Jewels of Gwahlur
Jewels of Gwahlur is a short story by Robert E. Howard, first published in the March 1935 issue of Weird Tales magazine. The story follows Conan the Cimmerian as he attempts to steal the fabled jewels of Gwahlur, a legendary lost city in the jungles of Kush. He is hired by a Stygian sorcerer, Thutmekri, to steal the jewels from the city's ruler, the mysterious Alkmeenon. Conan must battle his way through the city's many traps and monsters, as well as the treacherous Thutmekri, in order to claim the jewels for himself. The story is set in the Hyborian Age, a fictional period of history created by Howard for his stories about Conan. It is a time of sorcery and adventure, and the story is filled with action and suspense. It is a classic example of Howard's sword and sorcery style of writing.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance · 4 chapters · 17,359 words
First lines
The cliffs rose sheer from the jungle, towering ramparts of stone that glinted jade-blue and dull crimson in the rising sun, and curved away and away to east and west above the waving emerald ocean of fronds and leaves. It looked insurmountable, that giant palisade with its sheer curtains of solid rock in which bits of quartz winked dazzlingly in the sunlight. But the man who was working his tedious way upward was already halfway to the top.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction
- Length: 17,359 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 527 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The book is set in a mythical world with supernatural elements, such as a magical gemstone, making it a fantasy novel.
- Adventure — The book follows the protagonist on a quest to find the magical gemstone, making it an adventure novel.
- Romance — The book features a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a female character, making it a romance novel.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a fictionalized version of a historical period, making it a historical fiction novel.
Tags
fantasy · adventure · sword and sorcery · heroic fantasy · pulp fiction · action · mythology · exotic settings · treasure hunt · ancient civilizations · magic · warriors
Contents
- Chapter 1: Paths of Intrigue
- Chapter 2: A Goddess Awakens
- Chapter 3: The Return of the Oracle
- Chapter 4: The Teeth of Gwahlur