Red Nails

Here, complete and unabridged, is 'Red Nails'—Robert E. Howard's final Conan the Cimmerian adventure, presented in its full original text exactly as it appeared in the pages of Weird Tales. Lost in the sweltering wilderness of southern Koth, Conan and the fearless pirate Valeria of the Red Brotherhood stumble upon Xuchotl, a jewel-walled dead city harboring two decaying clans locked in a generations-long feud, and something older and stranger waiting in the dark halls below. This edition pairs the complete classic with a new introduction exploring Howard's life, the birth of sword and sorcery, and the writing of his last Conan tale, alongside reader's notes illuminating the story's characters, themes, and place in the genre. Whether you are returning to the Cimmerian or meeting him for the first time, this volume offers the definitive reading experience. Part of The Founding Texts Library.