Hussite Trilogy Books in Order By Andrzej Sapkowski
Truth is a daughter of time conceived in a chance and short-lived love affair with coincidence.
– Andrzej Sapkowski, Light Perpetual
The Tower of Fools (2002)
Warriors of God (2004)
Light Perpetual (2006)
What is Hussite Trilogy about?
The Hussite Trilogy is a historical fantasy series of books that are set in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown during the Hussite Wars that took place back in 1419-1434. Set during a real period of history in Eastern European with a mix of mythology and fantasy. The main protagonist of the series Reinmar von Bielau, originally named in Polish: Reinmar z Bielawy (Reinmar of Bielawa), known as Reynevan. He is a doctor, a magician and as the story progresses, becomes a spy for the Hussites.
Sapkowski chose the subject because he did not want to add any more to The Witcher series as he felt that the stories were well rounded and did not want to add any more sequels. He chose to write something completely different and landed on Historical Fantasy. He chose the setting of Bohemia and the Hussite Wars as he said that he frequently visited that area. And that this time setting of the Hussite Wars is an important period in these lands, and closely related to the Polish history of the period.
Originally published in Poland from 2002-2006, the books have only recently been translated and published into English. The last book, Light Perpetual, only being translated into English in 2022 – the epic conclusion to the Hussite Trilogy.
Who is Andrzej Sapkowski?
Born on 21st June 1948, Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish author, essayist, translator and a trained economist. He is most well known for his series The Witcher, a series of six books and a collection of short stories all set in this fantasy world. He also has another hit series, Hussite Trilogy.
He takes a lot of influence from Slavix Mythology, and you can see it often in his work. He is a five-time recipient of Zajdel Award, which is Poland’s most popular prize for Sci/Fi and Fantasy.
Sapkowski’s books have been translated into 37 languages, which makes him the second most-translated Polish Sci/Fi and Fantasy writer, after Stanisław Lem. His books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
And I think that all the evil in this world comes from thinking. Especially in the performance of people who are completely unpredisposed to it
– Andrzej Sapkowski, The Tower of Fools
WARNING: There will be spoilers for some of the books mentioned. These are taken from the official descriptions but can sometimes spoil huge parts of previous books. So please be careful!
The Order
The Tower of Fools (2002) 
Hussite Trilogy #1
Translated to English by David French
158,150 words, 30 chapters, 549 pages, 10hrs 35mins to read.
5,271 average words per chapter, 18.3 average pages per chapter
Published by superNOWA
4.03 out of 5 on Goodreads
Reinmar of Bielawa, sometimes known as Reynevan, is a doctor, a magician and, according to some, a charlatan. And when a thoughtless indiscretion finds him caught in the crosshairs of powerful noble family, he is forced to flee his home.
But once he passes beyond the city borders, he finds that there are dangers ahead as well as behind. Strange mystical forces are gathering in the shadows. And pursued not only by the affronted Stercza brothers, bent on vengeance, but also by the Holy Inquisition, Reynevan finds himself in the Narrenturm, the Tower of Fools.
The Tower is an asylum for the mad, or for those who dare to think differently and challenge the prevailing order. And escaping the Tower, avoiding the conflict around him, and keeping his own sanity might prove a greater challenge than Reynevan ever imagined.
Warriors of God (2004) 
Hussite Trilogy #2
169,885 words, 26 chapters, 650 pages, 11hrs 20mins to read.
6,534 average words per chapter, 25 average pages per chapter
Published by superNOWA
4.16 out of 5 on Goodreads
And then came Anno Domini 1427. Do you remember what happened? In the spring pope Martin V issued the Salvatoris omnium bull, in which he proclaimed the necessity of a crusade against Czech heretics…
Light Perpetual (2006) 
Hussite Trilogy #3
163,255 words, 25 chapters, 634 pages, 10hrs 55mins to read.
6,530 average words per chapter, 25.3 average pages per chapter
Published by superNOWA
4.10 out of 5 on Goodreads
Reynevan is still in trouble. All the time someone is trying to kill him or presents him with offers he cannot refuse. Secret agents stalk him as well as dark forces, which do not hide their diabolical nature…
The world, nobel sirs, has lately grown bigger. And shrunk at the same time.
You laugh? Do I seem to talk nonsense? Does the one contradict the other? I shall soon prove it does not by any means.
– Andrzej Sapkowski, Warriors of God
Overall
Sapkowski is described as the “Polish Tolkien”, his world building and characters in the Hussite Trilogy is insane. The amount of research and historical knowledge is quite simply astounding. These books will make you laugh, even in the bleakest of moments for the characters. And you may end up picking up a bit of latin along the way.
Have you read this series yet or do you plan to give them a go?
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Happy reading!
Hussite Trilogy Word Count and More!
- Total words: 491,290 words
- Total chapters: 81 chapters
- Total pages: 1,833 pages
- Total reading time: 32hrs 45mins
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Things to Note:
- Word count is an approximation.
- Amount of pages may differ due to different publications, font style and/or size etc.
- Time spent reading is generally an approximation based on the word count and the average reading time. The average reader will read 250 WPM (Words Per Minute).
- This is the original publisher of the books.
- The current Goodreads score at the time of writing.
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