

Hussite Trilogy
The Tower of Fools
Warriors of God

Translated from original Polish by David French

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Published Oct 11, 2022

400 pages

Average rating: 7.96

26 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Danielle Hart
May 17, 2024
8/10 stars
Loved the fun moments in this book. It's been so cool to see some more depth to Geralt's character and development.
Charmed Cat
Nov 22, 2023
8/10 stars
I really find the politics in the book unappealing. I’m here for Geralt. I appreciate the ways in which the author ties his theme in, if not less than subtly. I also LOVED the way it ended. I live for those kinds of moments in a story.

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