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ⓘ About Andrzej Sapkowski
A Polish fantasy writer who has been creating novels for quite some time now, the author Andrzej Sapkowski is well known and equally well regarded for his insurmountable contributions to the genre over the years. A former economist he soon turned his had to fantasy novels, which quickly became popular, gaining him a cult following throughout Eastern Europe and soon spreading internationally as well, in large part due to his now famous series ‘The Witcher’. Largely known for inspiring the hit video-game of the same name, this was to be his best known series to date, as the game itself gained him an even bigger following than ever before, taking his work to a whole new audience.
All Book Series by Andrzej Sapkowski
Something Ends, Something Begins / Etwas endet, etwas beginnt
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1988
The Witcher / House of Glass
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2014 Anthology · Paul Tobin
The Ballad of Two Wolves
Book 9 of 13 · published 2023 Anthology · Bartosz Sztybor
The Bear and the Butterfly
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026 Anthology · Simon Spurrier
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Andrzej Sapkowski?
A Polish fantasy writer who has been creating novels for quite some time now, the author Andrzej Sapkowski is well known and equally well regarded for his insurmountable contributions to the genre over the years. A former economist he soon turned his had to fantasy novels, which quickly became popular, gaining him a cult following throughout Eastern Europe and soon spreading internationally as well, in large part due to his now famous series 'The Witcher'. Largely known for inspiring the hit video-game of the same name, this was to be his best known series to date, as the game itself gained him an even bigger…
Which Andrzej Sapkowski series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Witcher Collections series, the earliest of Andrzej Sapkowski's multi-book series: it opens with Something Ends, Something Begins / Etwas endet, etwas beginnt (1988) and runs to 3 books across 1988–1993, ending with The Last Wish (1993). Andrzej Sapkowski's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Andrzej Sapkowski written?
Andrzej Sapkowski has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2026. 29 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Witcher series with 13 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Andrzej Sapkowski's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Andrzej Sapkowski's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Witcher Collections (1988–1993, 3 books), The Witcher Saga (1992–2025, 10 books) and Hussite Trilogy (2002–2006, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Andrzej Sapkowski's books organised into series?
This guide splits Andrzej Sapkowski's 30 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Witcher (13 books, 2014–2026); The Witcher Saga (10 books, 1992–2025); Witcher Collections (3 books, 1988–1993); Hussite Trilogy (3 books, 2002–2006).