The Hour of the Dragon, Robert E. Howard's only full-length Conan novel, follows the barbarian king Conan of Aquilonia as he is betrayed and overthrown by conspirators wielding the resurrected sorcery of Xaltotun, a necromancer from ancient Acheron. Stripped of his crown and thrown into prison, Conan escapes and embarks on a perilous journey across the Hyborian world to reclaim his throne. Aided by the brave slave girl Zenobia, he battles monsters, pirates, and armies while searching for the Heart of Ahriman, the one force capable of destroying Xaltotun. This sweeping tale of swords and sorcery culminates in a decisive clash of steel and dark magic.
