Red Nails

"Red Nails" by Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard is an early 20th-century fantasy adventure that throws readers into a world of danger and excitement. It stars Conan the Cimmerian, a powerful barbarian, and Valeria, a tough pirate, as they find themselves in front of a strange city filled with odd people. Valeria begins her journey escaping a dangerous encounter with a Stygian officer, soon getting rescued by Conan from a terrible monster in a mysterious forest. Together, they seek refuge in a walled city, battling bizarre creatures and deadly enemies, testing their bravery and survival skills, and starting to build their relationship amidst a strange and threatening world.

Robert Ervin Howard was an American writer who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He created the character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre.