Savage Sword of Conan #2

In "Abode of the Damned," Hammad and his men arrive at a decaying fortress with Shirkuh and three strangers, finding a community torn apart by rival chiefs and shifting allegiances. The air is thick with tension as old grudges and hidden motives simmer beneath the surface of a crumbling stronghold.

In "The Haunters Of Castle Crimson," Mordek cowers in the hidden passageways of a cursed fortress, haunted by the skeletal remains of those he betrayed two decades prior—now risen to claim their vengeance. The story unfolds in the grim, gothic shadow of Castle Crimson, where past sins claw their way into the present.

In "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth," Conan and Fafnir the Vanir—once foes—must set aside their differences to survive on a cursed island where ancient magic still stirs. When they rescue a girl named Kyrie, they find themselves drawn into a deadly struggle against the high priest Gothan, who seeks to claim her as the resurrected goddess and queen Aala.

In "Shadows In Zamboula," Conan, wounded and wary after a brutal encounter with cannibals, finds himself drawn into a perilous quest when he rescues the mysterious Zabibi. Together, they venture into the treacherous heart of Zamboula, chasing whispers of a legendary ring—the Star of Khorala—said to hold power beyond mortal understanding.

In "The Devil In Iron," Conan finds himself ensnared in a deadly trap on the remote island of Xapur, where Jehungir and Ghaznavi scheme to use Octavia as bait. Unbeknownst to them, the island’s ancient curse has already stirred—awakening a forgotten warrior bound in iron, waiting for a new age of blood and battle.

In "On To Yimsha," Conan and Yasmina race across the desert, fleeing the Wazulis only to be ambushed by Khemsa and Gitara. A sudden clash erupts when four mysterious wizards descend, unleashing their fury on Khemsa and seizing Yasmina from Conan’s grasp.