Time of Contempt

The second novel in the bestselling Witcher series follows Geralt the Witcher as political tensions rise across kingdoms, with intrigue, dissent, and rebellion threatening stability. Meanwhile, elves and other races are clashing with humans, intensifying the looming threat of all-out war. Amidst this chaos, Geralt and Yennefer focus on protecting Ciri, a young orphan with extraordinary potential who becomes central to the fate of the world.