Conan the Barbarian. Red Nails. Level 3. B1 Oxford

'Conan!' cried Valeria. 'What are you doing here?'

When Conan the Barbarian follows Valeria the Pirate south, he surprises her. Together they escape from a fierce dragon, and enter a strange city in the desert, looking for treasure. Two enemy clans live there, and Conan and Valeria are soon asked to join in the war between them. This adventure story - full of battles, magic, and terrible monsters - is about two friendly fighters. But who are their enemies? And what is the secret of the black pillar with the red nails in it?
Text adaptation by Bill Bowler.