This is the main storyline for forty percent of the novel but is not all included at the beginning and after certain segments, they will conclude the story and reflect, and do chores. Following that, Ciri – The Child of Destiny – explains what has happened to her since the ending of Baptism of Fire and this is where the story really starts. Firstly, the Hermit explains who he is and why he lives in such isolation. The duo get to know each other and exchange stories. The former scholar guarantees that there is no possibility that they can be found and to heal first before venturing out. She wishes to leave straight away, to escape, as it transpires that a bounty hunter called Bonhart is tracking her. “He involuntarily drew back and hissed at the sight of the ghastly mask of dirt and congealed blood where they boy’s face should have been.”Īfter days of assistance, constantly watching and caring, Ciri slowly recovers. He was formally a scholar and a medical practitioner which is fortunate. The hermit takes her to his shack which is untraceable unless you know it’s there and prays that he can aid her recovery.

It transpires that this young gentleman is actually the girl, Ciri and she is very close to death. The narrative begins with a hermit called Vysogota finding what he believes is an injured boy in a forest. Minor spoilers may follow for this book and the previous entries in the saga.

Thank you to Andrzej Sapkowski and Gollancz.

I received a review copy of The Tower of the Swallow in exchange for an honest review.

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