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Times of Anger
AuthorAndrzej Sapkowski
Original titleCzas pogardy
LanguagePolish
GenreFantasy
PublishersuperNOWA
Publication date
1995
Publication placePoland
Published in English
2009
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Preceded byKrew elfów (Blood of Elves) 
Followed byChrzest ognia (Baptism of Fire) 

Times of Anger (Polish original title: Czas pogardy, literal translation Time of Disdain or Time of Contempt) is the second novel in the Witcher Saga written by Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski, first published in Poland in 1995 (English translation to be published in late 2009). It's a sequel to the the first Witcher novel Blood of Elves (Krew elfów) and is followed by Baptism of Fire (Chrzest ognia).

Plot summary

A putch in the Mages Guild ends with the Guild being weakened, and Geralt being badly wounded. Ciri is teleported to a remote desert in Nilfgaard. The war between Nilfgaard and the Northern Kingdoms begins, resulting in a series of quick and stunning victories for Nilfgaard.

Translations

It was published in Czech Republic (Leonardo, 1996), Russia (AST, 1997), Spain (Bibliopolis, 2004). English translation coming in 2009 (Gollancz, October 15, 2009, ISBN 0575085088).

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