Baptism of Fire
A wounded witcher crosses a war-torn land with the series' best found-family in tow.
Where it fits in the The Witcher
Five continuous novels: war comes to the Continent, and destiny stops being a word witchers can laugh at.
to other The Witcher books — mark it read on the map to reveal them, spoiler-free.
Read first: Time of Contempt
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Baptism of Fire (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the The Witcher with Baptism of Fire?
Not ideally — read Time of Contempt first. Baptism of Fire is #5 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher order.
What should I read before Baptism of Fire?
Read Time of Contempt before Baptism of Fire.
Where does Baptism of Fire fit in the The Witcher reading order?
Baptism of Fire is #5 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher reading order (#5 in publication order). The previous stop is Time of Contempt. Up next is The Tower of Swallows.