Sword of Destiny
Sword of Destiny (Polish: Miecz przeznaczenia) is the second published short story collection in Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher series. Although published in 1992, it is officially considered the second entry in the series, behind The Last Wish, which was published the following year. Sword of Destiny was first published in English in the UK by Gollancz in 2015.
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| Author | Andrzej Sapkowski |
|---|---|
| Original title | Miecz przeznaczenia |
| Translator | David French |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
| Series | The Witcher |
Release number | 2 |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | SuperNowa |
Publication date | 1992 |
Published in English | 2015 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4732-1153-7 |
| Preceded by | The Last Wish |
| Followed by | Blood of Elves |
The anthology consists of six stories, loosely linked in chronology. They introduce characters that become major players in the later novels, which began with 1994's Blood of Elves and are known as The Witcher Saga. The titular story, "The Sword of Destiny", introduces the character of Ciri. The following story, "Something More", is a direct prequel to the novels.