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A BRAND NEW TRILOGY from the author of the legendary WITCHER series, set during the vibrantly depicted Hussite wars. Reinmar of Bielau, called Reynevan, flees after being caught in an affair with a knight's wife. With strange, mystical forces gathering in the shadows and pursued not only by the Stercza brothers bent on vengeance, but also by the Holy Inquisition, Reynevan finds himself in the Narrenturm, the Tower of Fools, a medieval asylum for the mad, or for those who dare to think differently and challenge the prevailing order. The 'patients' of this institution form an incomparable gallery of colourful types: including, among others, the young Copernicus, proclaiming the truth of the heliocentric solar system.This is the first in an epic new trilogy by Andrzej Sapkowski, author of the bestselling Witcher series that has become an international phenomenon and inspired a bestselling videogame and Netflix show.

Two decades into the 21st Century, the U.S. faces unprecedented division, more diverse in beliefs and culture than ever. Red and blue states, secular and religious groups, and liberal and conservative factions all feel their cultures and liberties are under threat from escalating violence. This polarized tribalism, driven by extreme voices on both sides, dismisses dialogue as weakness and risks leading to secession. Through a blend of cutting-edge research and fair analysis, the book presents a stark examination of the growing ideological divide and its potential consequences. It outlines chilling scenarios where the U.S. could fracture into regions, weakening the nation and destabilizing the world. However, the future is not predetermined. By embracing James Madison's vision of pluralism, where everyone can form communities reflecting their values, we can prevent oppressive factions from gaining absolute power and protect diverse beliefs across all states. Rebuilding national unity demands courage and a commitment to kindness, decency, and grace towards ideological opponents. The call is for true tolerance to heal the American divide, emphasizing that to remain united, we must learn to stand together once more.

Geralt is a witcher: guardian of the innocent; protector of those in need; a defender, in dark times, against some of the most frightening creatures of myth and legend. His task, now, is to protect Ciri. A child of prophecy, she will have the power to change the world for good or for ill -- but only if she lives to use it. A coup threatens the Wizard's Guild. War breaks out across the lands. A serious injury leaves Geralt fighting for his life ... and Ciri, in whose hands the world's fate rests, has vanished ..

Soon to be a major Netflix original series! Before he was the guardian of Ciri, the child of destiny, Geralt of Rivia was a legendary swordsman. Join the Witcher as he undertakes a deadly mission in this stand-alone adventure set in the world that inspired the blockbuster video games. Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, one of the few capable of hunting the monsters that prey on humanity. A mutant who is tasked with killing unnatural beings. He uses magical signs, potions, and the pride of every Witcher - two swords, steel and silver. But a contract has gone wrong, and Geralt finds himself without his signature weapons. Now he needs them back, because sorcerers are scheming, and across the world clouds are gathering. The season of storms is coming... Witcher novelsBlood of Elves The Time of ContemptBaptism of FireThe Tower of SwallowsLady of the LakeSeason of Storms Witcher collectionsThe Last WishSword of Destiny The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler(e-only) Translated from original Polish by David French

"De las llamitas, algunas altas y poderosas eran, vivamente brillaban y con claridad, otras por su parte eran pequeñas, vacilantes y temblorosas, y oscurecíase su luz y amortiguábase a trechos. En el mismo final había una llamita pequeña y tan débil que apenas ardía, apenas se removía, ora brillando con gran esfuerzo, ora casi, casi apagándose del todo. -¿De quién es ese fueguecillo moribundo? -preguntó el brujo. -Tuyo -respondió la Muerte." Flourens Delannoy, Cuentos y leyendas

La vida de un brujo cazador de monstruos no es fácil. Tan pronto puede uno tener que meterse hasta el cuello en un estercolero para eliminar a la bestia carroñera que amenaza la ciudad, intentado no atrapar una infección incurable, como se puede encontrar unido a la cacería de uno de los últimos dragones, en la que la cuestión no es si los cazadores conseguirán matar a la pobre bestia, sino qué pasará cuando tengan que repartirse el botín. Magos, príncipes, estarostas, voievodas, druidas, vexlings, dríadas, juglares y criaturas de todo pelaje pueblan esta tierra, enzarzados en conflictos de supervivencia, codicia y amor, y entre ellos avanza, solitario, el brujo Geralt de Rivia.Andrzej Sapkowski es el gran renovador de la literatura fantástica de nuestros tiempos, un genio del lenguaje y la caracterización cuya prosa ya ha hechizado a millones de lectores en todo el mundo.

Soon to be a major Netflix original series! The world is at war and the prophesied savior is nowhere to be found. The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, races to find her -- but time is short, and an army is on his heels in the fourth book of the NYT bestselling series that inspired the blockbuster video games. The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life. But the net around her is closing. Geralt, the Witcher, has assembled a group of allies including Dandelion, Milva, Regis, and Cahir, to rescue her. Both sides of the war have sent brutal mercenaries to hunt her down. Her crimes have made her famous. There is only one place left to run. The tower of the swallow is waiting... Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series: Witcher novelsBlood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of SwallowsLady of the LakeSeason of Storms Witcher collectionsThe Last WishSword of Destiny The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only) Translated from original Polish by David French

Geralt the Witcher is on a mission: to save his ward, Ciri, and with her the world ... The next story in the bestselling series that inspired the world-famous WITCHER games! The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was 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 from his injuries. While war rages across all of 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, has vanished - until a rumour places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor. Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.