Conan #23

In "Gefangen im Strom der Zeit," Conan finds himself entangled in a deadly dance across time and desire, as the demon bound within Tetra wages a desperate, seductive war for his affection. With Keiv restored to his true form and the shadow of Imhotep, the Ravager of Worlds, looming, the line between love and possession blurs in a storm of ancient magic and forgotten empires.

In the storm-lashed waters of a forgotten sea, Conan flees King Thamos’ relentless pursuit, only to be captured by ruthless pirates and ensnared by a mysterious water nymph. When he breaks free and defeats the treacherous Kezan Val, he forges the Crimson Brotherhood—a bond born of defiance and survival. As Miri strikes down Thamos and his fleet, the tide turns, but the cost and the future of this new alliance remain uncertain.

In the ashes of a fallen city, Conan stands at the edge of a crown he never sought. With the Devourer looming and the Council of Seven poised to claim El Shah Maddoc’s ruin, he must decide whether to accept the throne—or burn it all down. As messages from the emperor arrive and old allies gather, the weight of kingship presses down on a man who was never meant to rule.