It is done! Fifteen years after the final point in the last volume of the adventures of Geralt from Rivia was set, its creator gives all fans of his talent another meeting with the white-haired witch . An unexpected meeting - and even more exciting and desirable . What is a witch without her famous swords and a sorceress without her magic? Can the beast find humanity in itself, and man - to curb the beast living in him? What can the weaknesses of the powerful of this world lead to? Is it possible to return from there, There is no return ,. What if you need it right now? Sapkovsky has long occupied an honorable place in the world tradition of the fantasy genre, and Geralt became a cult character not only in the world of literature, but also in the universe of computer games. The eighth book from the series “The Witcher” for the first time comes out with illustrations by Denis Gordeev, created specifically for this publication.