"A fantastic novel that any fan of The Witcher will instantly
appreciate." --The Gamer
Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series has become a fantasy phenomenon,
finding millions of fans worldwide and inspiring the hit Netflix show
and video games. Now the bestselling author introduces readers to a new
hero on an epic journey in The Tower of Fools, the first book of the
Hussite Trilogy.
Reinmar of Bielawa, sometimes known as Reynevan, is a healer, a
magician, and according to some, a charlatan. When a thoughtless
indiscretion forces him to flee his home, he finds himself pursued
not only by brothers bent on vengeance but by the Holy Inquisition.
In a time when tensions between Hussite and Catholic countries are
threatening to turn into war and mystical forces are gathering in the
shadows, Reynevan's journey will lead him to the Narrenturm--the Tower
of Fools.
The Tower is an asylum for the mad...or for those who dare to think
differently and challenge the prevailing order. And escaping it,
avoiding the conflict around him, and keeping his own sanity will prove
more difficult than he ever imagined
"A ripping yarn delivered with world-weary wit, bursting at the seams
with sex, death, magic and madness." --Joe Abercrombie
"This is historical fantasy done right." --Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"A highly enjoyable historical fantasy." --Booklist
The Tower of Fools is an historical novel set during the Hussite Wars
in Bohemia during the 1400s, a period of religious conflict and
persecution. Characters in the novel may express views that some readers
might find offensive.
Also by Andrzej Sapkowski:
Witcher collections
The Last Wish
Sword of Destiny
Witcher novels
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Tower of Swallows
Lady of the Lake
Season of Storms
The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only)
Translated by David French
