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Conan the Barbarian<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n THE CLASSIC STORIES THAT INSPIRED THE BLOCKBUSTER FILM<\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian is one of the greatest fictional heroes ever created\u2014a swordsman who cuts a swath across the lands of the Hyborian Age, annihilating powerful sorcerers, deadly creatures, and whole armies of ruthless foes. Today his name is synonymous with the epic battles of ancient times, but Conan originated in the early decades of the twentieth century with one of the founding fathers of fantasy, the visionary Robert E. Howard. The unforgettable stories collected here form a thrilling adventure, following Conan from his mercenary youth to his bloody conquests on the frontier and even the high seas. Bold and enduring, the legend of Conan the Barbarian continues to grow in popularity and influence.<\/p>\n Includes these stories:<\/span><\/p>\n \n Seduce Me in Flames<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n ICY RECEPTION SMOLDERING DECEPTION BLAZING INSURRECTION \n The Black Lung Captain<\/span><\/a> Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Chris Wooding, author of the thrilling novel Retribution Falls<\/span><\/a>, returns to a fantastical world of spectacular sky battles and high-flying heroics for another epic adventure.<\/p>\n Deep in the heart of the Kurg rainforest lies a long-forgotten wreck. On board, behind a magically protected door, an elusive treasure awaits. Good thing Darian Frey, captain of the airship Ketty Jay, has the daemonist Crake on board. Crake is their best chance of getting that door open\u2014if they can sober him up. For a prize this enticing, Frey is willing to brave the legendary monsters of the forbidding island and to ally himself with a partner who\u2019s even less trustworthy than he is.<\/p>\n But what\u2019s behind that door is not what any of the fortune hunters expect, any more than they anticipate their fiercest competitor for the treasure\u2014a woman from Frey\u2019s past who also happens to be the most feared pirate in the skies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard Promo copy: THE CLASSIC STORIES THAT INSPIRED THE BLOCKBUSTER FILM Conan the Barbarian is one of the greatest fictional heroes … Continue reading
\nby Robert E. Howard<\/span><\/p>\nThe Phoenix on the Sword
\nThe People of the Black Circle
\nThe Tower of the Elephant
\nQueen of the Black Coast
\nRed Nails
\nRogues in the House<\/span><\/ul>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51i1dTm%2BEZL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Jacquelyn Frank
\nCover by Craig White<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAmbrea Vas Allay is the rightful heir to the throne of Allay. But when she is summoned home from exile, she discovers that her father, who had executed her mother, has died. Her young half-brother, controlled by their uncle, has taken power. Ambrea is torn by an impossible choice: renounce the crown or waste away in prison. The last thing she expects is to be liberated by a huge, tattooed Tarian\u2014or to feel a searing passion for her mysterious rescuer.<\/p>\n
\nRush \u201cEnder\u201d Blakely loves being part of the elite force of the Interplanetary Militia and the mission to save the princess Allay. But the tough Tarian hides a fiery secret\u2014a blazing power that makes him literally too hot to handle. He must be crazy to carry a torch for this strong, beautiful princess\u2014when any intimacy between them is bound to be explosive.<\/p>\n
\nAs Ambrea steels herself to take back the throne, does she dare entrust this scorching stranger with the fate of an empire\u2014and, even more so, with her heart?<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51SV3AAtseL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\")
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\nby Chris Wooding
\nCover by Raphael Lacoste<\/span><\/p>\n