About the book: 2001 / To see how a Cimmerian fights meant to join some ancient, powerful Force, to fall to the very origins of Existence, inextricably linked with Destruction... The sword in his hands flew like a swift wing - invisible, only by whistling indicating its deadly presence; he struck, cut, stabbed and chopped, simultaneously repelling the attacks of three scoundrels... but even when they piled up in a crowd, they could not oppose anything to the bestial power, rage and dexterity of the barbarian. The second story in the “Mercenaries of the Crown” series, telling about the adventures of Conan and his companions…