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"Conan: The Shadow of Vengeance" is an intended follow-up to "The Devil in Iron." A classic sword and sorcery tale by Robert E. Howard himself. In far eastern Turan, the regent of Khawarzim seeks bloody revenge. To achieve it, Ghaznavi is willing to strike a bargain with Karash Khan, the master of the Nine-acolytes of the god of Death, their powers and ruthlessness are spoken of only in whispers.The object of Ghaznavi's hatred rides at the head of a score of Zaporoskan kozaks, bandits formed from fleeing criminals, escaped slaves, and deserting soldiers. Men of many crimes and countries. Their leader is accompanied by Octavia, a statuesque royal from Nemedia whose devotion to him is without question. The object of Ghaznavi's burning hatred is Conan of Cimmeria.

SCOTT ODEN is a bestselling author of historical fantasy and sword-and-sorcery whose books have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. An Amazon Editor's Pick, he has been nominated for the Gemmell Award. Living in the foothills of the Appalachians with his wife, Shannon and a variety of neurotic dogs, in his spare time he likes table-top roleplaying games, reading, and making the occasional bracelet from old stone beads.