This Conan story was about a resurrected sorcerer called Natohk, who has rallied much of the South-Eastern tribes in preparation for conquest. He enslaves a young Princess who he lusts for. However the Princess has replaced her Stygian faith for that of the Northern God Mitra. Mitra advises her to seek the help of the first warrior she meets in the streets. Unsurprisingly, she meets Conan!
In Black Colossus Conan has to take more responsibility by commanding an army. His level-headedness and stubborn logic are much needed in the impressive battle at the end of the story. There are very well described scenes of the battlefield’s features, as well as its progress.
I thought the conclusion was swift and decisive, even though it had familiar themes to many of Robert E Howard’s stories.