What books will season 2 of The Witcher cover?

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The Witcher Showrunner Teases That Season 2 Will Closely Follow One Of The Books

What books will season 2 of The Witcher cover?
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By Helen A. Lee/Oct. 29, 2021 4:03 pm EST

The highly-anticipated second season of "The Witcher" is due out before the end of the year (via TVLine), and Netflix is rolling out promotional material to get people psyched for what's coming. It's working: The new trailer debuted today, and fans are commenting en masse about the show's better production values, frenetic action, bountiful shirtless Cavill scenes (they hope), and new magical creatures. 

Although most people are still looking forward to Season 2, the show's writers and production staff are already turning their efforts to Season 3, which was greenlit in September even though the second set of episodes hadn't yet been released (via Deadline). While Season 1 adapted parts of Andrzej Sapkowski's short story collections "The Last Wish" and "Sword of Destiny," Season 2 is expected to cover events in the short story "A Grain of Truth." It will also incorporate the first actual novel in "The Witcher" saga, "Blood of Elves," and delve into the second book, "Time of Contempt," as well (via TheGamer).

Now, in a new interview, "The Witcher" showrunner Lauren Hissrich has spoken out about what fans can expect in Season 3. 

The Witcher Season 3 is likely to please fans of the books

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What book is season 2 of The Witcher?

It was based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, which are collections of short stories that precede the main The Witcher saga. The second season, also consisting of eight episodes and based on the novel Blood of Elves, released on December 17, 2021.

How close does season 2 of The Witcher follow the books?

But does The Witcher season 2 follow the books? Kind of. Generally speaking, it is based on the plot of The Blood of Elves – the first novel in the Witcher series. However, much has changed in the screen adaptation.

Where in the books does The Witcher season 2 take place?

The second season covers the A Grain of Truth story from the first novel Last Wish, before moving to the second novel Blood of Elves, and the very beginning of the third novel Time of Contempt.