Heir of Darkness

Heir of Darkness is a Cthulhu Mythos novel by Glenn Rahman set in the era of Ancient Rome, published in 1989. It is considered a Simon of Gitta story,Amazon.com, "Heir of Darkness (Simon of Gitta Chronicles)." despite not featuring that character, as it is a prequel to the Simon of Gitta novel The Gardens of Lucullus, co-written by Rahman and Richard L. Tierney.
== Synopsis ==
As the Roman Empire passes from the hands of the hated Tiberius to the untested Gaius--better known as Caligula--three spellcasters vie for control of the ring Andvaranaut, an enchanted item that brings great power--and certain doom.
== Publication History ==
After writing The Gardens of Lucullus with Tierney in 1981, Rahman got his co-author's approval to write a solo novel set in the same continuity.Heir of Darkness, "Introduction," by Glenn Rahman, Pickman's Press, 2023. Started in 1982, the prequel novel was published in 1989 by New Infinities, a short-lived publishing house founded by Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons. (Gardens of Lucullus would not see print until 2001.) Heir of Darkness was reissued by Pickman's Press in July 2023.
== References ==
Category:G. Arthur Rahman works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works
Category:Novels