Ace

Ace is a U.S. publisher, now a paperback imprint of Penguin Group (USA).

Lancer/Ace series: 1977, 1984
In 1977, after Lancer went out of business, Ace published the last book in the planned Lancer series:
 * Conan of Aquilonia (novel) &bull; L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter &bull; 1977

Hence, this series is often called the Lancer/Ace series; a full list of titles is set out in the Lancer article.

Ace republished the entire series in 1984, with reprints over the following years.

Ace Maroto series: 1978-1981
Ace published a short series of new pastiches by Andrew J. Offutt and old Howard/de Camp collaborations, all illustrated by Esteban Maroto: hence, this is generally known as the Ace Maroto series. The Offutt pastiches, in combination with his Conan: The Sword of Skelos from the Bantam series, form a linked trilogy.


 * Conan and the Sorceror (novel) &bull; Andrew J. Offutt &bull; October 1978
 * Conan: The Treasure of Tranicos (novella) &bull; Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp &bull; July 1980
 * Conan the Mercenary (novel) &bull; Andrew J. Offutt &bull; January 1981
 * Conan: The Flame Knife (novel) &bull; Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp &bull; July 1981

Age of Conan: 2005 onwards
Ace began publishing the Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures series of books in 2005.

Red Sonja
Red Sonja appeared in several novels by David C. Smith and Richard L. Tierney, with covers by Boris Vallejo.