In "Red Nails," Valeria, a fearless pirate, ventures into a dangerous jungle and encounters Conan. Together, they discover an ancient, abandoned city and soon find themselves caught in a conflict between two rival factions inhabiting the place. The tale is filled with action, mystery, and lurking dangers, set in a dark and enigmatic setting.

In Red Nails, Conan finds himself in the Darfar region, whose territory is almost entirely covered by a huge forest. Here he pledges himself a mercenary, promising his sword to the highest bidder, fighting alongside fellow mercenary and fierce female warrior Valeria. After a clash against a terrible dragon, the two go to a strange fortified city, apparently deserted…but the duo will quickly discover that a civilization lives hidden inside, and that the citadel hides a heavy secret. Red Nails is one of Conan's most beloved and sophisticated stories. Howard affirms his style, persisting in his mistrust of modern civilizations, consumed by passivity, laxity and cruelty. Régis Hautière, Olivier Vatine and Didier Cassegrain give substance to this tale in splendid colors.

1. The Skull on the Crag 2. By the Blaze of the Fire-Jewels 3. The People of the Feud 4. Scent of Black Lotus 5. Twenty Red Nails 6. The Eyes of Tascela 7. He Comes from the Dark

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Red Nails

"Red Nails" is the last in the cycle of stories about Conan the Cimmerian written by American author Robert E. Howard. In this book, Conan enters a lost city whose degenerate inhabitants are entangled in a murderous blood feud. Due to its dark themes of decay and death, the story is considered a classic of Conan lore while also cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.