Blood of Elves
The saga begins: a hidden ward at Kaer Morhen, a world sliding toward war, and every power on the Continent asking the same question.
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.
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What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Blood of Elves (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the The Witcher with Blood of Elves?
Not ideally — read Sword of Destiny first. Blood of Elves is #3 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher order.
What should I read before Blood of Elves?
Read Sword of Destiny before Blood of Elves.
Where does Blood of Elves fit in the The Witcher reading order?
Blood of Elves is #3 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher reading order (#3 in publication order). The previous stop is Sword of Destiny. Up next is Time of Contempt.