Conan the Barbarian Books in Order
See the Conan the Barbarian books by Robert E. Howard in order, with short summaries, key editions, series background, and where to begin.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Publication Order
10 books
The People of the Black Circle
by Robert E Howard
1974
Conan kidnaps a Vendhyan princess and stumbles into a war with the Black Seers of Yimsha. What starts as bandit business turns into one of Howard's darkest, most magical Conan adventures.
A Witch Shall Be Born
by Robert E Howard
1975
A sorcerous usurper replaces Queen Taramis and turns Khauran into a nightmare. Crucified in the desert, Conan survives long enough to lead a brutal reckoning.
Red Nails
by Robert E Howard
1975
Conan and the swordswoman Valeria flee into the lost city of Xuchotl, where two decaying factions have been killing each other for generations. Escape means surviving a maze of feuds, traps, and old madness.
The Tower of the Elephant
by Robert E Howard
1975
Young Conan breaks into a legendary tower to steal a priceless gem. Instead he finds a dying alien captive, strange sorcery, and a burglary that turns unexpectedly tragic.
Conan in The Devil in Iron
by Robert E Howard
1976
Drawn to a haunted island fortress, Conan finds a kidnapped woman and an ancient evil waking from the past. It's a lean adventure of pirates, ruins, and a demon that refuses to stay buried.
Rogues in the House Conan
by Robert E Howard
1976
A thief, a priest, and a politician all try to use Conan for their own ends. Then the ape-man Thak gets loose, and the whole crooked scheme turns savage.
Queen of the Black Coast
by Robert E Howard
1978
Fleeing the law, Conan joins the pirate queen BΓͺlit and finds both love and danger on the Black Coast. Their raids lead them toward a jungle river and a buried horror older than either of them.
Black Colossus
by Robert E Howard
1979
A princess hires Conan as a mercenary captain when an ancient wizard rises to conquer the land. Howard turns battlefield strategy, dark magic, and sheer nerve into one of Conan's grandest campaigns.
Jewels of Gwahlur
by Robert E Howard
1979
Conan enters a crumbling shrine in search of the fabled Teeth of Gwahlur. Priests, thieves, and false miracles close in as greed turns a treasure hunt into a deadly trap.
The Pool of the Black One
by Robert E Howard
1986
As captain of a pirate crew, Conan lands on an eerie island where captives vanish into a black pool. The rescue becomes a fight against a place that changes people in monstrous ways.
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