A Game in Yellow
A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper, published by Simon and Schuster on August 12, 2025, is a novel that explores the complexities of desire and madness. This 288-page work follows a kink-fixated couple, Carmen and Blanca, who seek to rejuvenate their stagnant sex life. Their journey takes a dark turn when Blanca encounters the mysterious Smoke in an underground drug den, leading them to a perilous engagement with a play titled The King in Yellow, which promises both euphoria and madness.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves elements of horror, erotica, and psychological thriller as Carmen navigates the blurred lines between her reality and the nightmarish world introduced by the play. The story delves into themes of obsession and the consequences of seeking thrills, as Carmen’s desire for the otherworldly intensifies, bringing unforeseen horrors into her life. This edition presents a unique blend of genres, appealing to those interested in LGBTQ+ literature and genre fiction.
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Euphoria meets Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke in this latest novel by the Bram Stoker Award–winning author Hailey Piper, following a couple whose search to spice up their sex life leads them down a path of madness.
A kink-fixated couple, Carmen and Blanca, have been in a rut. That is until Blanca discovers the enigmatic Smoke in an under-street drug den, who holds pages to a strange play, The King in Yellow. Read too much, and you’ll fall into madness. But read just a little and pull back, and it gives you the adrenaline rush of survivor’s euphoria, leading Carmen to fall into a game of lust at a nightmare’s edge.
As the line blurs between the world Carmen knows and the one that she visits after reading from the play, she begins to desire more time in this other world no matter what horrors she brings back with her.
Bram Stoker Award–winning author Hailey Piper masterfully blends horror, erotica, and psychological thriller in this captivating and chilling story.
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