The Hour of the Dragon

The Hour of the Dragon is the only Conan the Barbarian novel by Robert E. Howard. Published in 5 parts, from December, 1935 to April, 1936.

Tropes included

 * Blood Magic: why Xaltotun lets his allies die
 * The Caligula: Valerius
 * Cool Sword: A good, practical one
 * Dark Is Not Evil: The Cult of Asura
 * Evil Is Not Well Lit: They imprison Conan there
 * Famed in Story: Conan. He uses it
 * {{Space Jews Fantasy Jews]]: The Asurans, maybe. A secretive and ghettoized religion persecuted by the dominant religion of Mitra until Conan puts a stop to it.
 * Galley Slave: Conan, briefly
 * Girl in the Tower: the countess
 * Happy Rain: The end of the plague is a storm
 * Ominous Fog: Valerius curses it
 * Our Ghouls Are Creepier
 * Our Vampires Are Different
 * Rightful King Returns: twice
 * Secret Circle of Secrets: the cult of Asura
 * Seers: a cryptic one
 * Turncoat: Publio
 * Villain Opening Scene: with the conspirators
 * Virgin Sacrifice: Xaltotun attempts this
 * When the Clock Strikes Twelve: when executations are held

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