Maybe because there are so few of them left. No-one wants to get rid of the monsters anymore. The collection was first published in Polish in 1993, although several stories had previously been published as part of a separate collection in 1990. The book read more like a collection of short stories than a cohesive novel, but that did not deter me from finishing itģ/NOT for the homophobic, transphobic, closedminded or faint of heart! The Last Wish, by Andrzej Sapkowski, is a collection of short stories in the fantasy genre, although it borrows heavily from the folk and fairy tale tradition, as well. The characters are interesting and always left me wanting to know more. I found the writing excellent, with enough description to picture the scenes and enough action to keep a good pace. As I was intrigued by the premise (but not the execution) of the series, I gave the book a try. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting once again. Then I found out it was from a game, and the game was based on a book series. The Tower of the Swallow For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace.
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