Novels like The Terrifying School
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- 1 The Yin-Yang Calamity 阴阳劫 Born with a life-and-death calamity fated to claim me, I’ve been a debt collector since birth. Misfortune is destined to follow me all my life, and the only way out is to enter the world of Yin trades… 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Dormitory Haunting 宿舍惊魂 Terror in the Dormitory —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Dad Is a Living Corpse! 爸爸是活死人！ Dad Is a Living Dead! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 My Wife Isn't Human 我的妻子不是人 My Wife Isn't Human —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Fifteen Years of Resentment: Tales from the Haunted House at Midnight 十五年的怨念：午夜凶宅诡事录 Fifteen Years of Resentment: Tales of a Haunted House at Midnight 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Notes from a Visitor to Another World 异界人笔记 [Infinite Flow horror + mild scares + mystery + single male protagonist + no romance] My father is Pei Shiwu, my mother is Zheng Baifen, and I’m Pei Zheng, who both loses and gains. At sixteen, I unexpectedly gained the ability to see ghosts. I fought evil, helped the vulnerable, and encountered one bizarre, fascinating tale after another. These are my notes. Come along and see what I went through. Got your seats ready? I’m about to reveal it all, one story at a time… 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 After My Ex-Girlfriend Framed Me, I Became a Corpse Hauler 被前女友陷害后，我做起了搬尸工 My ex-girlfriend’s corpse lay quietly on the bed. She was heavily made up, and her crimson lips looked as if they were dripping blood. Her face was a little pale, but she looked even more beautiful and captivating than when she was alive. But the very next second... She suddenly sat bolt upright, opened her bloodied mouth, and lunged straight at me! I was just trying to do her the kindness of keeping vigil, and I never expected her to come back as a corpse! What am I supposed to do?! Need an ans 296Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Corpse Collector 收尸人 I invite you into a story that is humorous yet still terrifying… 322Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Secret Scroll: My Days Working at a Funeral Home 秘卷：我在殡仪馆打工的日子 [First-person horror and supernatural + ghost-hunting + folk tales + folk horror] If someone offered you five million, on the condition that you spend the night with a female corpse in a morgue's refrigerated cabinet, fulfilling her final wish, would you choose the money or your life? That ad caught my attention, and I somehow ended up working at a funeral home. On my very first day, I saw a dead person putting on an acrobatic show in the courtyard... 386Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Fragments of Memory 谜忆 Gao Fan wakes up one day with no memory of who he is... And that’s not even the most outrageous part. One strange event after another, each impossible to explain scientifically, makes him wonder if he’s still dreaming... The unfamiliar life and the unfamiliar people around him leave him utterly bewildered. The one bright spot is having Su Mi'er by his side. He thinks he can spend the rest of his life in peace, but a massive conspiracy is waiting for him... Do you love horror stories? Do you enjo 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Strings of Terror in the Dark: A Collection of Folk Mystery and Horror Stories 暗夜惊弦：民间悬疑恐怖故事集 [Mystery] [Supernatural] In the shadowy corners of the folk world lurk countless chilling tales of mystery and horror. This collection is an invitation to the unknown, ready to lead you into dark worlds few have ever seen. Here, every story is a window into the mysterious and the terrifying. You’ll hear midnight sobbing in an ancient mansion, the sound seemingly coming from another world, filled with endless sorrow and resentment. You’ll also encounter vengeful spirits wandering through an aband 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Terrifying Night Shift 恐怖夜班 My name is Li Sihua. Ever since I started working the night shift at Wanhua Group, strange things have kept happening: the sound of high heels in the dead of night, a shadow darting past in the hallway, the strange dripping sound in the women’s restroom... Here, you’ll face your deepest fears. The plot will make your brain work overtime and go beyond your imagination, so read with caution! 15Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 13 The Silk Road's Haunted Trail: A Gansu Paranormal Journal 丝路诡途：甘肃探灵笔记 Murong Che, a folklorist, travels to Gansu and is drawn into a tragic tale of tangled lives between the living and the dead. At a ferry crossing haunted by wronged souls, vengeful ghosts cling to him, and misfortune never lets up! [Ding! A request for help has arrived from the Haunted Ferry Crossing!] To soothe the restless spirits, he struggles to survive at every turn. In a village of colorful houses, a wronged female ghost appears night after night, beautiful and sorrowful, but not malicious. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Midnight Terror 午夜恐怖 Su Qi struggles to survive in a terrifying world, making readers feel the characters' fear and despair as if they were their own. Are you ready for the terrifying feast these characters have in store? Let us step into this endless journey of horror together. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Phasmophobia Club 恐诡症俱乐部 [Rule Horror] [No golden finger] [Characters stay intelligent] [Horror Revival] [No female lead] After his roommate mysteriously disappeared and strange cases began cropping up across the city, Yuan Ming accidentally stumbled into a hidden chamber while helping his older sister investigate a case. This was the dark side beneath the city, teeming with all kinds of strange and terrifying things... Dark fog swirled over this lonely island of humanity, where malice and resentment intertwined. The th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Dragon Coffin Corpse King 龙棺尸王 When the night watchman had struck the fifth watch, Daoist Qingxuan saw the dragon in the hexagram. The yarrow stalks formed the rare sign of a “Hidden Dragon Drinking Blood” on the jade-green divination board. As the last stalk fell, it spontaneously burst into flame, scorching scale-shaped marks into the incense ash. A sudden downpour shattered the western window of the temple, and the river-scented night wind swept a tattered notice into his face. “Master!” Zhong Ming rushed in with a lantern 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Soul-Calming Banquet 安魂席 Soul-Calming Banquet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Midnight Death Bell: A Collection of Horror Stories 夜半凶铃：恐怖故事汇 [Mystery] [Horror] [Supernatural] In the stillness of the dead of night, when all is quiet and everyone is fast asleep, a shrill telephone rings out without warning, shattering the silence. Midnight's Cursed Ring: A Collection of Horror Stories will take you into one terrifying world after another. This book contains a series of bone-chilling horror stories, each like a claw reaching out from the abyss of darkness to clutch at your heart. From ancient, mysterious curses to eerie urban legends, f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Records of Strange Incidents 离奇事件记录 It all began with a dream, and from that moment on, nothing was the same. My ordinary life was shattered, and I seemed to have entered an entirely new world. Everything became strange and confusing. I began to wonder why I existed and how I was supposed to face this unfamiliar world. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Curious Tales 奇闻杂记 Have you heard of beds that make you bow your head, ghosts in the mirror, faces hidden by hair, blasting hills apart, ghostly sleep paralysis, coffin shops, casting curses and planting ghosts, glamorous tales of corpse-driving, snake demons appearing, the Eight Diagrams and mystical arts, or physiognomy from the Book of Ma Yi? Traveling far and wide through mountains, rivers, foreign lands, bustling cities, and remote villages, I visit strange places, record my findings, and bring them together. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 300 Volumes of Supernatural Mysteries 灵异惊案300册 Every chapter features a supernatural tale, and each one is rich with meaning. This book tells a series of bizarre and terrifying stories from a unique perspective. From mysterious old mansions to abandoned hospitals, every setting is filled with fear of the unknown. The protagonist travels through these eerie places, contending with evil spirits and vengeful ghosts while searching for the truth hidden behind them. With delicate prose, the author creates a chilling atmosphere that makes you feel 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Wheel of the Sun and Moon 日月之轮 (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless writing, not a power fantasy. Read with caution if these bother you.) When I thought it was an ordinary day, a stone gate thrust me into a strange world where truth itself was distorted. As I sought a sliver of hope amid the cycle of the sun and moon, dreaming of escaping this place, divine radiance fell upon everyone. Just as I thought this was my last chance to step onto the path of godhood, an enormous lie surfaced... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Terror in the Desolate Village 荒村惊魂 I entered a village inhabited entirely by women. I thought I’d found a man’s paradise, but after a series of bizarre events, I realized things weren’t so simple… 158Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 24 The Seven-Night Spirit Coffin Corpse 七夜灵棺尸 In my dream, I mistakenly believed that Li the Lame, seeking revenge for having his wife stolen, had made a door for my family out of the coffin wood of a girl who had been dead for seven days. Its yin energy clung to us, causing the pillars of our family to leave one after another. I couldn’t get over it. My future father-in-law, Old Yu, saw what was going on and brought over Zhang Baifa, who I would later take as my master. My master dispelled the evil yin force. Once I learned what had happen 228Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Night Ghost Walks 夜鬼行 “Yitian, your old man’s time is almost up. I don’t think I’ll make it through tonight. You’ll have to walk the road ahead on your own. I can’t go with you anymore. There’s something I’ve kept from you all this time. I didn’t tell you because I thought it was for your own good, but now it’s time you knew the truth. Our family isn’t ordinary. Starting with your great-grandfather, every man in our family has been a yin-yang master. That’s how I know exactly how long I have to live. We also have a b 437Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Mystery of the Haunted House 诡屋之谜 My name is Xiao Wen. I’m a guy who just graduated from college. I went out to seek my fortune with some good friends from my dorm, but when we arrived in Guangzhou to start work, we were immediately confronted with the challenge of finding a place to rent. We spent days searching, but had no luck. Then, just as we were about to give up, we happened to see a rental ad. The place was astonishingly cheap, so we moved in. One strange, eerie incident after another took place in this haunted house, wh 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Tiger Coffin That Keeps the Dead at Bay 虎棺镇尸 At the third quarter of the hour of the Rat, the bronze bell in the Zhu family ancestral hall suddenly rang out with a deafening clang. Guo Xiuxuan flicked his horsetail whisk, snuffing out the ever-burning lamp. He ran a fingertip along the edge of his peachwood sword, and a bright red bead of blood trickled down the pattern of the Big Dipper. The three incense sticks on the offering table snapped in unison. In the moonlight, their ashes coalesced into a twisted human face. “Master!” A young no 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Midnight Tales of Terror 午夜惊悚怪谈 Is the world really as you see it? When night falls, the uncanny follows close behind. It’s dark... Come with me into a bizarre and fantastical world, and experience the most spine-chilling sights hidden deep within your heart. This book is haunted. Ordinary mortals, stay away! 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Let Me Tell You a Little Story. It’s Not Scary at All: Season One 我讲个小故事，一点儿都不吓人·第一季 Fear should lie buried in the subconscious, fading without a trace, yet it always leaves signs in everyday life. The alley where the sunset hides, the corner turned away from the neon lights, the wealthy woman sitting outside a cafe and giving passersby a malicious sidelong glance: all these traces show that when people enter the darkness beyond the reach of sunlight, fear instantly swells like a shadow and engulfs them. Come, step into my stories and experience fears that grow more terrifying t —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 30 My Family Is Dying One by One. Am I Cursed to Die? 家族接连殒命，我身负致命诅咒？ I was born with an incomplete fate, and my birth caused my mother’s death. To keep me safe, my grandmother died, my uncle died, and my father disappeared. Only in the end did I learn that it was all because... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Grave of the Yin Dead 阴人墓 My cousin's wife had an affair and drove my cousin to his death. But the truth was... 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 32 There Are Ghosts at School 学校有鬼 A young teacher volunteering in a remote area accidentally discovers strange inscriptions on her dormitory wall. Soon afterward, she encounters a vengeful spirit and eventually uncovers the long-buried, tragic and terrifying secret of Gui Jing Village… 4Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 33 Ailao Mountain: The Ninth Dragon 哀牢山：第九龙 Ailao Mountain: The Ninth Dragon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Qinling Mysteries: The Death of the Mountain Keeper 秦岭诡事：守山人之死 Strange Tales of the Qinling Mountains: Death of the Mountain Keeper —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Chronicles of the Qinling Mysteries 秦岭诡事录 Chronicles of Strange Tales from the Qinling Mountains —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Huaiyin Crossing: The Cursed Pagoda Tree 槐阴渡·阴槐咒 Huaiyin Crossing: The Cursed Yin Locust Tree —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Let Me Tell You a Little Story, It's Not Scary at All (Six-Volume Set) 我讲个小故事，一点儿都不吓人（全六册） Fear should remain hidden in the subconscious and fade away without a trace, yet it always leaves clues in everyday life. In an alley where the sunset has slipped out of sight, in a corner turned away from the neon lights, an elegant lady sits outside a café, casting ill-intentioned sidelong glances at passersby. These signs show that when people find themselves in darkness beyond the reach of sunlight, fear swells in an instant like a shadow and closes in around them. Come, step into my stories —Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Half-True Hauntings 半真诡事 [Urban] [Ghosts and Monsters] [Horror] [Supernatural] I've been working in the industry for nearly three years, ever since I became an editor at a small media company. But with the industry in a slump, I recently lost my job. While staying at home and looking for work, I came up with the idea of compiling some true stories I'd heard over those three years alongside stories I'd made up. And so Half-True Strange Tales was born. Simply put, half of this book is fiction, and half is true. How much o 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 39 True Tales of Terror 恐怖实录 When people get old, they grow frail, and the older they get, the more they want to look back on the past. There's no blessing a person can't enjoy, and no hardship they can't endure. I've lived through two dynasties. They say seeing is believing, but that doesn't mean everything you hear is false. There are plenty of things in this world that can't be explained. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Livestreaming the Mysteries of the Countryside 直播之乡村诡秘 [No female lead + horror + brotherhood] A college graduate returns to his hometown to live freely. Through his own experiences, he explores how superstition and science can coexist and complement each other. He’ll take you on a journey to discover whether ghosts and gods really exist in this world. He farms by day and livestreams at night. A man of two sides, he’ll lead you into the eerie mysteries of the countryside. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 I Inherited a Murder Mystery Game Shop from the Start, and All the Staff Are Vengeful Ghosts 开局继承剧本杀店，员工全是厉鬼 While others inherit family fortunes, Jiang Ye inherited a haunted shop. Freshman Jiang Ye was forced to take over the script murder game shop his second uncle left behind, a business on the verge of bankruptcy. To his surprise, he became bound to the [Register of a Hundred Ghost Employees]. From then on, while others caught ghosts to exorcise evil, he caught them to put them to work. A hanging ghost at the front desk, a water ghost running the air conditioner, and a red-clad vengeful ghost acti —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Vicious Spirits 阴魂凶猛 Don’t go to unfamiliar places on a whim. Don’t casually make friends with people you don’t know. When walking at night, don’t look back. 2Reads6.7Score214d adds
- 43 Wits in Dire Straits: She Never Relies on Force 绝境智斗：她从不靠武力 The apocalypse arrives. Order collapses, zombies run rampant, and human hearts grow treacherous. Everyone else fights over physical strength, weapons, and ruthlessness. She alone faces it all empty-handed, never touching a blade or gun. With no superhuman combat prowess or overpowered abilities, she relies only on her cool gaze and meticulous mind to pick her way through the ruins. She reads people's hearts, lays deadly traps, exposes ambushes, and controls the situation. While others fight the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 On the Seventh Day After Opening, the Village Bully Is Dragged into the River by a Female Ghost 开业第七天，村霸被女鬼拖下河 On the Seventh Day After Opening, the Village Bully Is Dragged into the River by a Female Ghost 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Ultimate Ghost-Raising Master 极品养鬼师 [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
- 46 Strange Tales of Southeast Asia 东南亚诡事 (The author has opened a coffee shop in the ancient city of Dali and is busy with renovations. Please wait a little while for updates.) My name is Ning. During college, I went alone to Thailand to intern at a hotel, where a series of bizarre and inexplicable things happened. Why was there a temple built inside the hotel? What secrets did this temple hide? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Ultimate Supernatural Horror: The Ghost Card Train 终极灵异：鬼牌列车 [Supernatural] + [Horror] + [No Female Lead] + [No Sanctimonious Hero] + [No Mindless Decisions] Ghosts cannot be killed. Every ghost has its own unique rules for killing. Every card represents a vengeful ghost. Find a way to control the ghosts and escape the supernatural incidents. An old, eerie train stained with blood runs toward a terrifying supernatural realm. Where is the train’s final stop? No one knows. Or rather, no one has ever made it to the final stop. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Haunting of the New Home 搬家诡事 [Mystery + Thriller + Supernatural + Horror + No Female Lead + Smart Protagonist] His name was Yi Jibo. After he was wrongfully imprisoned, his mother fell ill and died. To pay off his gambling debts, his father sold her ashes to the Japanese through a crematorium driver. To get his mother's ashes back, Yi Jibo went to work at a Japanese funeral home. And so he burned Japanese corpses while searching for his mother's ashes… 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Ghosts Knock at Midnight! 半夜鬼敲门！ Zhou Ming moved into an old, cheap apartment, unaware that it concealed a terrifying secret from twenty years ago. Every night at midnight, three knocks sounded on his door, right on time. But when he looked through the peephole, no one was there. Then, one rainy night, he looked through the peephole and saw a twisted, misshapen face staring fixedly at him… As he investigated further, Zhou Ming discovered that the apartment had once been home to Lin Xiaowan, a girl who had gone missing. Her d 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Tales of Terror from the Ghost Contract 诡契惊魂录 Lin Shen lives an ordinary life until the inexplicable deaths of his parents drag him into endless darkness. His mother hangs herself from an ancient locust tree in Fengmen Village, while his father leaves behind a blood-written message saying, “Don’t touch the bronze mirror,” before setting himself on fire. After inheriting the ancestral Book of Yin Contracts, Lin Shen is forced to make pacts with vengeful ghosts. He gains the ability to communicate with spirits, but becomes trapped in a double —Reads—Score—14d adds
