Collection the Savage Sword of Conan #2
In "L'anathème du mort-vivant," Conan finds himself caught between betrayal and the supernatural as a failed emissary ignores his warnings, leaving him and Jamal to flee the treacherous Khozgari. Forced to take a perilous route through the Misty Mountains, they’re ambushed by the Demons of the Summit, leading to tragedy and the capture of Shanya, daughter of a Khozgari chief. With Jamal dead and Shanya taken by Shangara, the summit’s leader who intends to claim her as a mate for himself and his son, Conan must confront the horrors of the high peaks. Written by Roy Thomas and Makma, with art by Tony DeZuniga and lettering by Makma, this issue features a striking cover by Boris Vallejo.
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A king's emissary fails to heed Conan's warnings about Khozgari treachery, and only Conan and Jamal escape with their lives. During their escape, they encounter Shanya, the daughter of a Khozgari chief, and take her hostage. When they take a shortcut through the Misty Mountains, they are attacked by the Demons of the Summit. Jamal is killed and Shanya is taken to Shangara, leader of the summit people. He wants to use Shanya as a mate for himself and his son until Conan rescues her.
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