Time of Contempt
Author | Andrzej Sapkowski |
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Original title | Czas pogardy |
Language | Polish |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | superNOWA |
Publication date | 1995 |
Publication place | Poland |
Published in English | 2009 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Preceded by | Krew elfów (Blood of Elves) |
Followed by | Chrzest 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).