After the first season of The Witcher series on Netflix did an incredible job, it is time that you turn to The Witcher audiobook series immediately. The show has perfectly dimensionalized all the main characters of the story. But there are many other characters who can be knotty and interesting to know about who has not yet appeared on the Netflix adaptation.
It is very important to listen to all the audiobooks in the series in the correct order. In this article, we have listed all The Witcher saga audiobooks that you can listen to in the same order.
Why should you listen to Witcher audiobooks?
You would have seen The Witcher on Netflix and even played The Witcher video games. Now it is time to turn into The Witcher audiobooks. This audiobooks series gives you the fantasy that you love with a tone that you won’t expect. The overall tone of the story is lighthearted, even though at times, it becomes quite similar to Game of Thrones for violence and bleakness.
The main character Geralt of Rivia is a super-badass, but at the same time, he is also hilariously socially awkward. Apart from Geralt of Rivia, all the other characters are also incredible. The stories are funny, emotional, and at points deeply tragic.
You should definitely listen to The Witcher audiobook series for an epic romance, intricate battles, and subtle politics.
Best Witcher Audiobooks to Listen
- The Last Wish
A major Netflix original series, The Last Wish is the first book in the New York Times bestselling series The Witcher Saga. This series has a collection of adventures that also inspired blockbuster video games. Written by Andrzej Sapkowski and narrated by Peter Kenny, The Last Wish audiobook introduces Witcher for the first time.
The story is about Geralt the Witcher who is a merciless assassin, a cold-blooded killer, and a cunning sorcerer. His sole motive is to destroy the monsters plaguing humanity. Geralt is a man with magic powers that get enhanced by his long training and a mysterious elixir. While he is injured and resting in the temple of Melitele, he had flashbacks to the recently occurred events that are presented as short stories in this audiobook.
Best about this audiobook
A really good collection of short stories that are heavily based on fairy tales we have been hearing since childhood. I loved listening to this audiobook. It is written and narrated very well. The character of Geralt is very interesting throughout.
The best audiobook in the entire series. I was completely hooked to these stories from start to finish.
- Sword of Destiny
Sword of Destiny is written by the famous Polish author, Andrzej Sapkowski who has written many bestselling fantasy audiobooks. It is the second audiobook with an impressive collection of adventures in the epic fantasy series of The Witchers that inspired the Netflix original show and some popular video games.
The audiobook consists of 6 stories, The Bounds of Reason, A Shared of Ice, Eternal Flame, A Little Sacrifice, Sword of Destiny, and Something More, all linked in a chronology. These short stories are from the time before the events of the novel. It introduces characters that play major parts in the novel ahead. Sword of Destiny is the first audiobook that introduces the character of Ciri in the series.
Best about this audiobook
The Sword of Destiny introduces very important characters in the series. The audiobook has a great collection of short stories about Geralt who is the last Witcher and his many adventurous incidents.
All the stories in this audiobook are in a fairly linear order that avoids confusion. Unlike The Last Wish which was more about the philosophy of real life, Sword of Destiny is more into the philosophy of destiny.
- Blood of Elves
Blood of Elves is written by the bestseller author Andrzej Sapkowski with the most compelling, emotional, thrilling, and surprising effects. The audiobook is narrated by Peter Kenny whose voice goes perfectly well with the characters. The way he has read the story with the emotional impact is incredible.
Blood of Elves revolves around the character Ciri, who is the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe. The Witcher, all his life, was waiting for the birth of this prophesied child who has the power to change the world. And now Ciri has been hunted by many evils for her extraordinary powers. Geralt now has the responsibility to save her and the entire humankind.
Best about this audiobook
This audiobook is excellent and if you have played the video game, you will love it even more. The story is quite interesting and will keep you hooked until the end.
Gritty story with very interesting characters. The audiobook is highly recommended to people who are interested in dark fantasy.
- The Time of Contempt
The Time of Contempt is the fourth sequel in The Witcher Saga fabulously written by author Andrzej Sapkowski. The story in this audiobook continues where Blood of Elves left off. Listening to this audiobook, you will travel through the world that is now filled with politics and inter-race war.
With this sequel of the series, the author Andrzej swiftly moves from the monster hunting plot in The Last Wish and develops an epic plot in which Ciri is focused as the child of destiny.
There are many changes happening in the story- kings not working anymore with the mages, Ciri is being hunted down for her extraordinary powers, and Nilfgards are on the brink of war.
Best about this audiobook
The story in the audiobook is very captivating and introduces many new characters from the various nations of the Northern Realms, Nilfgard, and Scoia’tael. Geralt is the strongest character in the story by far and he is narrated beautifully by Peter Kenny.
I loved Sapkowski’s writing in this audiobook very much. It is one of the best-selling fantasy series of all time.
- The Tower of the Swallows
In the fifth sequel The Tower of the Swallows, Ciri, the prophecy child has vanished. For the first time in her life, she is living freely, disguised as a petty bandit as her friends and foes are hunting for her. The story also introduces a new character Vysogota, who is an elderly philosopher and living alone in the Pereplut swamp. One day, he finds injured Ciri near his retreat and takes her in.
On the other side, Geralt the Witcher has made a group of his allies Dandelion, Cahir, Regis, and Milva to find and rescue Ciri. Now only one place is left for Ciri and that is The Tower of Swallow.
Best about this audiobook
The Tower of Swallows is an exciting, fast-paced, and adventurous story. In the story, Ciri and her other fellow bandits are on the run from professional bounty hunters. The story is engaging and the action scenes are brutal.
There are many twists and turns that keep you hooked on the story. If you have been a fan of this series, then this audiobook won’t disappoint you.
- Baptism of Fire
There was a war in the Wizards Guild and Geralt was seriously injured in this uproar. The witcher is nowhere to be seen for guarding the innocents, protecting those who are in need, and defending against the powerful and dangerous monsters. Now, dark times have surrounded the world and Geralt cannot help until he recovers from his injuries.
With war raging all across the world, Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra has vanished. Now the future of magic is under threat and the surviving sorcerers are determined to find her.
The audiobook is read by Peter Kenny who has done complete justice to all the characters. Written by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, this sixth sequel in the Witcher saga takes you through the adventure of Geralt as he has a mission on his hands now.
Best about this audiobook
Absolutely loved the listening experience from this audiobook. It has a very interesting plot with many adventures. Geralt is the best character in the story.
This story majorly focuses on Geralt’s search for Ciri. His journey is quite interesting as he meets new friends and explores the war-torn borders in search of Siri.
- The Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake is an action-packed story and the sequel to The Tower of Swallow. The world is still at war and Leo Bonhart who chased, wounded, and tortured Ciri, is still on a quest to find her. Author Andrzej Sapkowski and narrator Peter Kenny have made this audiobook very interesting to listen to.
Ciri is in a completely new world, an Elven world, after walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallow, where she nearly escaped her death. In this new world, there is no time that exists and there are no portals to travel back into her home. But, she is the child of prophecy, and she will not give up. She knows that she has to escape this world to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt.
Best about this audiobook
The characters in the story are complicated and complex in their own emotional scars, motivations, rivalries, and alliances. Each of the characters is so well-written that you will start laughing at their mannerisms and grumblings.
The story is action-packed with dire consequences. It has wizards, skirmishes, brawls, battle tactics, and assassinations. The story is well-written and makes you feel that you are living the action.
- Season of Storms
Season of Storms is the final installment in the internationally bestselling series The Witcher. The series is written by Andrzej Sapkowski who is also the winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award. The audiobook is narrated by Peter Kenny who has done complete justice to all the characters by his excellent voice.
The last sequel takes you through the deadly mission that is started by Geralt of Rivia in this standalone adventure set in the world. Apart from being the guardian of Ciri who is the child of destiny, Geralt the witcher is also a legendary swordsman. He is one of the few who can hunt down the monsters that prey on humanity. He has two swords, steel, and silver, and uses his magical signs and potions to kill unnatural beings. The story takes a turn when Geralt finds himself without his swords as he would need them back to protect the world.
Best about this audiobook
The flow in this audiobook was very good. The main plot of the story revolves around Geralt, losing his swords and getting into trouble for getting them back again.
The audiobook gives you an excellent opportunity to get back into the world of Witcher. The story is exciting and fast-paced.
Conclusion
If you are into dark fantasies then The Witcher audiobook series is the perfect pick for you to listen to. It has all the elements that a listener would love- action, suspense, tragedy, and thrill. The Witcher saga is basically a complete package and if you have played this video game then you will like this series even more.