The Heritage of Hastur

About “The Heritage of Hastur”

The Heritage of Hastur is a novel set on the planet Darkover, where the descendants of forgotten peoples live in a complex relationship with the Terran worlds. It is part of the Darkover series and is considered Marion Zimmer Bradley's best work. The story focuses on the Hastur tradition and explores a conflict between those who want to embrace space science and those who wish to protect Darkover's unique "matrix" power. The novel is described as an epic that highlights the tensions and deep connections between the planet's people and their heritage. It was published in 1975 as a paperback by Daw.