
A restless king sits upon a throne that has lost its shine, his kingdom a parade of hollow splendor. Kull’s boredom has grown into a deeper yearning for something beyond the familiar walls of Valusia, a longing that pushes him toward the enigmatic wizard who dwells by the Lake of Visions. When a cryptic courtier whispers of Tuzan Thune, keeper of lost knowledge and countless mirrors, the monarch’s curiosity ignites and he sets out for the mysterious House of a Thousand Mirrors.
Inside the glass‑lined chambers, the ancient sorcerer greets Kull with unsettling calm, offering whispers with the dead and promises of summoning powers beyond ordinary mortals. The wizard’s reflections hold more than images; they seem to echo the very nature of existence, hinting at secrets that could answer the king’s restless soul. As Kull peers into the endless silver surfaces, he confronts paradoxes of life, death, and the limits of power—leaving listeners poised on the edge of a strange, contemplative adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~19 minutes (18K characters)
Series
Kull of Valusia
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1929.
Credits
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2023-05-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1906–1936
Best known for creating Conan the Barbarian, this Texas-born pulp writer packed his stories with action, strange worlds, and a fierce sense of adventure. In just a short life, he helped shape the modern sword-and-sorcery tradition.
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