The King in Yellow
The seminal collection of Chambers's weird fiction and his most influential work.
Author guide
Robert W. Chambers Books in Order
Robert William Chambers (1865–1933) was an American artist and prolific author. After studying art in New York and Paris, he became a highly successful writer of novels, historical romances, war fiction, children's books, and short stories. His early weird fiction, especially The King in Yellow, The Maker of Moons, and The Mystery of Choice, had a lasting influence on fantasy and horror literature.
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Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
In Search of the Unknown
A strong entry point for his early science-fictional and monster fiction.
Cardigan
A representative historical novel with an accessible adventure narrative.
Read in order
Books by series
series · complete
Franco-Prussian War novels
Historical novels centered on the Franco-Prussian War, the Paris Commune, and their aftermath.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (66)
- In the QuarterAmazon ↗
novel · 1894
- A King and a Few DukesAmazon ↗
novel · 1896
- With the BandAmazon ↗
novel · 1896
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OutsidersAmazon ↗novel · 1899
- The Cambric MaskAmazon ↗
novel · 1899
- The ConspiratorsAmazon ↗
novel · 1899
- CardiganAmazon ↗
novel · 1901
- The Maid-at-ArmsAmazon ↗
novel · 1902
- In Search of the UnknownAmazon ↗
novel · 1904
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The ReckoningAmazon ↗novel · 1905
- IoleAmazon ↗
novel · 1905
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The Tracer of Lost PersonsAmazon ↗novel · 1906
- The Fighting ChanceAmazon ↗
novel · 1906
- The Younger SetAmazon ↗
novel · 1907
- Some Ladies in HasteAmazon ↗
novel · 1908
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The Firing LineAmazon ↗novel · 1908
- RomanceAmazon ↗
novel · 1908
- Special MessengerAmazon ↗
novel · 1909
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The Danger MarkAmazon ↗novel · 1909
- Ailsa PaigeAmazon ↗
novel · 1910
- The Common LawAmazon ↗
novel · 1911
- The Adventures of a Modest ManAmazon ↗
novel · 1911
- Blue-Bird WeatherAmazon ↗
novel · 1912
- The Streets of AscalonAmazon ↗
novel · 1912
- The JaponetteAmazon ↗
novel · 1912
- The Business of LifeAmazon ↗
novel · 1913
- Quick ActionAmazon ↗
novel · 1914
- Anne's BridgeAmazon ↗
novel · 1914
- Between FriendsAmazon ↗
novel · 1914
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Who Goes There!Amazon ↗novel · 1915
- AthalieAmazon ↗
novel · 1915
- The Girl PhilippaAmazon ↗
novel · 1916
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The Dark StarAmazon ↗novel · 1917
- The Laughing GirlAmazon ↗
novel · 1918
- The Restless SexAmazon ↗
novel · 1918
- The Moonlit WayAmazon ↗
novel · 1919
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In SecretAmazon ↗novel · 1919
- The Crimson TideAmazon ↗
novel · 1919
- A Story of Primitive LoveAmazon ↗
novel · 1920
- The Slayer of SoulsAmazon ↗
novel · 1920
- The Little Red FootAmazon ↗
novel · 1920
- ErisAmazon ↗
novel · 1922
- The Flaming JewelAmazon ↗
novel · 1922
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The TalkersAmazon ↗novel · 1923
- The Hi-JackersAmazon ↗
novel · 1923
- America; or, The SacrificeAmazon ↗
novel · 1924
- The Mystery LadyAmazon ↗
novel · 1925
- Marie HalkettAmazon ↗
novel · 1925
- The Girl in Golden RagsAmazon ↗
novel · 1925
- The Man They HangedAmazon ↗
novel · 1926
- The Drums of AuloneAmazon ↗
novel · 1927
- The Gold ChaseAmazon ↗
novel · 1927
- The Sun HawkAmazon ↗
novel · 1928
- The Rogue's MoonAmazon ↗
novel · 1928
- The Painted MinxAmazon ↗
novel · 1930
- The Rake and the HussyAmazon ↗
novel · 1930
- War Paint and RougeAmazon ↗
novel · 1931
- GitanaAmazon ↗
novel · 1931
- Whistling CatAmazon ↗
novel · 1932
- Whatever Love IsAmazon ↗
novel · 1933
- The Young Man's GirlAmazon ↗
novel · 1934
- Love and the LieutenantAmazon ↗
novel · 1935
- Beating WingsAmazon ↗
novel · 1936
- The Fifth HorsemanAmazon ↗
novel · 1937
- Smoke of BattleAmazon ↗
novel · 1938
Children's books (7)
- OutdoorlandAmazon ↗
children's book · 1902
- Orchard-LandAmazon ↗
children's book · 1903
- River-LandAmazon ↗
children's book · 1904
- Forest-LandAmazon ↗
children's book · 1905
- Mountain-LandAmazon ↗
children's book · 1906
- Garden-LandAmazon ↗
children's book · 1907
- The Happy ParrotAmazon ↗
children's book · 1929
Other (13)
- The King in YellowAmazon ↗
collection · 1895
- The Maker of MoonsAmazon ↗
collection · 1896
- The Mystery of ChoiceAmazon ↗
collection · 1897
- The Haunts of MenAmazon ↗
collection · 1898
- Smith's BatteryAmazon ↗
collection · 1901
- A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short StoriesAmazon ↗
collection · 1904
- The Tree of HeavenAmazon ↗
collection · 1907
- The Green MouseAmazon ↗
collection · 1910
- The Gay RebellionAmazon ↗
collection · 1913
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Police!!!Amazon ↗collection · 1915
- The Better ManAmazon ↗
collection · 1916
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BarbariansAmazon ↗collection · 1917
- Secret Service Operator 13Amazon ↗
collection · 1934