92-The Hour of the Dragon

About this book

Conan, once a wandering thief and warrior, now sits on the throne of Aquilonia, the mightiest kingdom of the Hyborian Age. But in a chamber lit by black candles, four ambitious conspirators work a forbidden rite. With the blazing Heart of Ahriman they call back from the grave Xaltotun, a sorcerer-priest of Acheron, dead for three thousand years. So begins Robert E. Howard's only full-length Conan novel, a sweeping tale of black magic, treachery and war. With an ancient wizard at the service of his enemies, the king finds his army shattered and his crown in peril. Hunted and stripped of power, Conan must fight his way across a land of haunted ruins, secret dungeons and sinister mountain gods to reclaim what is his. Full of savage battles, narrow escapes, lost cities and dark enchantment, The Hour of the Dragon is a landmark of sword-and-sorcery fiction. Howard's muscular prose and vivid, brooding atmosphere make it a classic for fans of heroic fantasy, pulp adventure and the legendary Cimmerian barbarian. Whether you are new to Conan or a long-time reader, this is the story where the barbarian king faces his greatest test. Start reading online instantly in your browser, with an optional printed copy available.

Author

Robert E. Howard

Length

~268 pages

Reading time

5 h 20 min

Chapters

14

Released

October 24, 2026

Languages

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Formats

eBook

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 330 pages

Age rating

Teen 13+