{"product_id":"book-1mr0","title":"The Hour of the Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ancient necromancer rises from a 3,000-year slumber, intent on drowning the world in blood and claiming the crown of Aquilonia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reign of King Conan is in grave peril. Through a dark conspiracy involving the fabled, world-shattering Heart of Ahriman, the treacherous leaders of Nemedia resurrect Xaltotun, an undead sorcerer of unimaginable power. Struck down by supernatural betrayal and captured by a ruthless alliance, the mighty barbarian king is thrown into a shadowy dungeon to rot. But a lion cannot be caged for long. Escaping his execution, Conan must carve a path of vengeance across the treacherous kingdoms of the Hyborian Age. To reclaim his throne, he must slay monstrous beasts, dodge relentless assassins, and find a magic jewel capable of matching Xaltotun's dark arts before Aquilonia falls entirely to ruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of epic, high-stakes combat and legendary heroes will find themselves utterly captivated. As a definitive pillar of the \u003ci\u003eFantasy \/ Sword and Sorcery\u003c\/i\u003e genre, this masterpiece weaves a breathtaking tapestry of dark magic, visceral warfare, and pulp-era thrill. If you crave action-packed quests, grisly dungeon crawls, and the timeless trope of a barbarian warlord conquering evil, this is your next obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was a legendary pulp fiction pioneer who single-handedly birthed the sword and sorcery genre. Through his iconic character Conan the Barbarian, Howard's visceral, action-driven prose forever changed the landscape of fantasy literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66723481190704,"sku":"BD1mr0","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1mr0-Square-cover.jpg?v=1777939187","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1mr0","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}