'A Witch Shall Be Born' by Robert E. Howard is a tale of dark sorcery and royal intrigue. Queen Taramis of Khauran is brutally usurped by her malevolent twin sister, Salome, a witch believed dead. Salome's reign of terror, marked by witchcraft and despotism, spurs Conan the Barbarian into action. As the captain of the queen's guard, Conan leads a rebellion to restore Taramis and free the kingdom from Salome's evil clutches.