The Savage Sword of Conan #5

In "A Witch Shall Be Born [Chapter I]," Conan stands defiant as Salome—posing as her twin sister Taramis—commands the Khauran army to surrender to Constantius, a move that leads to brutal consequences. After being crucified in the desert and rescued by outlaw leader Olgerd, Conan returns seven months later, determined to reclaim Khauran and free Taramis from Salome’s dungeon. With Marcios by his side and Olgerd’s band at his back, he marches toward the desert battlefield, where destiny and vengeance collide.

In the shadow of betrayal, Conan stands defiant as Salome—posing as Taramis—commands the Khauran army to surrender to Constantius, only to be met with resistance. With Marcios and Ivga caught in the chaos, the once-united force is torn apart, and Conan’s fate hangs in the balance as he is seized by those he once trusted.

In "[A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter III: The Tree of Death," Conan faces a brutal fate when Constantius has him nailed to a cross in the desert after the Khauran army falls to Salome’s deception. Rescued by outlaw leader Olgerd Vladislav, Conan spends months rebuilding his strength and rallying forces. With Taramis still imprisoned and the fate of Khauran hanging in the balance, Conan leads his army into the desert to confront Constantius and reclaim what was stolen—before the final reckoning beneath the cursed Tree of Death.

In "[A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter IV: A Letter to Nemedia," Conan finds himself crucified in the desert after defying Constantius, only to be rescued by Olgerd Vladislav and his band of outlaws. Seven months later, Marcios learns the truth about Taramis’s fate, and with Olgerd’s forces at his back, Conan marches toward Khauran to reclaim what was stolen. As armies clash in the dunes, a desperate rescue unfolds—Taramis still lives, and vengeance is within reach.

In "[A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter VI: Wolves of the Desert," Conan, rescued from a cross in the desert by outlaw leader Olgerd Vladislav, returns with a vengeance after learning that the woman he loves, Farra, still lives in Salome’s dungeon. As Olgerd’s band of outlaws swells into an army, Conan leads them across the dunes toward Khauran, where a final clash looms between the forces of tyranny and the tide of retribution.

In "[A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter VII: The Voice in the Crystal," the desert winds carry whispers of betrayal as Marcios, driven by a desperate hope, uncovers the truth about Taramis’s fate. With the weight of a stolen identity and a vengeful army at his back, Conan marches toward Khauran, where Salome’s dark designs and the chilling voice echoing from a crystal prison may hold the key to the final reckoning.

In "[A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter VIII: The Shadow from the Temple," Conan stands defiant as Constantius’ forces close in, his fate hanging by a thread after Salome’s treachery. With Taramis imprisoned and the city of Khauran under siege, Conan rallies Olgerd’s outlaws and sets his sights on vengeance, leading a desperate charge into the desert to reclaim what was stolen.

In the desert heat, Conan stands defiant as Constantius prepares to claim Khauran, but the true threat lies in the shadows—where Salome, disguised as her sister Taramis, pulls the strings. With the city on the brink and his allies scattered, Conan must rally his outlaw forces and reclaim what was stolen, even as the past rises to haunt him.