The Savage Sword of Conan #192

In "The Cape of Dark Dreams," Conan sails with Captain Kuchum and his daughter Li-Zya aboard a Khitan vessel lured by the promise of treasure from Thulsa Doom’s talking skull. As they battle Black Corsairs and a monstrous shark, the crew lands on a cursed island where Prince Phan-Ku—claiming Khitan heritage—welcomes them with deadly intent. When Phan-Ku attempts to sacrifice Li-Zya, Conan intervenes, but the true horror begins when the island’s inhabitants reveal themselves as serpent-men, overwhelming the crew in a tide of ancient evil.

In the heart of Tiger Valley, where fate and prophecy weave through the jungle shadows, Kull—returned from the wilds after years of exile—meets Iraina, the sister he never knew. Though raised in secret by the shaman Ram-os, their paths cross when Kull rescues her from a deadly tiger, igniting a bond that stirs long-buried truths. With Ascalante watching from the edges, Chief Ba-Dar’s suspicions rising, and the past clawing at the present, the twins must navigate a world where blood, memory, and destiny are never what they seem.

In "On the Road of Kings," Sonja finds a moment of quiet by a stream, her thoughts drifting as children play nearby. Her solitude is broken when a young girl named Gerta approaches, drawn despite the fear her presence inspires—especially when Gerta’s mother sees the sword at Sonja’s side and flees in dread.