"The shadow kingdom" is an adventure fantasy novel by the legendary writer Robert Irwin Howard. The book tells about the adventures of the warrior Conan, who finds himself in the town of Valusia, which bows before the strange lord of archaic secrets - Xotn-Tsar. He possesses secret knowledge and magical powers that make the townspeople worship him. In this world full of intrigue and mystery, Conan will have to use all his skills and courage to face a powerful enemy. "Shadow Kingdom" is an exciting story of the struggle for power and freedom, filled with combat duels, witchcraft and magic, which will captivate the reader from the first pages.