Conan The Freebooter: Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp

This volume of epic Conan contains five stories: Hawks over Shem: After an ambush of the Akkharian army, Conan is the sole survivor. Seeking revenge, Conan travels to Pelishti and encounters a mad king, the mad king's cousin who is the general who betrayed the Akkharains, a mercenary Kushite army, a manipulative slave girl, a Stygian witch - and a demonic soul-stealing apparition. Black Colossus: Conan's army, loyal to Queen Yasmela, are up against the vast forces lead by a 3,000 year old sorcerer. Shadows in the Moonlight: Conan's kozaki army are slaughtered by a mercenary searching for a runaway princess - but during the rescue mission, an island presided over by an ape-like creature and inhabited by statues which come to life in the moonlight is no refuge. The Road of Eagles: COnan, now heading a gang of pirates, get involved in a prison break but also have to contend with the bat-like, vicious brylukas. A Witch Shall Be Born. Conan, in command of Queen Yalsema's royal guard, locks horns with the queen's evil twin sister, Salome and her mercenary collaborator, Constantius. And this time, the road seems to lead to Conan's crucifixion. Cover art by Frank Frazetta.