It was written in blood by the Rat Kings, woven in silk by the Spider Sages, recited in verse by the ancient warlords of the Centipedes. The Vermin Shall Inherit The Earth. It was written in blood by the rat kings, woven in silk by the spider sages, recited in verse by the ancient warlords of the centipedes: The Vermin shall inherit the Earth. A rich fantasy in the tradition of The Secret of NIMH tells the stories of great heroes who live in the margins of our world.