Conan the Barbarian: The Tower of the Elephant

“Conan stood for a moment on the parapet, fascinated by the fabulous jewels with their frosty reflections that dazzled him: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, turquoises, moonstones, as big as stars, all encrusted the silver wall of the tower.” In Zamora, a young barbarian hears a thief talking about the Tower of the Elephant. At its peak is the Heart of the Elephant, a marvelous jewel that offers wealth and powers to the one who holds it. With nothing to lose, Conan the Cimmerian under...