"Crom, count the dead!" The wanderings of the barbarian warrior Conan bring him to the desert kingdom of Stygia, whose mad queen seeks to perform a dark ritual that will bridge universes and draw an ancient, malefic god back into this world — and with it an eternity of death, horror, and chaos! Conan"s lust for temple treasure puts him in with a company of acolytes who will risk all to prevent the ritual"s completion. A mighty sword arm like that of Conan can be put to good use, but can brawn and blade turn back the end of the world?