#the-witcher

#the-witcher

On October 30, the day Liam Hemsworth dons the white-blond wig and yellow contact lenses that make him Geralt of Rivia on Netflix's The Witcher, it will have been three years and a day since once-Geralt Henry Cavill stepped down from the role. "As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men," Cavill wrote at the time.

The Witcher fans can now read Geralt of Rivia's origin story in Crossroads of Ravens, the latest novel in Andrzej Sapkowski's best-selling fantasy series. Originally published in Poland last November, the English translation released in the US this week (September 30). While Crossroads of Ravens is the ninth book in The Witcher series, you don't need to be a longtime reader to understand what's going on. The prequel takes place before the other Witcher novels and original short story collections, so it's a suitable starting point for fans of the video game and TV adaptations, too.

"When the game will be out, you'll be able to see for yourself and fully embrace her character, her story... I think that will be the moment to make opinions and make the calls."