A chilling story. This refers to a story that gives you a cold feeling, perhaps because of the atmosphere it creates or the events it describes. For instance, a story set in a desolate, snow - covered landscape where strange things start to happen can be a chilling story. It's the kind of story that makes you shiver.
The synonymous words of rebirth in a perilous situation were rebirth in a perilous situation, rebirth in adversity, rebirth in nirvana, counterattack in a perilous situation, revival, rebirth in a cocoon, rebirth in nirvana, and so on. Rebirth from the brink of death was synonymous with survival from the brink of death, survival from the brink of death, turning misfortune into good fortune, turning the dark into a bright future, narrowly escaping death, turning danger into safety, escaping death from death, coming back from the dead, and turning danger into safety.
Recount stories. Writers often recount stories based on their own experiences or those they've heard. It implies going through the events of a story in detail.
There are several synonyms for 'old stories'. For instance, 'antiquated stories' gives the idea of stories that are old - fashioned or from a much earlier time. 'Primitive stories' might imply stories that are simple and from the early days of a culture or society. And 'elderly stories' (though less common) can also be used to refer to stories that have been around for a long while.
Tales. For example, folk tales are a type of traditional stories passed down through generations. They often have moral lessons or cultural significance.