Some great best terrifying novels are 'Rosemary's Baby' by Ira Levin. It's a story of a woman who suspects that her unborn child may be the spawn of the devil. The sense of paranoia and the slow - building horror make it a classic. 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is also very good. The book creates a terrifying atmosphere as it tells of a group of people staying in a supposedly haunted house. The psychological horror elements in this novel are truly effective. And 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis is a disturbing read that shows the mind of a serial killer in a very vivid and terrifying way.
I don't think it'll necessarily satisfy your needs, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that's the most relevant to your description: "Tokyo: As a ghost story, I had to pretend to be human" is a light novel written by the author, Red Salt Rushuang. It's a fantasy novel. The general plot of this novel is as follows:
[Man in Tokyo, Ghost Stories Everywhere] Kitagama Makoto had an unfortunate start, and he transmigrated to a parallel world where both humans and ghost stories coexisted! In this dangerous situation where monsters were breeding and demons were running amok, he was on tenterhooks every day. They were afraid of being discovered by humans. The terrifying shadow on the street corner, the strange ravings in his dreams, the unknown creature disguised as a human…Oh, so these were all him. Then it was fine. This book was also called [Crossing Tokyo: Ghost Stories Are Myself] and [I Become the Bridge of Friendship between Humans and Ghost Stories].
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"Please Maintain Elegance in Thriller" was a suspense-mystery mystery novel written by the author, Shan Wufeng. The general plot of this novel was:
There are so many secrets in this scary world. What is the connection between the legend of Cthulhu and the Chinese ghost legend? This so-called scary world's parasite raising game is really wonderful. I don't know how to explain this. All I can do is kill all the ghosts until…I meet the existence called God. Outer Gods, Ancient Gods, Old Ones, Chinese ghosts. I will do my best to survive.
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"The Male Lead's Self-Cultivation" was a mystery novel written by the author, Wen Ruobucheng. The general plot of this novel was:
Anyone would be ecstatic to be transported into a book written by themselves, but Wen Yiqian was a little flustered.
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have written dark prose. I'd run into a few perverted murderers whenever I went out. Who could withstand that?!"
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"Nightmare" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Yao Yan. The general plot of the novel was:
I exist in two worlds, reality and dream. No one could escape from everything in their dreams, and they might even fall into a deep sleep because of them. I had thought that the zombies and the mutation were all just a dream, but I didn't expect his appearance to overturn my innocent life for more than 20 years.
This book is a work of schizophrenia that uses dreams as a medium to connect two worlds. All the comics and dual personalities in the book are the products of the author's daily neglect of medicine. Please do not read it while eating and drinking. The last reminder was that there were risks in dreaming, blind dates needed to be cautious, cherish life, and stay away from poisonous tongues. (:з」∠)
PS: This book has already been signed. It will not be updated unless there are special circumstances. Yaoyao was going to write with her life! Please click, please recommend, please collect ~~~~~~~~~~
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"Your Parade of a Hundred Ghosts in the Other World" was a fantasy-mystery fantasy novel written by a white scholar. The general plot of the novel was:
When you fall into the endless abyss of darkness, do you choose to die like an ant or survive like a jackal…Nightmare Ghost, Bewitching Woman, Earth Goat, Ghost Mother…There are countless strange and terrifying ghosts hidden in this dark world, but the most terrifying thing is not them, but the ravings that come from your Heart World…
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"I'm Courting Death in the World of Terror Revival" was a mystery novel written by the author, Dark Night and Cold Moon. The general plot of this novel was:
The Blood Moon had descended, and the world was strangely revived. Horrors had descended upon the human world! Not only were there malicious ghosts that harmed living beings, but there were also evil and mysterious monsters spying on them in the dark. For a moment, everyone in the world was in danger! Coincidentally, at this moment, Lin Xiao, the transmigrator, began to court death crazily because he could not activate the system for a long time! As the saying went, there was no way out when there was no way out. After a series of crazy courting death, Lin Xiao happened to activate the Crazy Courting Death System. [Beep, the host has successfully provoked the female ghost with embroidered shoes to seek death. The reward is the Golden Light Spell.][Beep, the host has successfully touched the Butcher Ghost's butt and sought death. The reward is the Ghost Head Broadsword.][Beep, the host has successfully patted the Noodle Eating Ghost's head and sought death. The reward is the Myriad Changes.] At this point, a terrifying rumor suddenly appeared in the ghost world! "Remember, when you see a very, very weak-looking man swaggering alone on the streets at night, remember not to talk to him, because…ghosts can die too!"
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For You, No Afterlife was a fantasy romance and oriental fantasy novel written by the author, Nishino Keino. The general plot of this novel was:
I'll protect you even if I turn into a malicious ghost!
The story of the cold and aloof ghost officer guarding the little cat demon...
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"To Hell, to Hell" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Mad Bet Drunk. The general plot of the novel was:
"Everyone has their own story behind them. Every ghost has its own secret. After knowing all this, will you still be afraid?"
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"The Ghost King's Cultivation System" was a mystery detective and horror novel written by the author, Mo Gupan. The general plot of this novel was:
"The Ghost King is Possessed Again Today" White Tea traveled through the other world and obtained the omnipotent system of the Ghost King, White Emperor. It could raise ghosts, solve cases, rebuild the Ghost Realm, and even attack the cold and aloof Immortal Venerable. Why does this Senior Immortal Gao Leng look like an indecent Yazi? Also, she was a dignified Ghost King. How could she not have the strength to resist her own body? Possessed. Cowards, handsome ghosts, cute ghosts, stingy ghosts, troublemakers, misers, unlucky ghosts, poor ghosts, greedy ghosts, hungry ghosts, ugly ghosts…With the system in hand, the world is mine! He followed behind him. I'm the coward, I'm the wronged ghost, I'm the handsome ghost, I'm the cute ghost, I'm me, I'm all of me! White Tea thought, Am I still the Ghost King? One ghost, one story. I have a ghost, do you have a story? [100 Ways to Die for a Male Lead with Depressed Syndrome]
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"Secret Fictions" was a suspense-mystery novel written by the author with a snap of his fingers. The general plot of this novel was:
After "Wanted by Terror,""Extremely Horrifying,""The Evil Spirit Kingdom,""The Strongest Terror System," and "Panic World," Yi Xiao's sixth novel,"Secret Fictions," was a wonderful addition. The moment you open it, this mysterious journey full of strangeness and excitement begins. Not just me, everyone has the right to create it. This was a novel created by the readers. Friendly reminder: This is not a first-person novel.
One of the best horror vampire novels is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. It's a classic that has defined the vampire genre. The character of Dracula is both alluring and terrifying, with his powers and his thirst for blood. Stoker's use of Gothic elements, such as the spooky castles and dark, fog - filled nights, adds to the horror. Another great one is 'Interview with the Vampire' by Anne Rice. It delves deep into the psyche of the vampire, exploring their immortality, their loneliness, and their complex relationships with humans. The vivid descriptions of New Orleans also add to the atmosphere.
One of the best extradimensional horror novels is 'The Call of Cthulhu' by H.P. Lovecraft. It introduces the terrifying Cthulhu, an ancient extradimensional being. The sense of dread and the unknown that Lovecraft creates is truly spine - chilling. His use of cosmic horror, where the vastness of the universe and the existence of these otherworldly entities make humans seem insignificant, is a hallmark of this novel.
Sure. 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris is a great one. The character of Hannibal Lecter is so terrifyingly intelligent and menacing. Another is 'Misery' by Stephen King, where a writer is held captive by his 'number one fan' in a really creepy situation. 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill is also recommended. It has a very spooky, gothic feel with the ghostly figure of the woman in black haunting a small town.
One of the best Wendigo stories is about a group of hikers in a remote forest. They start to notice strange things like missing food supplies and eerie howls at night. As days pass, they feel like they're being watched. One by one, they start to disappear. It turns out a Wendigo was lurking in the forest, preying on them. The survivors manage to escape but are forever haunted by the experience.
Another great one is 'Alien' by Alan Dean Foster (based on the movie). It has the perfect blend of horror in the form of a terrifying alien creature and the sci - fi backdrop of space exploration. The claustrophobic spaceship setting adds to the horror.
In 'The Shining', the isolation of the hotel and the way the supernatural elements start to affect Jack's mental state make it terrifying. It's like the hotel is a living entity preying on his weaknesses. For 'Dracula', it's the idea of an ancient, powerful vampire that can't be easily killed. He has this allure and menace at the same time. In 'It', Pennywise represents our deepest childhood fears, and the fact that it can take different forms to terrify different people is what makes it so scary.
If you like horror novels, I have a few here to recommend to you: The Devil's Chapter, How to Make the Strange Subdue People with Virtue, and The Strange Invasion.😋The plots of these novels were rather strange, dark, and scary. They were suitable for readers who liked thrills and excitement. I hope you like my recommendation.😗
I recommend the following novels to you:
- Emperor of Domineering Love: The Fiery Witch Loves One-on-One: A classical Xianxia novel. The love and hate between the female witch and the Qing Emperor is very tense.
- "Horrifying Funeral Parlor": A mystery detective-a mysterious cultural novel. The corpse carrier of the funeral parlor tells some horror stories.
- "Haunted House Night Talks" was a short story, a collection of horror stories.
I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~