Howard's best-known tales!Contains Conan Volume 0 (Born on the Battlefield), Volume 1 (The Frost Giants Daughter) and Volume 2 (The God in the Bowl).

    Hundreds of thousands of slaves were funneled into the blood pens to fuel their powerful blood magic. With the threat of trekken invasion looming, the five elven nations united into Elven Federation. Realizing they couldn't defeat the trekken alone, the elves formed an alliance with the dwarves of Steel Mountain and the humans of the Iron Empire. After decades of brutal fighting, the alliance broke the Crimson Kingdom. Their king dead and his clan annihilated, the survivors sought refuge in the massive forests of their ancestral home. Weary of war and death, the alliance declared themselves victorious. Aware the Trekken could still pose a threat, the alliance established forts to guard against Trekken raids, swearing to support each other if the threat reemerged. The long lived dwarves and elves have not forgotten, but the same can't be said for the short lived humans. A new leader has emerged from among the Trekken, with dreams of uniting the clans and once more raising the banner of the Crimson Kingdom. When a young elf foils a Trekken raid, the destruction and death he sees changes him forever and he commits himself to opposing the rise of the Trekken.

    Onin never dared imagine such a life for himself, even after distinguishing himself in battle. When offered a rare opportunity to train within the Heights, he must balance honor, duty, and family. Haunted by persistent dreams and lured by the possibility of becoming a member of the guard, Onin leaves his home and the last vestiges of childhood behind. Follow the story of one of the most beloved characters from the World of Godsland fantasy series in the first installment of the Protector trilogy.

    But what if these longed-for companions think differently? What if they're none too pleased with those who have summoned them? What about other daydreams and nightmares? Is it so comforting to think that something eerie half-glimpsed in a shadow might actually be there?Few of the River Kingdom's people realise there's an unseen realm alongside their everyday world. A realm where imagination can give creatures of make-believe and myth form and substance. A realm from which dangerous creatures can sometimes escape. Those few who know these secrets have a duty to keep the Kingdom safe - whether they want that responsibility or not. But who can predict what creatures unconscious longing or fear might create?Shadow Histories of the River Kingdom is a new book from acclaimed fantasy author Juliet E McKenna. This volume brings together stories previously available in a range of anthologies and in online and SF convention publications, not all easily found, as well as some new material including a map of this fantasy milieu. The fabulous cover is by artist Ben Baldwin.