About the book: 2006 / Unexpectedly for himself, the Cimmerian found himself in Shadizar again, but the familiar city did not greet Conan as hospitably as expected. During his absence, much had changed in Shadizar and, from the barbarian’s point of view, not at all for the better. Conan wondered where to go next. Here a job involving great dangers, but well paid, turned up.…