The ninth novel of the saga, telling about Geralt’s youth—when he was only beginning his path as a witcher and facing many trials. With two rune swords on his back, he hunts monsters, saves innocent girls, and comes to the aid of lovers who have been separated. Everywhere and always, he tries to follow the unwritten code taught to him by his teachers and mentors—but as often happens, life is generous with disappointments: the youthful idealism is constantly shattered by harsh reality. The witcher saga continues, because the story knows no end.