Subject Matter
Genres:
fantasy
Character(s):
Conan; Farouz; Khannon; Rufia; King Akhîrom; Keluka (death); Othbaal (introduction, death)
First Line:
Not lightly do men walk the nighted street of Asgalun...
Synopsis:
Asgalun is ruled by the mad king Akhirom with the aid of three mercenary armies: the Anakian troop under Othbaal; the Kushite troop under Imbalayo and the Hyrkanian troop under Mazdak. Conan seeks revenge upon Othbaal with the help of Farouz, who is actually Mazdak in disguise, out to get rid of the competition. Othbaal's slave girl Rufia flees, and, in order to survive, she makes King Akhirom believe that he is a god, which, ultimately, provokes a revolution. Conan frees Rufia from the King's jealous mistress, Zeriti, and they escape the city as the different factions destroy each other.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
18
Job Number:
RT 216
Notes:
Adapted from the short story "Hawks Over Shem" by Robert E Howard and L. Sprague de Camp.