Robert W. Chambers

First published in 1895, The King in Yellow is one of the most influential works of supernatural fiction ever written.

What is the terrible secret at the heart of The King in Yellow? The forbidden play’s second act is said to drive all those who read it mad. And the sinister text casts its shadow of dread over Robert W. Chambers’s collection of weird, supernatural stories of the same name. Threaded with...

In a quiet Paris studio, art, love, and discovery collide in a way no one could have foreseen. When the brilliant sculptor Boris Yvain unveils a mysterious chemical solution capable of transforming living matter into flawless marble, what begins as a marvel of artistic preservation soon reveals...

On the wind-scoured cliffs of coastal Brittany, a forgotten crime lies buried beneath gravel, sea mist, and superstition. When ancient bones are disturbed, an old curse stirs—and something returns to watch, to warn, and to wait. The Messenger is a chilling gothic tale by Robert W. Chambers...

In the heart of Paris, amidst the bohemian world of artists and dreamers, a chilling tale of mystery and the macabre unfolds. Louis De Cressac, a gifted painter, lives a life of solitude and obsession, haunted by a dark legacy tied to the sinister Black King. When his friend, Jack Scott, visits...

The King in Yellow is a book of 10 classic short stories about the supernatural. The first four mention "The King in Yellow", a forbidden play which induces despair or madness in those exposed to it. The tales have a macabre undertone, focusing on characters that are inhabitants of the...

An eerie and macabre collection of stories from Robert W. Chambers, author of The King in Yellow Considered by many to be the father of supernatural fiction, Robert W. Chambers' work continues to influence writers today. Originally published in 1897, The Mystery of Choice brings together seven...