Horror Novels That Are Genuinely Frightening to Readers 恐怖小说（真正让读者感到惊悚恐怖的）

1. 51 白 You Won’t Find This During the Day: One Ghost Story Every Day 白天刷不到：每天一个诡故事 Hong Jiu洪氿Mystery590k WordsCompleted I’m a horror writer who publishes online. I have no fame and no income, so I can only grab people’s attention by writing the most sinister, unsettling, and realistic stories. To make them feel “real,” I’m used to grounding my characters in details from the real world: real streets, real neighborhoods, real outfits, and real little gestures. I always thought a novel was just a novel. That is, until the serial killer I wrote stepped out of my story and found me in the real world. 971Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Pretty good, pretty high-end.

2. 52 麒 The Divine Qilin 麒麟神相 Daoist of Jiangnan江南道长Rural Life3.8M WordsCompleted I was born with a Qilin by my side. To save me, my grandfather peeled off his own human skin and gave it to a nine-tailed fox. That day, dead trees bloomed again, and all the beasts came to pay their respects! 10.6kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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   1. When I thought it was just an ordinary day, I found myself trapped in a terrifying and eerie place. When I thought I could go home by simply enduring a series of death games, I discovered everyone had become strange. (They're all clueless, unable to even understand the rules of the game, yet everyone's IQ is online.) 2. The eerie resurgence, the mysterious arrival. Pay attention to these six rules: 1. Take your medication on time every morning, noon, and night. 2. Keep the ward clean at all times. 3. Doctors or nurses wearing bird-beak masks: follow their instructions carefully. 4. If you see blood dripping from the ceiling of the corridor, don't panic; this is normal. 5. If you see any damaged equipment, contact the construction workers wearing elephant masks immediately. 6. There are two patients in the special ward; remember this. Blood-red words on the back: Do not take any medicine they give you; they are a bunch of devils. They will lead you into the abyss!!! [Note: The following books are not mentioned.]

3. 53 东 Tales of Strange Creatures in a Northeastern Mountain Village 东北山村野怪谈 Hong Jiu洪氿Mystery142k WordsCompleted Deep in the mountains of the Northeast, evil lurks in the old forests, and strange things abound in deserted villages. The elders say, “Every mountain has a mountain god, every forest a forest spirit. You can’t fight them, and you can’t escape them.” One eerie Northeast folk tale after another, one terrifying night in the mountain villages after another. It all begins with a heavy snowfall. 2.5kReads—Score10714d adds

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   Let's take a look at these, without exception.

4. 54 偷 Stealing Faces 偷脸 Wang Big Hammer王大锤子Mystery785k WordsCompleted One day, a stranger added me on QQ and told me my girlfriend was a man. I called him an idiot. Then my girlfriend died, and when she died, she really did become a man. Her head had been cut off and sewn onto the neck of a male corpse... 225Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   I recommend these two books, especially the first one. Damn, it scared me so much during the day that I was shaking all over.

5. 55 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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   The post-apocalyptic Shinto genre is so exciting! Actors level up by performing, life and death are determined by the audience inside their bodies, and deception dungeons can be cleared purely by using your brain. Every chapter has unexpected developments.

6. 56 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds
7. 57 上 I Went to the Wrong Grave and Mistook a Female Ghost for One of My Own 上错坟，不小心把女鬼当成自己人 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [One female lead, the male lead isn't invincible, not a wish-fulfillment story, supernatural, metaphysics. If it's not your cup of tea, please don't flame. This story is entirely fictional. The leads practice both Buddhism and Taoism. If you're the type to nitpick, read with caution!] “Year after year, I come to pay respects to my ancestors, yet year after year I'm still stuck working. I'm not happy over here, and you might be going hungry over there. Bless your grandson with a prosperous year, 18.3kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
8. 58 逃 Escape from Hell's Apartment 逃离地狱公寓 Super Clever Like Me超级机智如我Mystery501k WordsCompleted [Pure Deduction and Escape]+ [Infinite Flow]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Mild Horror]+ [Two Male Leads] No female lead, no items, no cheats, just pure adventure and survival. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read. Ever since Lu Chao accidentally stumbled into this apartment building, he has been on the run. Every so often, the residents have to go out to designated locations to complete missions. Their targets are all ghosts, and they can only survive by carefully following the rules of each mis 4.8kReads6.8Score51714d adds

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   The bag will terrify you. [Thumbs up]

9. 59 心 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 Three Lives, No Hope三生绝Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.8kReads8.9Score78414d adds

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   I personally prefer the first book; the third one is genuinely scary.

10. 60 你 A Horror Story Lives Next Door 你的隔壁住着恐怖故事 Zhou Dedong周德东Mystery130k WordsCompleted Have you ever noticed how horror lurks everywhere in your everyday life? Listen. Listen closely... Where does horror come from? Nothing is scarier than reality. The unknown parts of our real lives, and the anxieties and desires we feel about them, are the greatest sources of horror. 11.6kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
11. 61 怪 Strange Tales Livestream 怪谈直播间 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted The sound of meat being chopped eerily echoes through a bun shop in the dead of night. The passengers on the last bus all have the same face. On a freezing, rainy night, someone wearing funeral clothes wanders the streets... The Strange Tales livestream takes you deep into the hidden side of this world! 13.8kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
12. 62 无 Endless Devouring: The Unseen Laws 无尽残噬：未见的法则 Warm Skeleton温暖的骷髅Mystery405k WordsOngoing [Trapped-room opening + survival adventure + graphic gore + unknown creatures + mechanical engineering + contamination + mutation] ~When Zhang Huan wakes up, he finds himself with several strangers in a sealed apartment with no doors. They have all lost their memories. Also trapped with them is a mysterious female corpse in the basement. They decide to find a way out of the carefully designed apartment. The red fog outside the windows grows thicker, and the corpse’s eyes are slowly opening...~ ( 205Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with the site being corrupted by a red mist. It boasts a novel setting, unique style, smooth writing, and a coherent plot. A post-apocalyptic thriller, it features an ensemble cast, rich character development, numerous foreshadowing elements, and constant suspense and excitement. (Friendly reminder: No system, no dungeons, no rules, no rebirth. 100% hand-written.)

13. 63 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds

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    Horror novel lovers shouldn't miss this! These books all have rather eerie settings, an atmosphere that's suffocating, and a dark undercurrent of unsettling mystery hidden behind the rules.

14. 64 惊 Horror Academy: My Other Self Keeps Trying to Replace Me 惊悚学院∶我的另一面总想取代我 Huaixu Shiliu槐序十六Mystery484k WordsCompleted Hope is a beautiful word. But when hope grows deep enough, it ceases to be beautiful. It becomes a key, a key that sets demons free... ...Nan An wakes from a hazy dream and somehow finds himself at a school. There are “kind and gentle” teachers, “fun and engaging” classes, and “simple little” weekly and final exams every so often. This is just what college life is supposed to be! Nan An’s lips have barely begun to curl into a smile when Nan An hurriedly cries out, “Hey, Nan An, wait! Don’t move 381Reads9.1Score10614d adds
15. 65 十 Terror on Every Side 十面埋惊 Blue Sea海之蓝Mystery45k WordsOngoing (Mild horror, infinite-loop style, survival, one female lead) Everyone has desires when desire reaches its peak, it attracts “their” attention. Everyone thought that completing the tasks would make their desires come true, but they soon realized they had already stepped into the mire of an abyss. “From now on, please cast aside emotions such as fear, despair, sorrow, and loneliness...” “Welcome to the Desire Puzzle!” And so the story begins. Si Ren’s wife is dead... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is super good, but it's a bit short (avoid if you're a fan of short stories), and there is a female lead, but she's very devoted. If you're looking for a story without a female lead or with two male leads, please skip this one! There are no plot holes; it's all about intelligence (chapters 1-12, only this much has been updated). The author has a main account and has written several books of the same type, so the logic is strong and there are foreshadowing elements.

16. 66 变 Reborn as a Girl, I Won’t Be Socially Anxious in the Horror World Anymore 变成女孩子在惊悚世界不想再社恐 Big Hao Ren大郝仁啊Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Horror World] [Gender Transformation] [Healing Everyday Life] [Read Before Bed to Cure Your Insomnia] After buying a late-night snack at a convenience store, Tang Xia Bing was on her way home to continue being a shut-in when, at a crossroads, a truck transformed into a robot and sent her to another world with its righteous iron fist. She had transmigrated straight into the body of a white-haired little girl who had taken her own life because her social anxiety made her terrified of dealing with 14kReads9.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    The foreshadowing was subtly laid when Xia Bing boarded that bus and entered the first instance—especially the detailed foreshadowing of the monastery, which was very deeply embedded; the "seven finalists" mentioned in the ghost school chapter, upon reflection after finishing the book, reveal that everything was predetermined from the very beginning! The world-building is equally exquisite, and each character is distinct: Xia Bing, Jiang Chan, Shiyi, Ya Ya, Ju Qing, and Xiao Han, each an indispensable key to the story. Foreshadowing runs throughout the entire book, and the final chapter even echoes the beginning—boarding that bus again, meeting Jiang Chan again, all the coincidences conceal a destined bond, leaving a powerful aftertaste! I highly recommend everyone to read it; this sense of destiny, with its echoing beginnings, is truly amazing!

17. 67 诡 Eerie Revival: My Neighbor Isn't Human 诡异复苏：我的邻居不是人 Offer Flowers, Present Dogs接花献狗Mystery392k WordsCompleted [No female lead, no romance, and the protagonist grows stronger over time. He becomes formidable after death.] Three years ago, the world twisted, and terror returned. As the entire world was shrouded in the shadows of ghosts and monsters, Qi Miao: Thanks for asking. There's the old woman who looks for people to take her place in death, the widowed father raising a daughter, the little kid who likes bouncing a ball, the zombie family that holds spirit-summoning rituals, the ghost in a horse-face 624Reads8.9Score10614d adds
18. 68 午 Midnight Oracle 午夜神谕 Stars in Last Night's Dream昨梦星辰Mystery250k WordsCompleted Shh… It’s late. Turn out the lights. Once you step through this door, the world of lies behind you. Whatever you see there, don’t tell anyone. Don’t scream… Stay alive, and you’ll understand everything. As an “ordinary” residential community security guard, Chen You has endured one midnight after another: the church bells ring out twelve long echoes in succession; in an empty post office, the PA system switches on by itself and mutters ancient prophecies; an estate that sho 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Thriller + Infinite Flow is perfect for watching at night while sitting by the window [smirk]

19. 69 湘 Corpse Driving in Western Hunan: The Soul-Calling Guide on the Night Road 湘西赶尸：夜行引魂人 Star Moon Wonderstone煋月奇石Mystery301k WordsOngoing A sudden disaster at a mass grave! Wu Liangzi is struck on the back of the head and wakes among rotting coffins and bones, clutching a bloodstained piece of yellow paper. It bears the name of the man he has spent three years tracking down for murdering his father! Seven corpses in black robes dance around him all night, their lifeless eyes seeming to “acknowledge their master.” A mysterious corpse driver tosses him a life-and-death contract. “Four of your seven souls have scattered. If you can’t 277Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The corpse-driver is half-human, half-ghost, straddling the realms of the living and the dead, seeking justice for wronged souls. Watch at your own risk if you're easily frightened! [Laughing emoji][smirking emoji][awkward laugh emoji]

20. 70 渡 The Soul Ferry Lantern 渡魂灯 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + episodic stories, a fast-paced ghost-hunting romp with all kinds of tricks!] Fire runs in my veins, and I'm cursed to bring bad luck. When I was fifteen, my father kicked me out. To survive, I climbed into a stone tomb. The strange knocking at the door of the funeral home at midnight, The body that mysteriously vanished after a fatal car crash, A headless old man, a talking human skin, and haunted schools and skyscrapers... I guide five-element spirits onward and f 17.7kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Watching it at night is so exciting! It's not just scary, there are also funny moments [smirk]. I couldn't stop laughing in bed.

21. 71 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 144kReads9.6Score19.1k14d adds

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    If you can get really into it, you'll feel your sanity plummet. I recommend reading it at night. The first book, with no abilities and no system, is incredibly tense, like watching a horror movie. The second book, after the second arc, has your abilities almost completely crippled, your sanity drops drastically, and it has some Lovecraftian elements. I also recommend reading it at night!!!

22. 72 惊 Horror Script: It Begins in the Baby-Crying Dormitory 惊悚剧本：从婴啼寝室开始 Novel Cake in the Works小说糕制作中Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing (Dark tone) (Escape-room survival) (No System) (Not invincible: the protagonist dies if he is killed) (Not a conventional power fantasy) Chen Xian is pinned against the wall by a female ghost in a bathroom, and finds himself plunged into a terrifying instance! The cries of a baby in the dead of night... Students with eyes as blue as ghostly flames... A wedding dress stained crimson with blood... A mermaid covered in wriggling maggots... And... Teammates dying one after another... To stay alive a 13.9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    The bag will terrify you 👍

23. 73 替 Living for the Dead: I Devour the Bizarre in the Human World 替死者而活：我在人间吞噬诡异 Wind Who Loves Reading爱看书的風Mystery263k WordsOngoing [This novel is a serious supernatural mystery] Qi Guang died, and I took his place. An inhuman being, surviving in a borrowed body, without warmth or an understanding of humanity. I can devour every supernatural entity. I carry all of his memories, imitate his life, and learn to understand warmth, the bustle of everyday life, and the bonds between people. The human world meant nothing to me, until I met Mu Chen and gained a family I wanted to protect, along with an ordinary daily life. But the 360Reads—Score6414d adds

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    Suspense/Supernatural [Book Recommendation/Free] Looking for fans of pure supernatural dramas and the destined bond between two male leads. The book is titled "Living in Place of the Dead: I Devour the Strange in the Human World." [Warnings]: This is not a traditional fast-paced, fast-paced fantasy novel, nor is it a rule-based supernatural mystery. There is no female lead or harem. It's a slow-burn, serious drama focusing on how an outcast learns to be human and maintains his daily life, with a very strong atmosphere. [Highlights]: The protagonist is an outcast who possesses a body and can devour strange creatures; his childhood friend is a psychic support, making them a perfect match. It's currently close to 200,000 words, and the plot is getting intense! The protagonist just awakened his spatial abilities in the Grand Theater instance, and his nemesis, the villain, lost an arm to survive! Due to platform tagging issues, there hasn't been much traffic in the early stages, so I'm asking readers who genuinely enjoy this genre to give it a try. If you find the first few chapters slow, please be patient and read a few more; you definitely won't be disappointed.

24. 74 诡 The Haunted Tomb 诡坟 Sugar Quixote糖吉柯德Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [This is no ordinary paranormal story. It's all about horror and suspense: no mindless wish fulfillment, forbidden yin-yang lore, no cultivation, and a ghost wife. If it's not good, you can break my legs.] People laugh at my family's poverty and say that all my blood relatives have died, so there must be a ghost in our house. I don't dare argue... because there really is a ghost buried in our ancestral grave! ...My name is Zhang Asi... I was born at four in the morning on the fourteenth day of t 40.1kReads8.8Score3.7k14d adds

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    Chinese horror, just watch and forget.

25. 75 巡 The Yin-Walker 巡阴人 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Applying makeup to the dead, reading the winds and assessing the land, preparing bodies for burial, and performing rites on the seventh day after death. Scorched corpses: cleaning the body, applying rouge, painting the features! Bodies cut in half at the waist: removing the organs, filling the cavities, and stitching the body back together! I was born into a family that made its living from the dead, so I grew up dealing with corpses. I’ve seen all sorts of bizarre ways to die and countless inex 8.1kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    Why is no one recommending The Haunted Cop? It's the pinnacle of horror novels, bar none! The low rating is because the three books are combined; the first one, The Haunted Cop, is perfect, while the later ones, like Peerless Mage, are just so-so!

26. 76 最 The Last Female Mystic 最后一个女玄术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted When Ye Simei was five, a fortune-teller told her she was born with a bewitching beauty and destined to become a canary in some powerful man's cage. Ye Simei: Have the powerful gotten too cocky, or do you think I, Ye Simei, can't wield a blade anymore? 1.9kReads9.0Score27214d adds

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    Aside from the first book, *Tales of the Underworld: The Death Pact*, which I just finished reading, the others were read a year ago, but I still think they're all good. The author, "The Girl Who Devours Ghosts," generally writes excellent works, except for her latest one, which I haven't finished yet. I had to wait too long for updates and didn't have time to read it due to school, so I gave up. *The Death Pact* has very few chapters; I finished it in a little over an hour. But it's definitely worth reading. There are three horror stories in total. At first, the beginning felt a bit boring, but later, as they tell those stories, they become so captivating that they send chills down your spine. Every word evokes fear. Highly recommended!!! ... Rating: Five stars Genre: Horror, Supernatural

27. 77 死 The Dead Bride 死去的新娘 Sister Corpse尸姐Mystery163k WordsCompleted At the lavish wedding between my boyfriend and me, a strange man pushes open the doors and walks elegantly into the hall. Who is he? What does he want? Is he here to wish me well, or destroy me? When the man smiles and casually pushes me off the rooftop, I finally remember who he is. After destroying my life, fate grants me the chance to be reborn. If that's the case, I've decided never to bow my head and never to give up. Even if I have to fall into the deepest pits of hell, I won't hesitate. 38.4kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
28. 78 黄 A Weasel Demands a Title, So I Reveal My Purple-Robed Celestial Master's True Form 黄皮子讨封，我亮出紫袍天师法身 Horse-Herder Immortal出马仙Mystery4.8M WordsCompleted Humorous and hilarious + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium rituals + no System Zhang Tiezhu staggers home drunk one night. He runs into a tailless weasel that asks him for a blessing. The weasel asks, “Do I look more like a human or a god to you?” “Heh... You look like your grandma’s leg!” The weasel says, “...Brother Zhang, cut it out. Give me a proper answer!” Zhang Tiezhu says, “Weasel, let me tell you: these days, you have to believe in science!” The weasel says, “I’m a Yello 55.1kReads8.9Score8k14d adds

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    I'm a seasoned bookworm myself, and the first one is a mix of horror and humor. It gets a bit padded towards the end, but that doesn't affect the overall pace, although the updates are a bit slow. The second one is genuinely scary, logically sound, and doesn't make you stupid. Both are worth reading.

29. 79 木 The Wooden Beauty Exploits Bugs in Horror Films to Become a Legend 木头美人，惊悚片里卡BUG封神 Alone Beneath the Night Sky独享夜空Mystery521k WordsOngoing Lu Yao, the “wooden beauty” mocked across the internet, is blacklisted for her terrible acting and forced to enter the deadly National Fate Cinema. Audiences worldwide bet she won’t last three minutes. Her teammates see her as useless dead weight. The life-taking evil spirit picks her as its first “easy target.” But when mental corruption sweeps the whole place and the actors scream in despair, Lu Yao tilts her expressionless face and asks the ghost, “You’re crying so fake. Haven’t you eaten 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a thrilling, emotionless novel where the protagonist maintains a stoic expression throughout, skillfully navigating the film set and dungeons, using deduction and a bug related to access points to completely outmaneuver the ghosts. Highly recommended.

30. 80 精 To a Lunatic, What’s a Ghost Anyway? 精神病面前，鬼东西算个球 Zoom Zoom Rabbit突突兔Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + mentally ill protagonist + invincible + System] A world where ghostly energy has returned. Chen Zhuo is a patient at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital. The System fails to cure him. System: Let him do whatever he wants. I only provide technical support. Ghost Realm Bounty Board: Chen Zhuo, male, severe mental illness. Whoever takes his life will receive a billionfold increase in ghostly energy, several mansions, and endless luxuries. 4.6kReads9.3Score83414d adds

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    It's scary even during the day.

31. 81 1EN The Last Bus on Route 13 13路末班车 Old Eighty老八零Mystery813k WordsCompleted I'm the driver of the last bus on Route 13. Every night at eleven, I have to make a run to the suburbs. This book is addictive, so don't blame me if you can't put it down! In this novel, even the sharp-tongued readers who always guess the plot right will find themselves repeatedly proven wrong. You might find yourself asking, “What's going on? What's going on?” Don't doubt your sanity. Just keep reading. A story that keeps you on edge, here to save readers suffering from a reading drought! 13.1kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
32. 82 第 The 444th Horror Story 第444个恐怖故事 Orange Peel Meow Meow橙子皮喵喵Mystery214k WordsOngoing Every chapter is a standalone horror story. [Modern Mystery] [The More You Think About It, the More Terrifying It Gets] [Folk Horror] [Rule Horror] [Monstrous Thrills] It's all here. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This author is really great and updates quickly.

33. 83 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 213.6kReads9.6Score25.4k14d adds

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    Why hasn't anyone recommended this book? Listen to me, you absolutely have to read this book, it's truly worth it!!!

34. 84 爷 Grandpa, Did You Really Start a Rebellion in the Underworld? 爷爷，您真在地府造反了？ A Big Shark一头大鲨鱼Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Campus Life, Everyday Moments, Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy, Supernatural, Shameless Antics, Unhinged Behavior] “Good grandson, Grandpa's out of money for the war. Hurry up and burn me some cash!” Zhang Di got nightmares like this at least once a day, but never thought much of them. Until one day, he dreamed his grandpa was fuming: “You little brat, why is it so hard to burn me some money? Fine, I'll send someone up there to teach you how to burn joss paper, step by step!” Grandpa's attacking a city? 17.5kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
35. 85 恐 Horror Phone Game 恐怖手机游戏 Sad Internet Cafe Attendant悲伤网管Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When the God of Death decides to make the most entertaining mobile game in the world... 1.2kReads8.5Score10214d adds

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    The first book, written in the first person, is very immersive and is already finished, so there's no need to worry about writer's block. The second book, although rated 7.9, Is genuinely terrifying and thrilling. The third book is somewhat similar to *Death Kaleidoscope*, but it follows a horror theme.

36. 86 极 The Ultimate Ghost-Raising Master 极品养鬼师 Nangong Baiyi南宫白衣Mystery38k WordsOngoing [Adult] + [Adorable Pets] + [Sharp Tongue] + [Making Money] + [Secret Arts] Do you know how to raise ghosts? No worries, I do! Do you know how to catch ghosts? No worries, I do that too! Do you know where to find ghosts? No worries, I’ll take you there! Watch your step. Get in! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Scary 😱 Love to watch

37. 87 不 More Than Just Rules-Based Horror 不只是规则怪谈 Baili Shian百里诗安Mystery282k WordsOngoing “After careful deliberation, the school leadership has decided that classes will officially resume on the eighth day of the first lunar month. All teachers and students, please make preparations and return to school on time.” “Reminder: Returning to school tomorrow is voluntary. No one will be forced to come back.” A strange app appears on his phone. A notice about the start of term arrives in his high school class group chat, even though he graduated three or four years ago. His old classmates 20Reads8.8Score—14d adds
38. 88 规 Rule Horror: NPCs, Stop Being So Charming 规则怪谈：NPC请停止散发魅力 Invincible Water无敌水Two Male Leads146k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + Chinese-style horror + No System + Not overpowered + Mind games + Suspense] Players' heart rates are monitored in real time. Anyone whose reading exceeds 100 is eliminated immediately. As a veteran NPC and Employee of the Year at the horror escape room, you're brimming with confidence. You argue furiously with a blood-soaked female ghost: heart rate +1. The vengeful ghost from a massacre comes to claim your life: heart rate +1. You accidentally join the funeral procession of so 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traditional Chinese horror, with a strong aftereffect.

39. 89 恐 The Horror Class Chat 恐怖班群 Jade Hidden in the Melody曲中藏玉Mystery718k WordsOngoing Alternate title: Terror Game: Born with a Half-Human, Half-Demon Constitution [Campus] + [Mystery Horror] + [Slow Burn] + [No Cultivation] “Remember, you started out at school and grew stronger step by step.” Gu Yi’s expression turned bitter, but all he could do was give a rueful smile and nod in acknowledgment. “There must have been something that really stuck with you, right?” Gu Yi’s expression shifted. He seemed about to say something, but in the end, he only shook his head. “Then let me ask 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds
40. 90 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: The Ghost Domain of Ailao Mountain 盗墓笔记续之哀牢鬼域 Patrick Starz派大星星zMystery387k WordsCompleted A Ning, who died in Tamutuo, Pan Zi from the Zhang family’s ancient tower, and even Fatty and Wu Xie, all appear in the Ailao Mountains looking young... The missing expedition team... and the distress signal sent by Feng. The Iron Triangle sets out from Yucun, heading straight for the Ailao Mountains... A sky full of miasma, giant fish, ants the size of fists... How will the Iron Triangle survive? “Wu Xie, follow Dumb Zhang's markings and hurry!” Wait! That's Black Glasses' voice! How could 11kReads8.9Score85114d adds
41. 91 黄 Yellow Springs General Store 黄泉杂货铺 Ninth Elder of the Wu Clan巫门老九Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted At the end of a street on a quiet, late-night evening stands a grocery shop with old-fashioned decor. Getting something for nothing is simple: just agree to do a ghost a favor, and it'll make it happen. 14.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
42. 92 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 28.3kReads8.5Score2.9k14d adds
43. 93 深 Midnight Nightmare 深夜噩梦 Idiom for the Deaf成语接聋Mystery991k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Hell Difficulty] [Original Dungeons] [Multiple Twists] Note: The dungeons are extremely difficult, so proceed with caution. The first two are only warm-ups. They say that “Ghost Eyes” can see a person’s “good and evil.” Wang Cheng was born with a pair of Ghost Eyes. But he discovered that this claim didn’t tell the whole story. Because Ghost Eyes can see more than people. They can also see cats, dogs, houses, mountains, and rivers… Or perhaps a strangely lifelike doll, or an old 219.2kReads9.4Score37.6k14d adds

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    If you enjoy pure supernatural stories, this one is good. Unlike many of Tomato's books that claim to be supernatural or horror but ultimately fail to engage you, this one is excellent. Let me put it this way: I've only recommended two supernatural/horror novels before, the other being *The Haunted House*.

44. 94 阴 A Genius of Yin and Yang 阴阳鬼才 Yu Wen御文Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A calamity when I was fourteen changed my whole life. Then, at eighteen, I was set firmly on the path of yin and yang, where I mastered top-tier secret arts and went ever farther along the road of slaying demons and vanquishing evil. 1.6kReads8.8Score11214d adds
45. 95 我 I'm the Only Living Person in This Apartment Building 我住的这栋公寓，只有我是活人 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted I'm the only living person in the apartment building where I live. 4.3kReads—Score—14d adds
46. 96 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score22914d adds

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    The "realism" of survival is beautifully portrayed. It's all built from numbers and details, creating a sense of authenticity. Without this solid, down-to-earth feel, any grand vision would be just a castle in the air, but the author has considered all of that.

47. 97 惊 The Horror Game Is Too Hard? Huohuo, I Only Want Joy! 惊悚游戏太难？花火我只要欢愉！ Sweet Tofu Pudding with Extra Sugar甜豆腐脑再加点糖Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Mind games + fireworks + madness + infinite flow] I am Sparkle, but I am not Sparkle. I am in a world of despair. When the heavens and earth are torn open by an indescribable, mysterious force and countless “abominations from beyond” descend, humanity’s fate is forced into a horror game. Slaughter, monsters, abyssal dungeons, illusions, eerie towers... Every time someone clears a game, a new Cthulhu entity may step into reality. Everyone is fighting to survive. But amid all this despair, I’m l 2.2kReads9.2Score26114d adds

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    Hey guys, if you're looking for a good read, check out this book: "High IQ + Suspense + Supernatural + Thriller + Infinite Flow + Game + Live Streaming"! The only word to describe it is "shocking"—an unparalleled plot, thrilling and exciting, and incredibly mind-bending. The characters are perfectly developed, a fusion of ice and fire, an incomparably wonderful story. He arrives riding on a colorful cloud; I guessed the beginning, but not the ending. The process is absolutely brilliant and perfect!

48. 98 1 18 Hell-Level Horror Games: How Far Can You Get? 18场地狱级惊悚游戏：你能玩到哪一局？ Read a Little Editorial Team读点编辑部Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Deadly Games + Horror Survival + Challenges + Bounties + Mystery and Deduction + Episodic Stories] “Ding! Welcome to the Abnormal Games Club, ” Attention, players! You are about to take on different roles and enter eighteen deadly games. Play a bounty hunter in a game of pursuit and slaughter. Survive for 730 days while facing 141 ambushes, 16 attempts to turn you against your allies, and 87 traps. Play a criminal investigation captain in a word game, and find the culprit behind a murder by com 113Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    We're talking about a collection of horror stories, over a hundred in total!!! Reading two every night, that's a real treat (evil grin).

49. 99 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.2kReads8.5Score41814d adds

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    Try these two books, they're excellent.

50. 100 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 22.5kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    A masterpiece, a masterpiece that's now complete. Coming to Tomato Books without reading Xi Wenjin's books is like coming for nothing.

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