The Chaldean Magician is a historical novel by Ernst Eckstein, published in the late 19th century. Set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305 AD), it follows the complex friendship between Lucius Rutilius and Caius Bononius, which is disrupted by the ominous presence of a Chaldean magician named Olbasanus. The novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the impact of prophecy on personal relationships.
