They are known to authorities who cannot seem to catch them and are feared by locals. Ciri is now a full fledged member of “the Rats,” a gang of teens alone in the world thanks to war and violence who now resort to violence and theft to survive. Ciri and Yennefer’s stories are only developed a little further in this novel. Our three main characters, separated during the rumble at Thanedd during the sorcerers’ conclave in The Time of Contempt, remain apart in Baptism of Fire. As I read, I just want to know more about them, why they act as they do and whether or not they will stay alive and succeed in their quest. His characters, despite their unique powers, can be quite relatable: they make mistakes, change their minds, and behave in sometimes exasperating ways. While some explanations for motives can get a little convoluted, Sapkowski keeps his readers hanging on and even injects some humor into a grim and violent tale. The truth about Ciri’s power is slowing being unraveled while Yennefer’s role in the problems at hand is only hinted at, and Geralt finds himself part of an unlikely band of people who decide, against reason and any thought of personal safety, to help Geralt find Ciri. The stories of Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer continue to develop along very interesting lines, with plenty of fighting, intrigue and double crosses. Sapkowski is managing to keep my interest very high with this the fifth Witcher book (3rd novel).
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