This striga is a result of a curse put on the daughter of King Foltest as she is the product of his relationship with his deceased sister. Geralt goes to the town Wyzim in order to get the 3000 oren reward for defeating a striga. In the first short story “The Witcher,” we are introduced to Geralt and see how he received the wound he is recovering from throughout the novel. Geralt refuses not wanting to know the future. Nenneke is eager for him to undergo a trance in order to understand the darkness that surrounds him. During his stay he argues with Nenneke about faith as well as his recovery. He recognizes her as a great healer and stays at the temple for a few days. He seeks out the help of his old friend, the priestess Nenneke. It chronologically follows Geralt’s recovery after being attacked by a striga he was hunting. The novel is set in an alternative universe, where monsters plague humanity and where Geralt, a witcher, earns his living by killing these monsters.Įach section entitled “The Voice of Reason” is set in Melitele’s temple. Sapowski’s novel is divided into seven chapters, each beginning with a section entitled “The Voice of Reason” followed by a stand alone short story with its own title. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Sapowski, Andrzej.
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