Red Sonja, having survived a brutal attack in the first two issues, finds herself on the run—wounded, pursued, and spiritually tested. As the Hyborian landscape grows darker and more treacherous, she begins to unravel a mysterious conspiracy involving a cult-like death god, ancient dark magics, and a malevolent force that threatens the known world.

This issue deepens the political and religious stakes. Sonja begins to realize that the battle she’s involved in is not just personal—it’s mythic in scale. As she journeys across scorched lands and haunted ruins, we get flashbacks of her past and glimpses of her warrior code. Her fiery spirit is tested not only by blade but by ideology, as the line between ally and enemy begins to blur.

The story, written by Michael Avon Oeming and Mike Carey, merges sword-and-sorcery action with mythological overtones. The art by Mel Rubi is richly detailed, with a visceral and earthy palette that captures both the rawness of battle and the mysticism of the setting.