I really need to stop
buying these books. I just don’t have any shelf space.
Which is a shame,
because I enjoyed The Last Wish, and Sword of Destiny, but Blood of
Elves felt quite a bit better.
We return to
Sapkowski’s grim fantasy land, full of monsters and scheming,
witchers and wizards. Once again the approach is of short stories
with differing focal characters, but this time there’s a more
central theme, revolving around a certain young girl.
The variety of stories
is really interesting, ranging from lords contemplating ‘affairs of
state’ and grand wars, to a bard who finds himself in a spot of
bother. And, of course, we encounter everyone’s favourite witcher.
All of the tales, however, hang together to tell a larger underlying
story which is more than the sum of its parts. The differing styles
also helps to make the world feel fleshed out and immersive, adding
depth to the plot and characters alike.
I really enjoyed it. To
be honest, I read a lot more slowly than I used to. Limited time and
that sort of thing. But I rattled through Blood of Elves far faster
than expected. If you liked The Last Wish/Sword of Destiny, you’ll
like Blood of Elves even more.
Thaddeus
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