The Heritage of Hastur
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The Heritage of Hastur is a science-fiction novel written by Marion Zimmer Bradley
as part of the Darkover series
. It was nominated for the Nebula Award
for Best Novel
in 1975.
The Heritage of Hastur is set in the second age against the Terrans (after the Comyn).
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. Many critics have noted a feminist perspective in her writing. Her first child, David R...
as part of the Darkover series
Darkover series
The Darkover series consists of several novels and short stories set in the fictional world of Darkover as created by science fiction author Marion Zimmer Bradley.-Darkover chronology:...
. It was nominated for the Nebula Award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
for Best Novel
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Winners of the Nebula Award for Best Novel, awarded by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The stated year is that of publication; awards are given in the following year.- Winners and other nominees :...
in 1975.
Setting
Main article: DarkoverDarkover
Darkover is the focus of the Darkover series of science fiction novels and short stories by Marion Zimmer Bradley and others published since 1958. According to the novels, Darkover is the only human-habitable of seven planets orbiting a fictional red giant star called Cottman...
The Heritage of Hastur is set in the second age against the Terrans (after the Comyn).
Characters
Main article: Characters in Darkover- Regis-Rafael Felix Alar Hastur y Elhalyn: The heir to the Hastur Domain.
- Lewis-Kennard Montray-Alton: The heir to the Alton Domain.
- Danilo-Felix Syrtis: The only son of an impoverished noble family,