Cthulhu Outer Gods, Tentacles, Fanatical Followers, Dark Steampunk Era, Chaos and Anarchy! 克苏鲁邪神触手疯狂信徒黑暗蒸汽时代混乱无序！

1. 101 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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   I highly recommend this Western fantasy novel! It features a jigsaw puzzle-style narrative, multiple protagonists, and is an epic masterpiece. It's a serious work with superb writing and delicate descriptions. Layers of mystery await you to unravel. You should definitely give it a try.

2. 102 诡 The Mysterious God-Slayer 诡秘斩神官 Three Lives, Starry Radiance三生星烨Eastern Fantasy561k WordsOngoing A genre-blending novel that combines mystery and adventure, cultivation fantasy, and elements of Cthulhu mythos. Set in a modern city, the story unfolds beneath the shadow of an indescribable, secret threat. Lu Jianyuan, a folklorist, is drawn into a series of abnormal events by a compass left behind by his missing father. He discovers that he is heir to the bloodline of the “Calamity Bearers,” able to perceive and cleanse “conceptual contamination” originating from otherworldly realms. At a mys 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The secret art of overcoming calamity overcomes conceptual pollution, while the will to slay gods overcomes the indescribable—the two powerful forces join forces to dispel the eeriness in the city.

3. 103 克 Cthulhu Flower God: Pollination of Withering and Blooming 克苏鲁花神：枯荣的授粉 Knife Up My Sleeve袖藏刀Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Cthulhu] [Hardcore occult studies] [Meticulously researched] [Mystery and exploration] [Not a power fantasy or formulaic story] [No female lead] [Phobias] [Impostors] Have you ever wondered where the feng shui energy in the world comes from? Could dragon veins be something beyond human understanding? Why do the occult traditions of different regions around the world all ultimately point to the same entity? Shen Yu, a paleographer, is drawn into a series of bizarre incidents. Every clue points t 1.3kReads8.3Score248Shelves

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   Hardcore mysticism, not just a collection of gore and Cthulhu elements; it uses psychological perception to create a Cthulhu atmosphere; it's not a wish-fulfillment story with no romance; and it's not a formulaic novel.

4. 104 漆 The Black Sword, 1885 漆黑之剑1885 zxvallyUrban393k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu] At the end of 1345, he arrived in the Imperial Court district, the most prosperous part of Anne City. There, he “coincidentally” met two young women. They brought him to an organization with everything a legendary tale could need: money, adventure, mythical artifacts... and gods. As he completed his first mission, the pieces of a secret scheme began falling into place. In this world where countless things were tangled together, the organization’s members would seek out what lay buried 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Devastating news from the Cthulhu Mythos: The giant octopus Cthulhu has ascended, its massive biceps tearing apart its unfortunate prisoner, abandoning its brain to frantically feed on the ocean's essence; a school of fish, hungry and infected, devours and infects its wings, its body bloated and unrecognizable as divine; lacking the power to comprehend the concept of one plus one, its mind clouded and giving up the struggle, a punch pierces its loose, rotting muscles, its divine body peeling away, its tentacles trembling instead of its heart contracting; a young man ascends to a tentacle-covered planet, his eyes lifeless, abandoning thought; the propellers of the Industrial Revolution aid its rapid ascent, the Great Old Ones no match for the yacht, a source of amusement, the maddened cult members' frantic explanations only adding to the laughter; its divine status crumbles, it falls upon its throne, the people of R'lyeh utterly disgraced; the unscrupulous cult frantically judges heretics, a bloody ritual is held in a mysterious grove, the military police raid and confiscate both people and books. After 50,000 years of waiting to recuperate, the stars return to their places, yet it is still brutally beaten by its predecessor, unable to withstand the onslaught and forced to call for help, only to find no one willing to assist, its only remaining hope being a clown's performance at a circus.

5. 105 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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   This book is super good! (♥∀♥)

6. 106 探 Exploring the Unknown Entity 探明未知体 Unknown Ancestor, Hidden Star未知始祖隐星Sci-Fi & Apocalypse586k WordsOngoing Modern urban setting + unsolved mysteries + specialized career system + unknown beings and objects (Cthulhu, SCP Foundation) + collection of grim fairy tales + ensemble cast This is an era in which humans and unknown beings coexist peacefully! Tan Zhen sets out with his childhood friend Wan Kun to investigate the disappearance of their loved ones. After passing the warrior assessment, they are assigned to the Third District Containment Center. Along the way, they search for his older brother, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend this hidden gem! You've definitely never seen anything like it. It's a modern-day horror story set in an era where humans and unknown entities coexist peacefully. Similar to the Cthulhu Mythos and the SCP Foundation, it features a unique professional system. You'll understand once you read it. High quality!

7. 107 被 There's No Way I Could Turn Evil After Being Turned into a Monster 被改造成怪物的我不可能会黑化 TK Qian MoTK浅墨Urban283k WordsOngoing (Gender-bender harem + yandere + dark + Cthulhu + tentacle monsters + somewhat depressing) (Please follow the story! Things will get more and more exciting as it goes on.) Xiao Chunan was just an ordinary high school student. Then one day after school, a group of men in black took him away to a research facility, where he was subjected to all kinds of experiments. … Inside the research facility, a black-haired girl opened her blood-red eyes. She had no idea what kind of creature she was… Why cou 16Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 邪 An Evil God? I'm a True God of the Blood Clan! 邪神？我是血族正神！ It’s He, Not He是禾不是何Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu + Sequences + Bloodline + Evil Gods + Potions + Deities] The blood clan's mad progenitor whispers deliriously as he is corrupted. Rune drifts through this deranged world, where distortion and madness are rungs on the sequence ladder. The black smoke of blood and steam is the world's gearwork. A true god? No! It is Him! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sequence, Evil God, Corruption, Unspeakable

9. 109 深 The Deep Whale's Eerie Abyss 深鲸诡渊 Long Regret, No Fun长恨不得劲Eastern Fantasy285k WordsCompleted [System] [Cthulhu] [Steampunk] [Transmigration] [Magic] [Deep-Sea Exploration] [Ships] Ling Cang, a technical genius from a cyber world, accidentally transmigrates to an oceanic world steeped in magic and steampunk, inhabiting the body of a young fisherman from a village. This world relies on Illumina Whale oil to power machinery and magic, but the Cthulhu power beneath the deep sea is gradually awakening and corrupting everything. To save his younger sister Xiao Xi, who has been cursed by the a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can check this out, it's pretty good.

10. 110 环 The Huyang City Horror 环阳市恐怖事件 funny014Mystery514k WordsCompleted [Cthulhu] [Eerie] [Plot-driven] [Feel-good read] The rainy season in Huanyang never ends. It has simply turned blue. From a detective's missing-person case to a young man's “Buy one, get one free”; from a reporter's investigation of a construction site to an elementary school student's essay; from a graduate's rented room beneath a bridge to a charlatan's inexplicable incense ritual... Everyone is seeing the same color and hearing the same sound: A buzzing rises from underground, whispers coil a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cthulhu-themed, each volume contains a short story; give it a try if you like! [Thumbs up]

11. 111 诡 Lord of the Mysteries: Rise of the Knowledge Moor 诡秘：知识荒野的崛起 When the Crane Takes Flight鹤起之时Male-Channel Fanfiction451k WordsCompleted Liu Zhou, an outstanding young man of the 21st century, suddenly transmigrated into the mysterious world while reading a novel. Starting with the Sefirah "Knowledge Moor" that came with his transmigration, he embarked on a legendary journey. Amid endless darkness, a flame began to burn. It enlightened civilization and protected civilization. This is a story about steam and machinery. 75Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    [Shy][thumbs up]

12. 112 连 You Kicked Me Out in the Middle of the Night, So Why Do You Regret It? 连夜赶我走，你们怎么就后悔了 No Night Letter夜信无Urban242k WordsOngoing Calamity ravages the world, and the gods fall. Unkillable abominations slaughter all who live. The last of humanity’s forces press onward under a heavy burden, raising a boundary line across the wasteland and building the final watchtower. Some stand at the forefront, embracing the chaos of this turbulent age, while others hide in the shadows, watching with cold indifference... What will you choose? —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 异 Necromancer in a World of Warcraft 异世魔兽之死灵法师 Young Master Chu Liu楚柳公子Anime Fanfiction500k WordsOngoing [Warhammer universe + necromancer + apocalyptic disaster + World of Warcraft + mecha space battles] A young man transmigrates to an alien planet. This is a World of Warcraft where spirit and flesh, virtual and real, blend together: a living hell where artillery, machines, armored vehicles, and Warcraft tribes wage a bloody struggle against one another. The planet is ruled by a group of Warcraft lords, and humans are nothing more than “ants” at the bottom of the food chain! Want to avoid becoming —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has exactly what you're looking for! The best story, the most exhilarating martial arts, the most dazzling scenes, the most touching moments, and the most moving chapters!

14. 114 生 Eat a Person Raw, and Thank Me for It!!! 生吃个人，请感谢我！！！ Nameless Pebble无名碎石Eastern Fantasy222k WordsOngoing [Invincible + Seafaring + From the Perspective of an Indescribable Monster] Aboard Captain Victor’s ship, there are three ironclad rules: First: You must obey Captain Victor’s orders without question. Second: Everything Captain Victor says is absolute truth. Third: You are Captain Victor. When you wake up from your job in the steel jungle, you discover that you have become the new “captain” of this eerie ship. There isn’t a single crew member beside you, and unknown shadows watch from beneath th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yeah, the main character in this book is an indescribable monster. But it's not very scary; it feels more like a wish-fulfillment novel. Maybe.

15. 115 诡 The Enigmatic Dao 诡秘玄道 Where Will the Rain Fall?雨落何安Mystery87k WordsOngoing [Cthulhu Mythos] [Primordial Elements] [Transmigration] [Cultivation] [Lord of the Mysteries] In the Miskatonic University Library, in a secret room at the northeast corner of the first floor, late at night; a soul transmigrated into this world. A boy lay in an array of patterns drawn with his own blood, slowly opening his eyes beneath countless forbidden tomes; "In the northern darkness there is a source, the progenitor of life. At the ultimate end of the source, none know its form or name." As —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the new book, the protagonist's soul unexpectedly travels to another world and awakens in a forbidden library at Miskatonic University. He reads a bizarre necromancer's book, and his body subsequently deforms, leading him to venture into Innsmouth, outside Arkham, in order to survive...

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