Time of Contempt
Politics fail, a coup tears the world's mages apart, and the story scatters its heroes to the winds.
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: Blood of Elves
What you've unlocked here
This section reveals spoiler-safe connections, cameos and lore as you read. Mark Time of Contempt (and the books it links to) as read to light them up.
Common questions
Can I start the The Witcher with Time of Contempt?
Not ideally — read Blood of Elves first. Time of Contempt is #4 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher order.
What should I read before Time of Contempt?
Read Blood of Elves before Time of Contempt.
Where does Time of Contempt fit in the The Witcher reading order?
Time of Contempt is #4 of 8 in our recommended The Witcher reading order (#4 in publication order). The previous stop is Blood of Elves. Up next is Baptism of Fire.