'Conan!' cried Valeria. 'What are you doing here?' Conan the Barbarian follows Valeria the Pirate south. Together they escape from a fierce dragon, and enter a strange city in the desert. Two enemy clans live in the city, and Conan and Valeria are soon asked to join in the war between them. This adventure story — full of battles, magic, and terrible monsters — is about two friendly fighters. But who are their enemies? And what is the secret of the black pillar with the red nails in it?