Red Nails

Red Nails, one of Robert E. Howard's most celebrated Conan stories, stands as both a quintessential sword-and-sorcery narrative and a work of striking literary craftsmanship. Written in 1935, it represents the final Conan tale penned by Howard and is often interpreted as the culmination of his narrative mastery in the genre. Set against the backdrop of a decaying and sinister city, the story is infused with themes of corruption, isolation, and the inevitable decline of civilizations that ha...