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Conan the Barbarian spends a night in a cheap tavern in Zamboula, and is swept up in a dark world of roaming cannibals, a naked woman and her deranged lover, the strangler Baal-pteor and the evil high priest he serves.

Robert E. Howard's classic barbarian swords man, Conan of Cimmeria, pits his muscles his will and his sword against a demon from the void who has come to his world in search of power and possesses a body of living iron. Meanwhile, Conan continues to disrupt and harry the expansion of the Turanian Empire. Full-cast audiobook with strategic sound effects to help create the ambiance of the Hyborean age.

In the rugged countryside of 16th-century France, Agnès de Chastillon's story unfolds, a tale of resilience born from hardship. Raised under the harsh hand of her father and coerced into a loathsome marriage, Agnès dramatically escapes her village. Her journey is fraught with danger, falling into the clutches of men with nefarious intentions. One plots to sell her into a brothel, while another teaches her the art of sword fighting. In mere weeks, Agnès is thrust into adulthood, swiftly becoming a notorious figure across France.

"Red Nails" is the last of the stories about Conan the Cimmerian written by American author Robert E. Howard. A novella, it was originally serialized in "Weird Tales" magazine from July to October 1936. It is set in the pseudo historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan encountering a lost city in which the degenerate inhabitants are proactively resigned to their own destruction. Due to its grim themes of decay and death, the story is considered a classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.

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Tauchen Sie ein in die epische Welt des legendären Barbaren Conan! In "Schatten in Zamboula" erwartet Sie ein spannungsgeladenes Fantasy-Abenteuer voller Intrigen, Gewalt und mystischer Kräfte. Als Conan in der exotischen Stadt Zamboula Zuflucht sucht, gerät er unfreiwillig in ein Netz aus Verrat und Mord. Sklavenhändler, Kulte des Bösen und eine geheimnisvolle Frau bedrohen sein Leben. Nur mit Witz, Stärke und Entschlossenheit kann Conan sich aus dieser tödlichen Falle befreien.

Erleben Sie Robert E. Howards episches Abenteuer "Bran Mak Morn – Könige der Nacht", meisterhaft gelesen von Benjamin Werner. Bran Mak Morn, der letzte König der Pikten, führt sein Volk in einen verzweifelten Kampf gegen römische Eroberer. Mit der Hilfe des wiedererweckten keltischen Kriegerkönigs Kull stellt er sich einem übermächtigen Feind entgegen. Eine Geschichte voller Tapferkeit, düsterer Magie und tragischer Helden – perfekt für Fans von epischer Fantasy und Robert E. Howards meisterhaften Erzählungen.

The Frost-Giant’s Daughter, written by Robert E. Howard in 1932, is one of the earliest tales of Conan the Barbarian, set in the mythical Hyborian Age. Originally rejected by Weird Tales magazine during Howard’s lifetime, the story was later published posthumously in 1953 in The Coming of Conan. This tale stands out for its dreamlike quality, blending raw, brutal action with haunting, mythic beauty.

Excitement and sorcery mixed with blades of steel. The mysterious stranger who appears out of nowhere to avenge injustice and defend the defenseless. Robert Howard, in this early story of his, gives us Solomon Kane; the man who walks like a leopard, wears all black and is relentless in pursuing evil doers. But he is pitted against voodoo and the superbly skillful opponent - Le Loupe - The Wolfe. Has Solomon Kane met his doom?

Tauchen Sie ein in das düstere Abenteuer Solomon Kane - Das Rasseln von Knochen von Robert E. Howard, packend gelesen von Benjamin Werner. In dieser spannenden Geschichte begibt sich der unerschrockene Puritaner Solomon Kane in ein unheimliches Gebiet, wo er auf eine alte, übernatürliche Bedrohung trifft. Das Rasseln der Knochen kündigt den Beginn eines tödlichen Kampfes zwischen Kane und den dunklen Mächten an. Ein fesselndes Hörbuch für alle Fans von düsterer Fantasy und epischen Abenteuern.

Tauche ein in die düstere Welt von Bran Mak Morn - Würmer der Erde von Robert E. Howard, meisterhaft gelesen von Benjamin Werner. Diese epische Fantasy-Erzählung erzählt die packende Geschichte von Bran Mak Morn, dem letzten König der Pikten, der dunkle Mächte beschwört, um seine römischen Feinde zu vernichten. Mit seiner atmosphärischen Mischung aus Horror, Fantasy und antiker Mystik ist diese Geschichte ein Meisterwerk der klassischen Literatur. Was erwartet dich? Eine düstere Fantasy-Geschichte voller Spannung und mystischer Elemente. Robert E.

First published in "Weird Tales", August 1928, alternatively titled "Solomon Kane". This was the first Solomon Kane story ever published. In France, Kane finds a girl attacked by a gang of brigands led by a villain known as Le Loup. As she dies in his arms, Kane determines to avenge her death, and the trail leads from France to Africa, ending with Kane's first meeting with N'Longa.

A spectacular collection of classic ghost stories from some of the masters of spooky fiction. 'On the Brighton Road' by Richard Middleton; 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain; 'The Everlasting Club' by Arthur Gray; 'The Snow' by Hugh Walpole; 'Rose Rose' by Barry Pain; 'The Ghost Ship' by Richard Middleton; 'The Bus Conductor' by E. F. Benson; 'The Tarn' by Hugh Walpole; 'The Diary of Mr. Poynter' by M. R. James.

Solomon Kane had spent time at sea. What he saw could cause sleepless nights. Was it real? Was it imagination from being at sea for so long? Here his tale in a slightly chilling poem. Performed by Glenn Hascall.

John O'Brian travels to Dagon's Cave to murder Richard Brent for the love of Eleanor Bland. Eleanor is a beautiful blonde who won't commit to Brent or O'Brian so John has decided to settle it for her. The cave is a really creepy place with lots of local myths surrounding it including mysterious Little People, the prehistoric beings of British legend. Celts and Saxons battled in the area for decades. O'Brian wanders into the cave and manages to fall headlong down a flight of stairs knocking himself unconscious. To say he wasn't himself when he came to is an understatement.

This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1934. 'The Valley of the Worm' is a story in the James Allison series and tells the tale of a Texan who recalls his past lives as ancient heroes. Robert Ervin Howard was born in Peaster, Texas in 1906. During his youth, his family moved between a variety of Texan boomtowns, and Howard - a bookish and somewhat introverted child - was steeped in the violent myths and legends of the Old South.

Conan has cut his bloody path to the leadership of the Kozak raiders, but the leaders of the countries he's plundering have a devilish plan to see him dead. They plan to use beautiful woman to tempt him into a trap, but she has her own ideas, and before the the tale ends Conan will find himself set against a devil from the deepest pit.

Conan has fallen on hard times and spends his last few coins for a night in the cheapest inn he can find. He ignores the warnings against staying there, and it turns into an evil nightmare of cannibals, monsters, and magicians.

The Hyborian Age is Robert E. Howard’s sweeping essay that serves as the mythological and historical backdrop to his legendary Conan the Barbarian stories. Written in 1932 and first published in The Phantagraph in 1936, this work is a vivid tapestry of fictional prehistory, weaving together epic migrations, fallen civilizations, and heroic struggles into a cohesive narrative that breathes life into Howard’s fantastical world.

The Thing on the Roof by Robert E. Howard is a chilling tale rooted in the dark mythos of ancient civilizations, exploring themes of human greed, forbidden knowledge, and the consequences of disturbing things best left forgotten. The story follows the first-person narration of an unnamed scholar, who recounts the events surrounding a dangerous expedition undertaken by his associate, Tussmann, an arrogant archaeologist driven by ambition.