The traitors are dead, but their treachery lives on . . . King Conan has foiled a plot to assassinate him and usurp his throne, but the intrigue runs deeper than even he can guess, drawing the barbarian king into a web of dark magics and darker deeds. Conan artist Cary Nord catches his breath as seasoned Conan veteran Paul Lee joins regular writer Tim Truman to spin this tantalizing tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem, set during Conan’s reign as king of Aquilonia.

• Wizard Book of the Month—March 2005

• An oft-requested peek into Conan’s years as king, and a direct sequel to Robert E. Howard’s “The Phoenix on the Sword.”