A Witch Shall Be Born

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
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Author: Robert E. Howard ISBN: 1230000258797
Publisher: Serapis Publication: August 8, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Robert E. Howard
ISBN: 1230000258797
Publisher: Serapis
Publication: August 8, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

"A Witch Shall Be Born" is one of the original novellas by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Barbarian. The story concerns a witch replacing her twin sister as queen of a city state, which brings her into conflict with Conan who had been the captain of the queen's guard. Themes of paranoia, and the duality of the twin sisters, are paramount in this story but it also includes elements of the conflict between barbarism and civilization that is common to the entire Conan series. The novella as a whole is considered an average example of the series but one scene stands out. Conan's crucifixion early in the story in the second chapter ("The Tree of Death") is considered one of the most memorable scene in the entire series.

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"A Witch Shall Be Born" is one of the original novellas by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Barbarian. The story concerns a witch replacing her twin sister as queen of a city state, which brings her into conflict with Conan who had been the captain of the queen's guard. Themes of paranoia, and the duality of the twin sisters, are paramount in this story but it also includes elements of the conflict between barbarism and civilization that is common to the entire Conan series. The novella as a whole is considered an average example of the series but one scene stands out. Conan's crucifixion early in the story in the second chapter ("The Tree of Death") is considered one of the most memorable scene in the entire series.

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