The novel culminates in one of the series' most iconic action sequences. After leaving Vysogota’s hut, Ciri is pursued by Skellen’s mercenaries and Bonhart across a frozen lake.
The narrative begins with a hermit and former philosopher named , who discovers a near-death girl in the Pereplut swamp. This girl is Ciri, carrying a fresh, horrific scar across her face—a parting gift from the Nilfgaardian agent Stefan Skellen. The Tower of the Swallow
As Ciri heals under Vysogota's care, the story unfolds through her flashbacks, revealing the brutal events that led her there: The novel culminates in one of the series'
: Ciri eventually escapes during a meeting between Bonhart, Skellen, and the mage Rience. In her flight, Skellen strikes her with an orion (a throwing star), causing the permanent scar she bears when Vysogota finds her. Parallel Journeys This girl is Ciri, carrying a fresh, horrific