53-Shadows in the Moonlight

About this book

A girl on a failing horse, a cruel conqueror closing in, and a blood-soaked stranger bursting out of the reeds: Robert E. Howard's Shadows in the Moonlight opens with a burst of violence that sets the tone for a classic sword-and-sorcery adventure. On the shores of the Sea of Vilayet, Olivia, a princess of Ophir sold into slavery, tries to escape the Hyrkanian lord Shah Amurath. Her pursuer is intercepted by Conan of Cimmeria, a barbarian survivor of a massacred band of kozaki, driven by thirst for vengeance. Olivia has little reason to trust the savage who offers her passage, but she fears the Hyrkanians even more. Together they set out across the dangerous waters of Vilayet, a sea of legend and peril. This story is a fast-paced tale of the Hyborian Age, featuring a fierce hero, a haunted landscape and an atmosphere of mystery in which nothing is quite what it seems. At about 12,000 words, it is a quick, atmospheric read for fans of Conan, heroic fantasy and pulp adventure, and an easy entry point to Howard's world. This edition is number 53 in a chronological Conan reading order. Start reading online instantly in your browser, right after purchase.

Author

Robert E. Howard

Length

~45 pages

Reading time

54 min

Chapters

4

Released

October 24, 2026

Languages

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Formats

eBook

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 48 pages

Age rating

Teen 13+