Czas pogardy

Andrzej Sapkowski’s Czas pogardy continues the saga of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster hunter navigating a fractured continent where political ambition and ancient prejudices collide. Set in a richly realized world drawn from Slavic folklore, the novel expands upon the short story collections that introduced its protagonist, weaving together multiple narrative threads that explore the consequences of moral compromise and the illusion of neutrality. Sapkowski constructs a society divided by race, religion, and power, where humans, elves, dwarves, and other non-human peoples struggle for survival amid rising xenophobia. The narrative balances intimate character studies with broader geopolitical maneuvering, examining how fear and ideology shape conflict more often than brute force. Notable for its literary precision and refusal to rely on conventional fantasy archetypes, the work establishes a foundation of ethical ambiguity that defines the series. Through layered dialogue and carefully paced revelations, Sapkowski invites readers to question who truly deserves contempt in a world where every side claims the moral high ground.