To a certain Cimmerian's constant dismay, magic is very much a part of his prehistoric world. And, indeed, what would the Hyborian Age be without the crafty serpent-sorcerers of Set, the sex-rituals of Derketo's courtesan-priestesses and the eldritch Lovecraftian horrors that menace from the outer dark?

With this recent tome from Mongoose Publishing one can conjure up such wizards from the Conan Saga as Xaltotoun and Thoth-Ammon... bring them to unholy life in one's campaign. One can learn the art of mummification from Acheronian masters long-dead and behold the erotic ice-dance of nubile Atali without having to face the cold wrath of her glacial brothers, the Frost Giants.

For the fledgeling Adept, there are new spells and whole new spheres of magic, sorcerous rituals that grant great power but corrupt one's soul and abberant creatures that can do one's bidding... for a price.

The Heart of the Elephant, the Star of Khorala, the Serpent Ring of Set... you have heard of these fell artefects, no doubt... but did you ever wonder what could come to pass if you yourself wielded them? The Black Ring and the Scarlet Circle.. would you know what it takes to join these secret societies that hoard dark mysteries?