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What use is a throne when your enemy can strike through the mind?
In Robert E. Howard’s The People of the Black Circle, Yasmina inherits a kingdom and a deadly grievance. Her brother, the ruler of Vendhya, dies under a spell no guard can stop. She traces his death to the Black Seers of Mount Yimsha and seeks Conan’s help against them.
Conan leads the Afghuli hill tribesmen, but seven of his chiefs sit in a Vendhyan governor’s prison. His aims collide with Yasmina’s as pursuit draws them through dangerous mountains. Meanwhile, the sorcerers’ servant Khemsa breaks with his masters, urged on by Gitara, Yasmina’s attendant. Power, loyalty, and personal ambition make every alliance uncertain.
What you’ll discover
- A warrior with stakes Follow Conan as he seeks his imprisoned chiefs and defends his independence against powerful enemies.
- A queen beyond court Travel with Yasmina into hills where royal rank offers no certain shelter or protection.
- Sorcery beneath the skin Face the Black Seers’ magic, which deceives the senses and threatens to overpower the will.
- Servants with dangerous ambitions Discover how Khemsa and Gitara’s desires draw them into conflict with the masters he serves.
- Mountains without safe ground Enter a landscape of rival tribes, sudden violence, and loyalties that shift under pressure.
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Readers who enjoy forceful adventure, proud adversaries, mountain pursuits, and frightening sorcery will find a particularly varied Conan story here.
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Who’s who
- ConanA warrior leading the Afghuli tribesmen, Conan seeks to recover his imprisoned chiefs and defend his independence.
- YasminaThe queen of Vendhya seeks revenge for her brother’s death and tries to enlist Conan against the Black Seers.
- The Black SeersThe sorcerers of Mount Yimsha wield powers that threaten rulers, servants, and warriors alike.
- KhemsaA gifted servant of the Black Seers, Khemsa pursues ambitions that bring him into conflict with his masters.
- GitaraYasmina’s attendant urges Khemsa to use his supernatural powers for their own advancement.
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The People of the Black Circle
by Robert E. Howard· 1934
A mountain war leader confronts sorcerers and a queen’s revenge.
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The ruler of Vendhya dies under a spell that ordinary guards and weapons cannot stop. His sister Yasmina, now responsible for the kingdom, traces the attack to the Black Seers of Mount Yimsha. She wants vengeance, but reaching these sorcerers means entering mountain country where royal authority counts for little. She needs someone who can move through that country and survive its dangers.
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Robert E. Howard
1906–1936 · American fantasy writer
Robert E. Howard was an American author born in Peaster, Texas, in 1906. He lived much of his life in Cross Plains, Texas, where he died in 1936. He wrote fantasy, horror, adventure stories, and poetry. His stories featuring Conan appeared in the magazine Weird Tales during the 1930s.
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Yes. It is one of Robert E. Howard’s original Conan adventures. Conan appears as the leader of mountain tribesmen rather than as a king, thief, or solitary wanderer, and his obligations to his followers help set the action in motion.
Who are the people of the Black Circle?
The title refers to the sinister sorcerers associated with Mount Yimsha. Their influence reaches into the affairs of kingdoms, and their magic makes them dangerous in ways that armed soldiers and mountain warriors are not equipped to confront.
Where is The People of the Black Circle set?
The story takes place in Howard’s invented Hyborian Age, chiefly around Vendhya and the mountains near its frontier. The landscape and political setting draw on South Asian kingdoms and the fiercely independent tribal regions beyond their borders.
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