Another set of words could be 'malevolent' and 'ominous'. 'Malevolent' refers to someone or something having ill will, which is very scary in a story. 'Ominous' is when there's a sense of something bad or dangerous about to occur, like dark clouds gathering before a storm in a story, symbolizing upcoming doom.
Definitely. 'Wraith', 'abysmal', and 'forbidding'. A 'wraith' is a ghost or spirit. 'Abysmal' can be used to describe a very dark and bottomless pit in a horror setting, creating a sense of hopelessness. 'Forbidding' is used to describe something that looks unfriendly and dangerous, like a forbidding castle on a hilltop.
Scare - filled stories, fear - inducing stories.
Sure. There's the story of the Amityville Horror. A family moved into a house where a gruesome murder had taken place. Strange things started to happen. Doors would open and close on their own, and there were cold spots throughout the house. The family also reported seeing a demonic figure. Eventually, they fled the house in fear.
Dreadful. It emphasizes a sense of great fear or horror. For instance, a dreadful curse. Also, 'chilling' which makes you feel cold because of fear, like a chilling wind in the story. And 'ghastly' which is used to describe something shockingly horrible, such as a ghastly apparition.
An old, creaky attic. It's filled with dusty boxes and cobwebs. There could be old family secrets hidden among the forgotten items, and the feeling of being watched is always present. Maybe there are ghosts of ancestors lingering there.
The Screaming Woods. Woods are often a bit spooky on their own, but when you add'screaming', it implies that there are terrifying things happening there, like people or creatures in pain or something truly evil.
A story about a cursed mirror. Every time someone looks into it, they see a distorted version of themselves, but not just physically. Their darkest secrets and fears start to manifest in the reflection. The mirror seems to have a will of its own, and it tries to draw the person closer and closer until they are completely consumed by their own terrors.
There was a hotel room that was known to be haunted. A traveler checked in, not believing the rumors. At night, he heard the sound of a baby crying. He thought it was coming from the next room, but when he called the front desk, they said there were no other guests on that floor. The crying got louder and louder. Then, he saw a figure of a woman in a white dress holding a baby in the corner of the room. She just stared at him with empty eyes. He tried to run out of the room, but the door was jammed, and he was left trembling in fear.
Some creepy words are 'shadowy', 'macabre' and 'sinister'. 'Shadowy' can create an image of something lurking in the dark. 'Macabre' is often associated with death and the gruesome. 'Sinister' gives the feeling of evil or malevolence, as if something bad is about to happen in the story.
The Ghostly Footsteps. This title makes the reader wonder who or what is making those footsteps. Is it a lost soul wandering, or something more malevolent? It creates a sense of mystery and fear.