#wwoty 2023

[witcherwheeloftheyear]

deerna

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Crossroads

He looks so young, he thinks.

“How old are you, again?” Geralt asks, the question out of his mouth before he can think better of it. […]

“I’ll be nineteen next spring,” he says, in a tone that implies I’m old enough to travel the world with a monster killer, thank you very much.

Geralt doesn’t even remember being nineteen.

[astaldis]

My Witcher Wheel of the Year 2023 Fics

Thank you so much for creating this fun event and the inspiring prompts, @witcherwheeloftheyear 😘

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Imbolc February 2nd: The Glade

On their journey from Toussaint to Stygga, Geralt's Hansa comes across a beautiful glade. But is it safe to make camp here for the night? Friendship (Words: 660; Chapters: 1/1)

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Ostara March 20th: Where the Tulips Grow

Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri learn that Jaskier has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. Circumstances that hint at a kidnapping. Yennefer leaves Geralt with Ciri and goes to save the bard. But not all goes as planned. The hero becomes the damsel in distress and Jaskier has to save the day. Romance/Yenskier (Words: 23,951; Chapters: 9/9, )

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Beltane May 1st: Belleteyn

Yennefer has a beautiful May Night with her lover. Who the lover is? I had one specific Witcher character in mind when I wrote the fic, but you might fancy a different pairing. So, feel free to decide yourself whoever works best for you, Yennefer/Geralt, Yennefer/Jaskier, Yennefer/Istredd, Yennefer/Cahir, Yennefer/crossover character, Yennefer/You, ... loads of possibilities! Romance/Smut (Words: 3,469; Chapters: 1/1)

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Litha June 21st: A Night to Remember

It's Litha, the longest day of the year, and Geralt is throwing a garden party at his newly acquired estate, Corvo Bianco, the old vineyard in the Sansretour Valley. Milva cannot dance, but Cahir is a good teacher. The delicious wine and Jaskier's newest song also help. And then there are Angoulême's Hansa Games and Regis's hot hooch ... Friendship/Romance/Humour (Words: 4,160; Chapters: 2/2)

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Lammas August 1st: Of Bairns and Banes

It is a beautiful night, fair summer weather, the air balmy, the sky clear and sprinkled with stars. The perfect night for the village’s traditional Lammas celebrations, the feast of first fruits. However, unlike in the neighbouring villages and the years past, there are no bonfires here today. No corn dolls to be burned and bulls or horses to be sacrificed as an offering to the gods. No ritual dances or athletic competitions are held or blueberry loaves baked in the village bake house. This year there is no matchmaking and rolling about in the hay. For the village is in mourning, the villagers terrified. And very much in need of a Witcher. Lucky for them, one has just arrived.

This is the story of Cahir’s first solo monster hunt. Spooky Adventure (Words: 2,977; Chapters: 1/1)

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Mabon September 22nd: Her Idea of Fun

“Finished!” Angoulême exclaims and starts to dance circles around the victim of her wager. “I bet nobody’d take him for a Nilfgaardian now!” she adds with a raucous cackle that reminds strongly of a goose on fisstech …

Cahir loses a bet and Angoulême is having fun. Friendship/Humour (Words: 444; Chapters: 1/1)

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Samhain November 1st: The Present

It is the evening of the last day of October, Samhain, a magical night where the gates between worlds are wide open for those who can travel through space and time. Ciri can, and she has a surprise for her boyfriend Cahir, a very nice surprise. Romance/Cahiri (Words: 1,656; Chapters: 1/1)

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Yule December 21st: Jaskier's Jolly Yule Jumble

Another festive event is coming up in Toussaint and Jaskier has the perfect idea for how to celebrate it with his Hansa. He only needs to convince Geralt and the others that his idea for their Yule party will be fun, lots of fun. Friendship/Humour (Words: 8,681; Chapters: 4/4)

[ooksaidthelibrarian]

The small altar to Melitele seemed just as abandoned as the house and garden had been. The weathered wood of the small statue and the roof supposed to protect it from the worst of the rain were green with moss. Spiders had made their home under the roof, decorating Melitele's face with a glittering veil. Eskel makes an offering

To Have a Life

Fandom: Witcher (Video Games) Rating: G Words: 1197

Read it on AO3

Read it on Squidgeworld

written for the Lammas event of Witcher Wheel of the Year, for the prompt Offering 

Lammas

Melitele (The Witcher) - Freeform

Prayer

kind of

Post-Quest: Battle of Kaer Morhen (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)

What's a Witcher When He's Not a Witcher

Eskel is a little lost

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roughentumble

@roughentumble

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WWOTY Yule Prompt Fill

His consciousness dips in and out, mouth thick and dry as if stuffed full of cotton. His shoulders ache like they never have in his life. In an attempt to get his bearings he twists his wrists, tries to stand, but all that does is spark agony up and down his useless arms. Dandelion sways on his feet as he fights for understanding.

It comes back to him in fits and starts. Rience. Running. Slipping. Being caught. Struggling. Being hit.

The world spins. He fights back panic. Geralt will surely come save him. Surely.

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BlueSundayCake

@bluesundaycake

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The Mess Left Behind

As per usual, Jaskier winters at Oxenfurt Academy. He's done with following bastard Witchers and travelling the Path. He's settled in his professorial duties, and he's content. He is. But, well… It's not easy to leave this part of his life behind. His reputation precedes him and he finds himself taking care of a Witcher he's never met before. Jaskier realises that, despite his best intentions, maybe he's not so done with all that Witchery business after all.

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Molanna

@astaldis (I borrowed your own wrapup post for this, I hope you don't mind)

Imbolc February 2nd: The Glade

On their journey from Toussaint to Stygga, Geralt's Hansa comes across a beautiful glade. But is it safe to make camp here for the night? Friendship (Words: 660; Chapters: 1/1)

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Ostara March 20th: Where the Tulips Grow

Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri learn that Jaskier has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. Circumstances that hint at a kidnapping. Yennefer leaves Geralt with Ciri and goes to save the bard. But not all goes as planned. The hero becomes the damsel in distress and Jaskier has to save the day. Romance/Yenskier (Words: 23,951; Chapters: 9/9, )

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Beltane May 1st: Belleteyn

Yennefer has a beautiful May Night with her lover. Who the lover is? I had one specific Witcher character in mind when I wrote the fic, but you might fancy a different pairing. So, feel free to decide yourself whoever works best for you, Yennefer/Geralt, Yennefer/Jaskier, Yennefer/Istredd, Yennefer/Cahir, Yennefer/crossover character, Yennefer/You, ... loads of possibilities! Romance/Smut (Words: 3,469; Chapters: 1/1)

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Litha June 21st: A Night to Remember

It's Litha, the longest day of the year, and Geralt is throwing a garden party at his newly acquired estate, Corvo Bianco, the old vineyard in the Sansretour Valley. Milva cannot dance, but Cahir is a good teacher. The delicious wine and Jaskier's newest song also help. And then there are Angoulême's Hansa Games and Regis's hot hooch ... Friendship/Romance/Humour (Words: 4,160; Chapters: 2/2)

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Lammas August 1st: Of Bairns and Banes

It is a beautiful night, fair summer weather, the air balmy, the sky clear and sprinkled with stars. The perfect night for the village’s traditional Lammas celebrations, the feast of first fruits. However, unlike in the neighbouring villages and the years past, there are no bonfires here today. No corn dolls to be burned and bulls or horses to be sacrificed as an offering to the gods. No ritual dances or athletic competitions are held or blueberry loaves baked in the village bake house. This year there is no matchmaking and rolling about in the hay. For the village is in mourning, the villagers terrified. And very much in need of a Witcher. Lucky for them, one has just arrived.

This is the story of Cahir’s first solo monster hunt. Spooky Adventure (Words: 2,977; Chapters: 1/1)

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Mabon September 22nd: Her Idea of Fun

“Finished!” Angoulême exclaims and starts to dance circles around the victim of her wager. “I bet nobody’d take him for a Nilfgaardian now!” she adds with a raucous cackle that reminds strongly of a goose on fisstech …

Cahir loses a bet and Angoulême is having fun. Friendship/Humour (Words: 444; Chapters: 1/1)

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Samhain November 1st: The Present

It is the evening of the last day of October, Samhain, a magical night where the gates between worlds are wide open for those who can travel through space and time. Ciri can, and she has a surprise for her boyfriend Cahir, a very nice surprise. Romance/Cahiri (Words: 1,656; Chapters: 1/1)

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Yule December 21st: Jaskier's Jolly Yule Jumble

Another festive event is coming up in Toussaint and Jaskier has the perfect idea for how to celebrate it with his Hansa. He only needs to convince Geralt and the others that his idea for their Yule party will be fun, lots of fun. Friendship/Humour (Words: 8,681; Chapters: 4/4)

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Cardhwion

@valandhirwriter

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The Work of the Sun

A long drought is plaguing Nilfgaard and the Lord Chancellor suggest an ancient rite to the Emperor, hoping to end the dry years.

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A friendly Ghost

When her father's life is threatened Ciri asks a friend for help. Even as it means dragging him onto a Midsummer Ball.

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bookscorpion

@ooksaidthelibrarian

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A Kind of Magic

Eskel had a wild suspicion where Geralt was headed, but he was far from sure. The only thing he knew was that Geralt was not headed to some wine tasting with Count Whatshisname. Geralt has a secret, and Eskel wants to know

***** running towards nothing

Shivering with cold, Jarina sat up. She froze at the sight of a figure huddled at the foot of another tree. It wore a leather cloak with the hood up, the beaky mask at its feet, the goggles glinting in what little light there was. Lost in the woods, Jarina meets a stranger

****** After the Rain

The rain never stops, and while they make their way up through the hills, small rivulets run past them and springs start flooding the path. By midday, Ciri trudges after Roach with heavy feet, her head down, water dripping from her cloak. Geralt and Ciri have a miserable day on their way to Kaer Morhen, and Geralt needs to cheer Ciri up

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The Taste of Summer

It has not escaped Regis that Geralt has a sweet tooth. He hadn't noticed back when he had been travelling with the Hansa, but then there had not been much chance to indulge. Here at Corvo Bianco, there is ample opportunity. Blueberry buns are an excellent way to say I love you.

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To Have a Life

The small altar to Melitele seemed just as abandoned as the house and garden had been. The weathered wood of the small statue and the roof supposed to protect it from the worst of the rain were green with moss. Spiders had made their home under the roof, decorating Melitele's face with a glittering veil. Eskel makes an offering

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Join the Dance

The fast music and the other dancers carried them forward, and Cerys was happy to let Jutta lead and swing her around, watching her usual serious expression melt away into the biggest grin, her green eyes sparkling in the light of the fire. Cerys and Jutta celebrate Litha, and each other.

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In the Shadows

"I was just thinking about the day you came back to Corvo. And how glad I am that you stayed." Smiling at Regis, Geralt let his mug touch the one Regis was holding, in lieu of the kiss he couldn't share with him here. He would make up for it later. Geralt and Regis share an evening of celebrations on Beltane, and make their own entertainment

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Spring's Secret

Cerys turned away from the path, down a much smaller one trampled into the snow and already covered with a fluffy layer of fresh flakes from yesterday. It crunched under their feet, almost the only sound now that they were away from the sea and out of the wind. At the cusp of Jutta's hearing was the waterfall, quieted down from a roar to a trickle. Jutta and Cerys venture out into the cold, to share a secret

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Hyrulehearts1123, Sageclover61

@hyrulehearts1123 @sageclover61

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An Overdue Gathering

After avoiding the subject for several years, Lambert is finally ready to introduce his husband to his family. If only he didn't feel like it was such a bad idea.

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Held Close in the Darkness

After Voltehre's return, Geralt, Eskel, and Lambert are determined to help him remember how each of them prefer to play.

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Baked Treats

While waiting for a new guest to arrive, Geralt decided to bake some treats, to pass the time.

Spending some extra time with Gweld was only a bonus.

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And All I've Learned of Love, is This

Lambert met Voltehre on his first day at a new school in October, and the thing that would always stick out to him was the hand that reached out to him, and never let go.

5 times Voltehre took Lambert's hand, and 1 time they never let go.

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Fires at Dawn

In the far-reaches of Voltehre's fogged-glass memories, there was a half-remembered picture of something like a ritual, and he knew that this was the dawn that it was supposed to be performed.

Each piece of paper had a word or phrase scribbled on it; small hopes, dreams, and wishes for the future. Not just for himself, but for those who had taken him in so readily, and those who had been so important in his memories.

But the most important of his wishes, though those who had taken him in could never seem to understand, was his wish to be reunited with his other half.

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Willow Canes

When Eskel decides to be naughty, it falls to Letho to punish him. It's a good thing that there are so many willow trees around, to make a switch from.

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Scandal of the Witchers' Initiation

Among the witchers, there's a bit of an open secret. Whenever a trainee earns their medallion, their older siblings help them through an initiation of sorts, at the place of power. For Lambert and Voltehre, though, their initiation came a bit later than most.

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Braiding and Bread

After a long morning of work, Aubry could think of no better way to relax than to spend some time taking care of Lambert's hair.

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Flakeblood

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Apricity

Trevor spends his first winter at Kaer Morhen. Though the weather is cold, the keep is far warmer than he'd hoped for.

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BawdyBean, bookscorpion

@bawdybean

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Scars Remain

As soon as Eskel entered the room he was taken away by Geralt's bare back, striped with scars, muscles stretched upwardly taut. Every breath moved his ribs and shifted the tableau. It was beautiful and horrific. The things other men had done to Geralt. Eskel leaves his own marks on Geralt

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do_androids_dream

@doandroidsdream

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A Sacrificial Rite To Render Truth

An ancient prophecy states that Nilfgaard will perish if Emhyr var Emreis does not marry within a certain period of time. Certainly, Emhyr does not want Nilfgaard to fall, but neither does he want to marry some random noblewoman. Resourceful as he is, he finds a logical solution to his problem. However, this involves a certain witcher…

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thedreamlessnights

@thedreamlessnights

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No Promises

"It’s painful.” You’ve had enough of him dancing around the subject.

His brows pinch. “It’s an aphrodisiac,” he says gently. “Pretty powerful one.”

Aphrodisiac. It takes you a moment to place the word. Then you do.

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gleaming_silence

@gleamingsilence

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Family Recipe

Setting up house at Novigrad Sigi Reuven hasn’t much money to spare, least of all for a cook.

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Yule Masterpost

all the works posted for the Yule event of Witcher Wheel of the Year

Apricity by Flakeblood

Trevor spends his first winter at Kaer Morhen. Though the weather is cold, the keep is far warmer than he'd hoped for.

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An Overdue Gathering by Hyrulehearts1123, Sageclover61

After avoiding the subject for several years, Lambert is finally ready to introduce his husband to his family. If only he didn't feel like it was such a bad idea.

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Jaskier's Jolly Yule Jumble by Molanna

Another festive event is coming up in Toussaint and Jaskier has the perfect idea for how to celebrate it with his Hansa. He only needs to convince Geralt and the others that his idea for their Yule party will be fun, lots of fun.

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WWOTY Yule Prompt Fill by roughentumble

Set vaguely after Dandelion gets kidnapped by Rience. Hung strappado waiting for his captor to show his face, Dandelion has time to think-- and worry…

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A Kind of Magic by bookscorpion

Eskel had a wild suspicion where Geralt was headed, but he was far from sure. The only thing he knew was that Geralt was not headed to some wine tasting with Count Whatshisname. Geralt has a secret, and Eskel wants to know

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Samhain Masterpost

all the works posted for the Samhain event of Witcher Wheel of the Year

Held Close in the Darkness by Hyrulehearts1123, Sageclover61

After Voltehre's return, Geralt, Eskel, and Lambert are determined to help him remember how each of them prefer to play.

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The Present by Molanna

It is the evening of the last day of October, Samhain, a magical night where the gates between worlds are wide open for those who can travel through space and time. Ciri can, and she has a surprise for her boyfriend Cahir, a very nice surprise.

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running towards nothing by bookscorpion

Shivering with cold, Jarina sat up. She froze at the sight of a figure huddled at the foot of another tree. It wore a leather cloak with the hood up, the beaky mask at its feet, the goggles glinting in what little light there was. Lost in the woods, Jarina meets a stranger