
A fierce, scar‑red pirate named Valeria rides alone through a silent, tangled forest, her boots clanking against the moss‑covered ground. She pauses by a hidden pool, ties her weary horse, and climbs a crag that pierces the leafy canopy, driven by hunger and a restless urge to see what lies beyond the endless green roof. Her bold stride and confident bearing hint at a lifetime of daring deeds, yet even she feels the oppressive stillness of the woods pressing in.
Across the same wild lands, the barbarian Conan, hardened by countless battles, follows his own instinctual path toward a rumored settlement that defies nature. The two formidable strangers are drawn toward a city of towering arches and crimson‑stained walls, a place whispered about for its strange, almost alien inhabitants and the endless feuds that echo within its stone corridors. As they approach, the promise of treasure, danger, and uneasy alliances begins to stir, setting the stage for a clash of wills in a realm where even the walls seem alive.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (175K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-06-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1906–1936
Best known as the creator of Conan the Barbarian, this Texas writer helped shape modern sword-and-sorcery fantasy while also turning out horror, adventure, boxing tales, and westerns for the pulp magazines. His stories move fast, hit hard, and still feel vivid nearly a century later.
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