Red Nails by Robert E. Howard, Fiction, Fantasy

Set in the Hyborian Age, this novella follows Conan as he discovers a lost city inhabited by degenerate people who have accepted their impending doom. Originally serialized in Weird Tales magazine, the story explores themes of resignation and decay within a richly imagined pseudo-historical backdrop. Conan's journey reveals the stark contrast between his indomitable spirit and the city's inhabitants, highlighting the struggle against fate and the allure of forgotten civilizations.