This was a quick and entertaining read. A big portion of this book is dialogue and it doesn't really have a plot, it's mostly about getting to know the characters and the journeys they are in, as well as the political situation in this world and the main players in it. I found all of it really interesting, so I didn't mind it the lack of plot.

While it mostly focuses on Geralt and Ciri, the truth is that there are a lot of scenes from other character's perspectives that show what the different players in the war are doing or planning. Because it jumps between characters, the timeline isn't linear, between one scene and another weeks, months or years could have gone by and there are also flashbacks about what happened to other characters during the time that was skipped. While this felt a little jumpy at times, I think it made the story feel very fast paced.

Overall, I really enjoyed it and I can't wait to continue reading the series.