In the kingdom of Vendhya, the king has just died, struck down by the spells of the black prophets of Yimsha. The king’s sister, Yasmina, decides to avenge him…and contacts Conan, then chief of the Afghuli tribe. But several of Conan’s warriors have just been killed by the men of the kingdom of Vendhya, further complicating the matter. The princess thought she could use the Cimmerian, but rather it is she who will serve his interests... Sylvain Runberg and prodigious designer/illustrator Jae Kwang Park adapt one of the most ambitious and complex Conan stories of Robert E. Howard. An adventure where epic battles, witchcraft and plots mingle in a mystical and scary Orient. Where revenge is an art…

Conan must battle the Black Seers of Mount Yimsha in order to save the captive Princess Yasmina. But the seers and their master are powerful wizards with dark, destructive magic at their disposal. It will take every trick in the book, and maybe a little luck, for the Cimmerian to succeed…

Conan is forced to take Princess Yasmina captive in order to save his own life and the lives of his seven captive tribe headsmen. Meanwhile, Khemsa, in league and in love with Gitara, Yasmina’s maid, devise their own plot involving the princess. Khemsa taps into the dark magical arts he’s learned, with gruesome and effective results. And the Black Seers of Mount Yimsha make their presence felt by all…

"The People of the Black Circle" is a thrilling fantasy tale by Robert E. Howard, set in the mysterious East. It follows Conan as he becomes entangled in a high-stakes kidnapping involving a powerful sorcerer and a beautiful princess. Political intrigue and dark magic collide in this gripping adventure.

The People of the Black CircleConan the Barbarian #9by Robert Ervin Howard

Before Robert Jordan conquered the bestseller lists with his phenomenally successful Wheel of Time series, he revived the legendary fantasy hero, Conan the Cimmerian. These widely acclaimed adventures introduced the world-famous barbarian to a new generation of readers. This volume contains three tales, CONAN THE INVISIBLE, CONAN THE DEFENDER and CONAN THE UNCONQUERED, all of which feature the storytelling magic and epic splendour that have made Robert Jordan one of the best-loved fantasy authors of all time.