The Next Emperor - a tale inspired by The King in Yellow
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Edmond Castagne is the Imperial Heir, banished from his own realm, confined to exile. But the sudden visit of a stranger from America might mean his triumphant return to the throne... or his ultimate fall.
This short story was meant as a sequel to the famous "Repairer of Reputations" tale from "The King in Yellow" by Robert W. Chambers, which now is part of the Cthulhu Mythos. It was originally published at the Non Binary Review e-zine in 2015. It does not require the previous reading of that tale, but the experience might feel more complete.
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