The Moon of Skulls

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The Moon of Skulls

by Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard

EN·~1 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

The Moon of Skulls

1:54:21

Description

A hardened wanderer finds himself scaling a sheer, night‑cloaked crag that rises like a black omen above a tangled jungle. Stripped of his bulky musket and relying on a rapier, a dagger, and a single pistol, he clambers by fingerholds hewn into the stone, each breath a battle against gravity and fear. A sudden, massive boulder slams toward him, forcing a desperate scramble that tests his steel‑like grip and iron resolve. When he finally clears the cliff’s lip, the world below lies shrouded in a silent, oppressive darkness.

Standing on a stark plateau that juts from the surrounding hills, he is met with an uncanny stillness—no wind, no creature stir, only the faint rustle of his own steps. The air feels watched, as though unseen beings linger just beyond the flickering stars. The scene hints at deeper mysteries and lurking threats that will press the lone fighter further into the unknown.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (109K characters)

Release date

Jan 1, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard

Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard

1906–1936

Best known for creating Conan the Barbarian, this Texas-born pulp writer packed a remarkable amount of invention into a very short life. His stories helped shape modern sword-and-sorcery fantasy and still feel fast, vivid, and full of momentum.

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