The Last Wish, Literary Inspiration for The Witcher, Now Available in Bookstores Nationwide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"People like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves.”– From The LAST WISH

Orbit is thrilled to announce the first U.S. publication of THE LAST WISH, the fantasy novel from internationally acclaimed Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski

Geralt de Riv is a Witcher– a killer-for-hire. Geralt possesses magical and alchemical powers, a deadly blade, and a mordant wit. He is a hitman sent after the creatures of myth and fairytale.

But the lines between good and evil are never straightforward. In a world rife with racism, terrorism, and corruption, every motive is suspect. Hired to rid the world of its demons, Geralt often find that the demons are less guilty then their prey.

THE LAST WISH is available in bookstores nation-wide on May 1st.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrzej Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economy and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the sorcerer Geralt de Riv turned him into a bestselling writer. He is now one of Poland's most famous and successful authors. The Witcher was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed video game by CDProjekt/Atari

ABOUT ORBIT

Orbit US is the new Science Fiction and Fantasy imprint at Hachette Book Group USA. Orbit US publishes acrossthe spectrum of Science Fiction and Fantasy— from action-packed urban fantasy to widescreen space opera; from sweeping epic adventures to near-future thrillers. We publish approximately 40 titles each year from both established and debut authors.

CONTACT

Alex Lencicki

Orbit, Marketing and Publicity Director

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New York, NY 10017

alex.lencicki@hbgusa.com

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