The Mythology of The Witcher. From Geralt and Yennefer to the Wild Hunt and the Conjunction of the Spheres

Exciting adventures, blood-curdling battles with the spawn of Chaos, romantic experiences, humor... The images of "The Witcher" have captured the hearts of several generations and have firmly established themselves in popular culture.

The saga of the witcher is an amazing literary experiment: a vivid and dark plot is combined here with postmodern playfulness, and references to chivalric epic are interwoven with modern issues such as racism and xenophobia. It is not just an engaging story — although it is that too — but a profound reflection on whether there is room for freedom and nobility in a cruel and pragmatic world.

Victor Kashkevich offers a unique excursion into the universe of "The Witcher" with its history, internal mythology, monsters, races, and gods. But not only that: his book is also an analysis of cultural references, reflections on the symbolism of the heroes, and an attempt to "uncover" the artistic method of Andrzej Sapkowski.

Who are witchers and which epic heroes' traits converge in the image of Geralt? Which countries became the prototypes for Nilfgaard, Kovir, or Toussaint? How do Sapkowski's elves resemble Polish nationalists, and how does the Wild Hunt differ in the books and games of CD Project Red? Prepare to learn all this — and much more.

Who is this book for?
- For fans of the books and games in the "Witcher" universe.
- For people interested in the mythology of fantasy worlds (and real ones too).
- For readers of the series "Myths from A to Z" and "Scarily Interesting".