{"product_id":"andrzej-sapkowskis-the-witcher-a-grain-of-truth-9781506726953","title":"Andrzej Sapkowski's the Witcher: A Grain of Truth","description":"\u003cb\u003eGeralt's encounter with a beast reveals the truth behind fairy tales in this graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's original short story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeralt takes a short cut down a beaten path, where he makes a grim discovery of two corpses. Backtracking their trail, he's led to a derelict mansion secured with elevated walls and a gate--mysterious and ramshackle, yet adorned with a rare elegance Geralt could not ignore. He is met with the mansion's owner--not quite human, but a beast with the faculties of a man. With Geralt unfazed by his monstrous appearance and displays of aggression, the beast invites him inside. A kind but wary host, he shares stories of his family, his life . . . and his curse. If the weight of his misdeeds could condemn him to the body of a beast--a retribution spoken of only in fairy tales, could there be another \u003ci\u003egrain of truth \u003c\/i\u003ein these tales of fantasy--one that could help him elude his fate and lead him to salvation? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis graphic novel is the first in a series of adaptations from Sapkowski's acclaimed short story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Last Wish\u003c\/i\u003e! Script adaptation by Jacek Rembiś (\u003ci\u003eFrostpunk)\u003c\/i\u003e with art by Jonas Scharf (\u003ci\u003eBone Parish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e War for the Planet of the Apes).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrzej Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy writer and former economist. He is best known for his best-selling book series \u003ci\u003eThe Witcher\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2012 Sapkowski was awarded the Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567983825170,"sku":"9781506726953","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ea030a18-733a-409d-a0b2-7e693c2b9fab.jpg?v=1731934547","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/andrzej-sapkowskis-the-witcher-a-grain-of-truth-9781506726953","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}