Sword-and-Sorcery Tales

A king without a throne. An empire on the brink of ruin. Ancient sorcery awakened from ages long forgotten.

Sword-and-Sorcery Tales: Volume 4 presents one of the greatest epic adventures ever written in the heroic fantasy tradition. In The Hour of the Dragon, a mighty warrior-king finds his realm shattered by treachery, dark magic, and the return of powers that should have remained buried in the distant past. Driven from his throne and pursued across kingdoms torn by war and intrigue, he must battle sorcerers, monsters, assassins, and ancient evils in a desperate struggle to reclaim his crown and save his people.

Alongside this classic novel is The Hyborian Age, Robert E. Howard's famous historical essay that reveals the vast fictional backdrop behind his legendary tales. Part mythology, part history, and part world-building masterpiece, it traces the rise and fall of kingdoms, peoples, and civilizations across the ancient age in which these adventures unfold.

Together, these works offer both an unforgettable saga of adventure and a fascinating glimpse into one of fantasy literature's most influential imagined worlds. Filled with savage battles, forbidden magic, lost kingdoms, and epic heroism, Sword-and-Sorcery Tales: Volume 4 showcases Robert E. Howard at the height of his creative power.

Enter the Hyborian Age-where steel is law, sorcery lurks in forgotten places, and legends are forged upon the battlefield.