Conan and the Grim Grey God is a fantasy

Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...

 novel written by Sean A. Moore

Sean A. Moore

Sean A. Moore was an American fantasy and science fiction writer, and computer programmer. His primary significance as a writer is for his three pastiche novels featuring Robert E...

 featuring Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard

Robert Ervin Howard was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. Best known for his character Conan the Barbarian, he is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre....

's seminal sword and sorcery

Sword and sorcery

Sword and sorcery is a sub-genre of fantasy and historical fantasy, generally characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural...

 hero Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian

Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...

. It was first published in trade paperback by Tor Books

Tor Books

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in November 1996; a regular paperback edition followed from the same publisher in November 1997.

Plot

Conan seeks the statue of the Grim Grey God, supposedly carved from a single immense pearl, a fabled treasure reputedly buried in the ruined desert city of Nithia. But rivals also seek the plunder of Nithia, including Jade, empress of the thieves' guild, Toj the assassin, and two necromancers convinced that the statue will give them the power to restore the reign of darkness over the world, as in the days of the ancient empire of Acheron.

Reference

• Fantastic Fiction entry for Conan and the Grim Grey God