Robert W. Chambers 
The King in Yellow 

The King in Yellow is a classic for good reason. … The first four stories, ‚The Repairer of Reputations, ‚ ‚The Mask, ‚ ‚In the Court of the Dragon, ‚ and ‚The Yellow Sign‘ mention The King in Yellow, a mysterious play with profound psychological effects upon all those who read it, by name. The King in Yellow is a mysterious figure connected to the heretical Chaos-dabbling sect known as the Cognitae. Believed by some to be a figure of mere folk legend, the legend of the King and his inner circle known as The Eight have existed for many centuries. The King in Yellow is a mysterious figure connected to the heretical Chaos-dabbling sect known as the Cognitae. Believed by some to be a figure of mere folk legend, the legend of the King and his inner circle known as The Eight have existed for many centuries.