First published in Weird Tales, January 1929. In England, Kane is on his way to the hamlet of Torkertown, and must choose one of two paths, a route that leads through a moor or one that leads through a swamp. He is warned that the moor route is haunted and all travelers who take that road die, so he decides to investigate.
“Red Shadows” was REH’s first published Solomon Kane story (Howard’s original title was “Solomon Kane”). It tells a tale of wide scope, one which takes place over many years and many countries. It’s a tale of unrelenting dogged persistence as Kane spends years of his life seeking to avenge the death of a complete stranger.
Bran Mak Morn is struggling, his people are demanding a king! He consults Gonar, and is able to summon Kull, great King of Valusia! Meanwhile the Romans are coming and intent on conquering.
Contains Howard’s poem “Shadows on the Road”.
Part 1 of “The Moon of Skulls”, June 1930; Kane goes to Africa on the trail of an English girl named Marylin Taferal, kidnapped from her home and sold to Barbary pirates by her cousin. When he finds the hidden city of Negari, he encounters Nakari, “the vampire queen of Negari”.
Contains the verse “A Song out of Midian”.
Contains the poem “Dead Man’s Hate”.
‘The Lost Race’ is a story in the Bran Mak Morn series and is set during the Roman invasion of Britain. Related to, but does not feature, Bran; Sold for $30;
Contains an extract from a letter from Robert E. Howard to Weird Tales, ca. March 1926,
“. . . while told in plain, almost homely language, . . .”. No Howard stories in this one.
Edited by Glenn Lord, and financed by him.
Limited edition of 636 copies. 100 of these copies do not have the title or author’s name on the spine.
Subtitled “The Collected Poems of Robert E. Howard”.
At the time of publication, this publication contained all of the known poetry by Howard.
“The Voices Waken Memory” and “Babel” are grouped under the heading “Voices of the Night”.
“The Scarlet Citadel” contains four short poems.
“Queen of the Black Coast” contains five parts, each from “The Song of Belit”.
