The Soul of Kephri

"The Soul of Kephri" is a short story by Richard L. Tierney that pits his sword-and-sorcery character Simon of Gitta against enemies derived not only from the Cthulhu Mythos but from the mythology of Star Wars as well.Sorcery Against Caesar, "About 'The Soul of Kephri,'" by Robert M. Price (Pickman's Press, 2020). Aiding Simon are a character and a magical weapon derived from the works of Robert E. Howard. Tierney's story first appeared in the Summer 1984 issue of Space & Time (#66).
==Synopsis==
The Roman Emperor Tiberius' plan to attain immortality poses a threat not only to Egypt but to the entire world. Guided by visions of the deceased sage Epimetrius, Simon uses the broken sword of an ancient Aquilonian king to confront the ancient evil Tiberius has summoned from its tomb.
==Setting==
The story is set in the spring of 34 A.D. in Egypt, with a prelude on the Italian island of Capri.
==Publication History==
After its initial appearance in Space & Time, "The Soul of Kephri" was reprinted in the Simon of Gitta collections The Scroll of Thoth (Chaosium, 1997) and Sorcery Against Caesar (Pickman's Press, 2020).
==References==
Category:Expanded Mythos Works
Category:Richard L. Tierney works