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Maybe I'm missing something but... why is there not an English translation of the second book but there seems to be one for all the other books in this series?

Justyna There is a Kindle and paperback available now. It may only be a book of stories, but it is quite important transition from The Last Wish stories, to t…moreThere is a Kindle and paperback available now. It may only be a book of stories, but it is quite important transition from The Last Wish stories, to the books of the proper saga, explaining many crucial relationships between the characters. (less)

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Jaye Most illustrators/designers of book covers don't have time to read the book, they only work from a synopsis - the details (like hair colour in this ca…moreMost illustrators/designers of book covers don't have time to read the book, they only work from a synopsis - the details (like hair colour in this case) are usually lost. It's probably no one related to the book.(less)

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For those who are listening to the audio books, has no one else noticed that the narrator went from pronouncing it as Dan-De-li-on to Dande-lion? It went from sounding like something a bard would be named to a flower.

Lokita I did notice, and it did bug me. Why he changed the pronunciation I don't know, but imagine my annoyance when I found out that his original, Polish na…moreI did notice, and it did bug me. Why he changed the pronunciation I don't know, but imagine my annoyance when I found out that his original, Polish name is Jaskier, which means "buttercup"!(less)

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Does this book have any kind of shape-shifting in it? I want to be able to fit it into a reading challenge I'm doing.

Jennifer It does, actually.

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Should I read any specific part of this book, for the sake of understanding the whole series? I've read the Last Wish, but I'm not into short stories, so I intend to skip this and jump into the third book straight. am I gonna miss anything essential?

Virgiliu Yes! You will miss and, YES, you should read it.

This short stories are about "the destiny thing" and Ciri. Blood of Elves picks up from where the last…moreYes! You will miss and, YES, you should read it.

This short stories are about "the destiny thing" and Ciri. Blood of Elves picks up from where the last story ends.
You should at least read "The sword of destiny" and "Something more" stories.(less)

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