Set amid the towering peaks of the Himelian Mountains, a diplomatic mission to rescue his men leads to Conan kidnapping the Vendhyan princess Yasmina and becoming embroiled in a struggle against the malevolent wizards of the Black Circle. Matching Conan’s strength and Yasmina’s wit, the pair form an unlikely alliance powerful enough to overcome both the evil sorcerers and the machinations of power-hungry politicians seeking their demise.