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In Andrzej Sapkowski's Blood of Elves, Princess Ciri escapes the massacre of Cintra and is taken in by Geralt of Rivia, a witcher who once claimed her life through the "Law of Surprise." Geralt trains her at Kaer Morhen with other witchers, and they are later joined by the sorceress Triss Merigold. Meanwhile, growing political tensions and racial strife threaten the world, and various factions seek Ciri's life and destiny. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, family, and racial tensions within a medieval-inspired fantasy setting with magic and warfare. The story includes references to torture, wartime violence, and genocide/ethnic cleansing.