The King in Yellow
THE KING IN YELLOW... THE PALLID MASK...
The King in Yellow was unleashed upon the world at the end of the nineteenth century. In the real world Robert W. Chambers wrote the book of short stories¸ published in 1895¸ whilst according to that work of fiction an unknown author had a maddening play of the same name published that same year. What then ultimately is the King in Yellow¸ the king whom emperors have served¸ who has no love for the fancy trappings of crowns and fine robes¸ instead remaining hidden behind a pale mask and tattered robes?
Here are seven new short stories¸ seven authors taking the opportunity to set the stage according to their own vision and bringing to life terrible nightmares that hint at the terrible darkness that lurks behind the mask that is not a mask. Quiet now¸ for the show is about to begin..