When Queen Rufia entreats the Cimmerian to save her city from the undead witch Zeriti's spell, the mighty warrior must strive to overcome his dread of the supernatural. For to undo the hex he must journey through the nightmare world of the dead. There lies the Silver Lotus, the only antidote to the nefarious incantation. But there also dwells the witch's bloodthirsty lover, who Conan must defeat should he wish to return to the world of the living.