The Tower of Swallows
Midwinter, a dying girl tells her story in a hermit's hut, and the hunt across the Continent closes in.
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: Baptism of Fire
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark The Tower of Swallows (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the The Witcher with The Tower of Swallows?
Not ideally — read Baptism of Fire first. The Tower of Swallows is #6 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher order.
What should I read before The Tower of Swallows?
Read Baptism of Fire before The Tower of Swallows.
Where does The Tower of Swallows fit in the The Witcher reading order?
The Tower of Swallows is #6 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher reading order (#6 in publication order). The previous stop is Baptism of Fire. Up next is The Lady of the Lake.