The novel “The Witcher – Raven’s Crossing” will be published outside Poland in the fall – the international release date of the adventures of young Geralt has been announced

The first new book in more than 10 years from the Witcher series by fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski, Raven’s Crossing (Rozdroże Kruków), has already been published in Poland and is now being prepared for an international premiere.

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Let us recall that the novel “The Witcher – Raven’s Crossing” debuted on the domestic market at the end of last November, and outside of Poland the book was planned to be released during 2025.

As it became known from the press release of the American publishing group Hachette Book Group, the international release of the book “The Witcher – Raven’s Crossing” will take place on September 30 in digital and retail versions.

Not the final version of the English language cover (image source: Hachette Book Group)

On this day, the book will be published in Bulgaria, Brazil, Great Britain, Hungary, Greece, Egypt, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, the USA, Finland, France, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Japan.

The English translation of Crossroads of Ravens is being handled by David French, who adapted six of the previous eight books in The Witcher series.

Illustration from the cover of the Polish edition (image source: Nowa Fantastyka)

«”Raven’s Crossing” is a prequel to the main saga. According to the plot, Geralt is still young and is only taking his first steps in his dangerous profession. The events of the novel unfold in 1229, when the novice witcher was 18 years old.

According to Hachette Book Group, Raven’s Crossing is a great entry point for newcomers and a must-read for long-time fans. The Witcher series has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.