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- 1 My Teahouse Is Packed with Spirits and Monsters Every Night 我家茶馆半夜坐满妖灵鬼怪 [Ensemble cast + supernatural abilities + episodic events + the paranormal + social stories + deduction] Orphan Fang Xiaosu inherits the teahouse of the orphanage director. To his surprise, after closing time the teahouse becomes a recognized court of justice for otherworldly races living in the human world. Disputes, incidents, and special requests can all be brought there for a ruling. A starving ghost nearly scares someone to death while frying pancakes at midnight; a creepy child tries to p —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 I'm Supposed to Be a Didi Driver, but I Also Have to Catch Ghosts 我明明是开滴滴的，还要兼职抓鬼 Ordinary wage slave Xiao Baimian is forced into a flash marriage with Wen Rou, the police force’s tough-as-nails beauty, but an unreliable System accidentally binds itself to him, gives him the ability to consecrate objects and Yin-Yang Eyes, then takes off. He had planned to pay his mortgage by driving for Didi, but strange fares keep coming in late at night: a cemetery passenger with a hole in his chest, a haunted-house resident with no shadow. To stay alive, he has no choice but to turn fake —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Everyone Else Sweeps Up Trash, I Sweep Up Ghosts 别人扫的是垃圾我扫的是鬼 On his first day at medical school, Xu Rufeng got into a fight and earned himself an expulsion notice. After losing a bet, Xu Rufeng became a proud sanitation worker, sweeping the streets every day alongside the old folks. Other people sweep up fallen leaves. He sweeps up ghosts. He never imagined there could be so many unclean things lurking in the city’s corners beneath the neon lights... There were far too many things he never expected... He is a Heaven-Ordained Ghost Sweeper. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The People's Ghostly Qi Travels 民诡炁行 Two modern Taoist priests travel back more than a hundred years because of an incense burner. They never expected that people in this era could practice cultivation. Strange things happen along the way, too. Can they really succeed? 875Reads—Score160Shelves
- 5 Oh No, How Did I Become an Old Ancestor? 坏了，我怎么成老祖了 Yunyin Sect, the foremost of all the world's schools of magic, kept itself hidden from the world for decades. Then five of its direct disciples emerged. They slew Qiongqi and killed a Ghost King, making a name for themselves. Among them was an exceptional disciple born with ghost eyes, whose mastery of the Dao was peerless and whose presence awed countless fellow practitioners... But... can someone tell me why this thousand-year-old corpse insists on coming home with me? And why is this sword, h 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Collected Tales of the Supernatural 诡事合集录 A city ghost-hunting tale. After one incident after another, Zhai Wangxin finally remembers his past. He has dealt with ghosts and all manner of strange things, and little by little, everything begins to resurface. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Little Yin-Yang Master 阴阳小大人 Other officials look for powerful patrons. Yan Bufan relies on beating up spirits and cursing ghosts to get ahead! Other investigators seek out witnesses and evidence. He simply asks the ghosts, “Hey, how did you die?” When his superior gives him a hard time, he beats up the man’s ancestors until the superior is begging to call him big brother. When a wealthy landowner looks down on him, he makes the man’s property pack itself up and move. Overnight, the landowner is even poorer than he is. Lord —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Treading the Tiangang Steps, I Only Kill, Never Save 脚踏天罡步，贫道只杀不渡 [No Frustrating Setbacks] [Reborn Celestial Master] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Urban Supernatural] Two hundred years ago, Xia Lin was the only Celestial Master guarding the dragon veins. At Kunlun, he faced thirteen great Yin-Yang masters alone. The bloody battle ended. The dragon veins survived, but the Celestial Master fell. Who could have guessed that Xia Lin's soul remained intact? When he opened his eyes again, he was in the modern world, two hundred years later. The Dao Alliance governs the 86Reads—Score482Shelves
- 9 Agent of the Uncanny 阴物代理人 My phone rang in the middle of an exam??? I swear, it wasn't my fault! It all started with a dream I had about my grandfather that day. He smiled at me and said, “Good grandson, I've got a surprise for you!” Grandpa, how is this supposed to be a surprise?! From that day on, I became an agent for supernatural objects and was swept up in strange tales from both the realms of yin and yang. With a three-foot sword in hand, I slay every ghost that stands in my way. —Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 10 Uncle Jiu Begins His Journey Through the Myriad Worlds at The Door of Mystery 九叔从天地玄门开始踏遍诸天万界 Sun Siming transmigrates into the world of Uncle Jiu’s movies, where he gains the powers of a drought demon. Starting with The Miracle Fighters, he travels through the Myriad Worlds, investigating the truth behind his ancient origins. The worlds he visits include The Miracle Fighters, Magic Cop, Mr. Vampire 2, Haunted Mansion, Ghostly Bus, Green Snake, My Date with a Vampire, Encounters of the Spooky Kind, Mr. Vampire, Mr. Vampire II, Vampire vs. Vampire, My Date with a Vampire II, Mr. Vampire S 241Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 King of the Weird 诡异之王 “Am I beautiful? Would you like to kiss me?” A strange, chilling voice rang out. The Slit-Mouthed Woman stood in the road, her eyes glowing a dim red as she stared at the young man in front of her, seeming unable to understand why he was so... excited. “You're beautiful. I would!” Zhang Heng eagerly leaned in and kissed the Slit-Mouthed Woman with all his heart. She was stunned. 61Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 12 The Strange Dao: From the Start, a Vengeful Spirit in the Marshal's Mansion 诡道，开局大帅府里的怨灵 [Supernatural + Suspense + Adventure] Yin soldiers crossing the border? I’ll draw talismans to trap them, borrow the incense offerings of the living, and force them to crawl back on their knees! Vengeful spirits haunting me? I’ll use copper coins to bind their souls and seal them in the earth’s ley lines. Feng shui curses? I’ll redirect the dragon veins and defy fate itself. In the chaotic Republic of China era, warlords carve up the land, yin soldiers march through, and living corpses roam by n —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Horror Revival: The Mysterious 749 Bureau 恐怖复苏：神秘部门749局 [Uncovering the 99-Year Confidentiality Agreement] Unexplainable supernatural events keep happening in this world, leaving people anxious and throwing their lives into disarray. There is a group of practitioners of esoteric arts who walk between the worlds of yin and yang. By day, they work for the neighborhood office; by night, they are demon-vanquishing exorcists. They belong to a mysterious department: Bureau 749. 1Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 14 Tales of the Strange in China 神州异事录 Ever since I was young, I’ve experienced all sorts of strange things beyond ordinary people’s wildest imagination. In particular, these eyes of mine can see the dead and all manner of yin entities… Now that I’m old, I have plenty of free time, so I’ve decided to look back on the things I’ve experienced. If life were a piece of music, I’d say it’s like the suona. Of all the instruments, the suona reigns supreme: it either sends you to heaven or plays at your wedding. Everyone gets to live a life 166Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 I, a Young Maoshan Taoist, Walk Between Yin and Yang 我，茅山小道，行走阴阳 (A note to all readers!!! You can skip Volume One, The Young Maoshan Daoist Comes of Age, and go straight to Volume Two, Conquering the Yin and Yang. Volume One is a little slow, so feel free to skip it if you don’t want to read it.) My name is Li Qingfeng. The year I was born, strange phenomena appeared in the sky, as dragons and tigers contended. Later, I studied Maoshan Daoist arts under a master. He said I was the most gifted person he had ever met, and that taking me as his disciple left hi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Secret Records of Yin and Yang 阴阳秘录 Mountain spirits summon immortals; water spirits summon dragons. Do immortals really exist in this world? I don't know, but I do know that dragons are real. From the day the roar of machinery rang out across Miaoling Valley, everything began to slide toward an unknowable abyss. And from that abyss, a pair of eyes watched those involved, their gaze carrying an emotion impossible to decipher... 188Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 17 Daoist Exorcist: One Body, Two Souls, a Daoist and a Curse Master 道降师：道士和降头师一体双魂 Banish evil spirits, avenge the wronged, solve century-old mysteries, and explore ancient ruins thousands of years old. One righteous, one wicked: Daoist secret arts and cursecraft coexist in a single body. Lu Xiaoxi studied for five years in the Lingbao School of Mount Gezao. After his master passed away, he was expelled from the sect and attacked by its leader. By a twist of fate, Yang Gongyu of the Curse Sect, whose attempt at body liberation had failed, tried to possess him. The possession f 165Reads—Score118Shelves
- 18 The Taoist Priest Comes Down the Mountain: A Death Buff from the Start 道士下山：开局死亡buff叠满 Lin Yi woke up to find that the sky had fallen, with countless female ghosts lying beside him... Lin Yi had always kept to strict rules and remained pure and innocent. But because he was so handsome, female ghosts adored him. One moment of carelessness, and he was kidnapped by a ghost. That night, his innocence was gone... In the end, the female ghost even accused him in return. Jealous of him, the underworld authorities punished him severely: his temple was shut down, his merit wiped clean, he 19Reads—Score102Shelves
- 19 A Collection of Northeast China's Folk Horror Stories 东北民间恐怖故事合集 This is a collection of horror stories that peels back the mysteries of Northeast China. Every tale comes from stories passed by word of mouth in the countryside. When the lamps are lit tonight, let me tell them to you slowly: strange happenings deep in the mountains, ghost stories from old houses, rural taboos and legends, and the chilling truths and terrors hidden behind the warmth of everyday life. Are you ready to hear the “old stories” of the black soil? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Come On! Who Needs Cultivation When There's a System? 拜托！有系统了谁还修仙？ [Supernatural + System + cultivation + ghost wife] I transmigrated through countless lifetimes of reincarnation with the System. When I opened my eyes, I found the soul of a thousand-year-old female ghost inside my body! “Little brat, the sun’s been up for ages! Get up and practice!” Ye Lingxing yanked the covers away. “Master, wait! Let your disciple sleep a little longer.” I sat up and pulled the soft, fragrant beauty beside the bed into my arms. “My dear ghost lady, I went to all the trouble 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Guardian of Qin Shi Huang's Tomb 秦陵守墓人 A college student driven by financial hardship unexpectedly steps into the world of night shifts at a funeral home. From then on, he begins a legendary life out in the world, carrying the bloodline of the Qin Mausoleum's guardians. 95Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Mysterious Sect's Arcane Talisman 玄门诡箓 I'm a Daoist, and I'm writing down some of my experiences. I've encountered all kinds of arcane matters, driven out evil spirits and subdued baleful forces. I've learned folk practices through Daoism, and Daoism through folk practices. Now I'm sharing my stories with everyone. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Uncle Nine's World: My System Comes From the Underworld 九叔世界：我的系统来自地府 After transmigrating into Uncle Jiu’s world, Ling Yun becomes the first disciple of Shi Jian, the villainous senior brother, and is blessed with extraordinary talent for thunder magic. With a master destined to fall into demonic ways and a spoiled, overbearing junior brother, Shi Shaojian, Ling Yun feels the pressure mounting. Fortunately, his System comes from the highest levels of the Underworld. It has been personally authorized by Lady Pingxin, making him her “special agent” in the mortal re 128Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Ghost City Delivery Driver: I Strike Back and Slay a God from the Start 诡都外卖员：开局反手斩神 The uncanny has returned, ghosts roam the night, and order has collapsed. As the cultivators of Daxia suffer defeat after defeat and countless demons and vengeful spirits run rampant through the cities, one figure riding a yellow electric scooter becomes the ultimate nightmare of the underworld. Zhang Daoxuan, a max-level Celestial Master from Mount Longhu, has been rejuvenated into a child and left penniless. Forced to deliver takeout late at night for a base salary of just two thousand yuan, h 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Head Ghost Catcher 头号鬼差 [Urban supernatural + ghost officer leveling up + mildly scary + folk customs + no System] After a car accident, Su Jie became a ghost officer in the world of the living and opened a little teahouse in Meicheng. By day, he welcomes three thousand guests from the mortal world. By night, he uses tea to ferry ghosts and spirits across. He's no good at fighting, and when he encounters evil spirits, all he can do is light up a protective golden aura. Luckily, every one of his employees has a special 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Haunted Campus: Who Says School Is the Safest Place? 惊魂校区谁说学校最安全 Shocking! A Qing-dynasty tomb has been unearthed behind the school, but the coffin inside is empty. And the four seemingly ordinary university students turn out to be Yin-Yang masters straight out of horror movies. A coffin slid down the hillside behind the school. A secret history of the Qing dynasty that was never recorded. Missing classmates. A sinister archive room. A hearse on Zhongshan Street. A weasel encountered while camping. Somehow, it all seems to be pointing toward something. Do you —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Am a Heavenly Master of the Taoist Sect: From the Start, I Capture and Enfeoff Demons 我，道门天师，开局收妖敕封 [Celestial Master + nearly invincible from the start + little girls + supernatural revival] The supernatural returns, and demons run rampant. Vengeful ghosts wreak havoc, and evil gods invade. Lin Qingyang transmigrated and was reborn in the body of a mighty Celestial Master in this world overrun by the supernatural. With power that reached the heavens from the start, already at his peak from day one, how could he face this unfamiliar world? Of course… He'd descend the mountain to exorcise demon 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Walking Between Yin and Yang: Evil-Breaker 行走阴阳：破邪 There is a group of extraordinary people who walk between yin and yang, slaying demons and breaking evil curses to maintain the balance between the two worlds! Devoted to the Dao, they battle evil men, seal away vengeful ghosts, and uphold the path of righteousness. They are all nobodies, with just one mysterious connection: the Dragon Group! 187Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 29 Strange Tales of the Corpse Retrievers 捞尸诡闻 My grandfather was a corpse retriever. When he died, the waters of the river churned all night. In a single night, every chicken in the village died... 16Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 30 The Shangqing Celestial Master 上清天师 [Taoist priest + no saintly protagonist + supernatural + two male leads + two female leads] Ever since the great battle between Chinese Taoists and Japanese onmyoji, supernatural incidents have been erupting across the cities, as though ancient forbidden spells have been broken. White-hair vampires, black fiends, vengeful ghosts, grinning corpses... Feuds that began a thousand years ago will finally be settled in this life. With humanity twisted and morality in decline, what other dangers are wa 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Grandma's Yin-Yang Eyes 奶奶的阴阳眼 When I was little, I didn’t understand anything. I just thought it was fun. I remember when Second Grandma died, even Second Grandpa, who slept beside her, didn’t know. But Grandma woke Dad up and told him to go pay his respects... 699Reads7.8Score103Shelves
- 32 The Path Between the Living and the Dead 生人鬼途 [Horror] + [Escape] + [Investigation] + [Pursuit of the Killer] It turns out I was born with a pure yin fate. No wonder Grandpa never read my fortune. With the whole village on the verge of being swallowed by vengeful ghosts, my brothers and I embark on a desperate journey to flee to the city... But once we arrive, we discover things are nowhere near as simple as we imagined. Danger lurks at every turn, and a thick fog of mystery surrounds us. Who should we turn to for help? And what beliefs can 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Mountain Patrolman: I Suppress Evil with a Dragon's Sinew Only Three Inches Long 巡山人：我以三寸龙筋镇邪异 Warrior King Luo Laowai returns to his old home in the forests of Northeast China. By a stroke of luck, guided by the Gray Immortal, he obtains a three-inch dragon tendon. An old soldier with an old rifle takes on the forces of nature, ghosts, demons, and monsters. Fox, Yellow, White, Willow, and Gray Immortals gather as divine warriors at his gate. The Three Realms have always existed among humankind, and true immortals walk beside ordinary people... 12.6kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves
- 34 The Feng Shui Mastermind 风水大掌柜 The day I was born, nine dragons came bearing a coffin, and a hundred ghosts wailed in mourning. I was born under a fated star. My name is Bai Ke, a feng shui master delivered to the mortal world in a coffin borne by nine dragons. I guide souls between yin and yang, and was born with an innate gift for the mysteries of heaven and earth. When you run into anything supernatural, just come to me, Bai Ke. I am the chief feng shui master, and there is no mysterious matter in this world that I cannot 590Reads7.1Score101Shelves
- 35 Born with Yin and Yang: I'm Half an Exorcist 天生阴阳：我是半个出马先生 Li Jinyan: “You want me to catch ghosts and demons, ward off disasters, and solve your problems? Give me a break. I’m only half a spirit medium.” Shen He: “What did you find in the restroom? Don’t tell me it was a condom.” Lin Mumu: “You’re the one missing a screw! Your whole family is missing a screw!” A half-fledged spirit medium, a sleazy gynecologist, and a wooden-headed fool... The bizarre, supernatural, and fantastical misadventures of three brothers begin... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Strange Feng Shui Affairs 风水异事 My grandfather is a feng shui master. While he was away, a woman came looking for him. After I greeted her, I saw purple-black veins of blood on her face, writhing on their own… 1.5kReads8.8Score484Shelves
- 37 The Fox Immortal Seeks a Title: I Said You Look Like My Future Wife 狐仙讨封：我说你像我未来的老婆 The white fox who once snuggled under the covers with me came to ask me to grant her a human form. I said: “You look like my future wife: a tempting face and figure, a slender waist, soft breasts, peach-round hips, fair skin, stunning looks, and long legs. You're even more beautiful than a nine-tailed fox spirit descended to the mortal world.” 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Bound by Neither Yin nor Yang 阴阳无忌 First of all, I’m a Taoist priest. I was born in a small village in Northeast China. After experiencing all kinds of paranormal events there, I set out to find a master and study the way. I later became a third-generation disciple of the Zhengyi school, then joined the mysterious Xiangxi lineage. During my days spent driving out ghosts and exterminating demons, I accidentally discovered that my other half had joined an evil cult that had been passed down for hundreds of years... 7Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 39 The Boy in the Hemp Robe 麻衣少年 [Ma Yi Divine Physiognomist, Young Feng Shui Master, Defying Fate] The year I was born, torrential rain fell from the heavens, and hordes of weasels swarmed into my home. To save me, my father leapt into the flood. When I was seven, my grandfather took in five female disciples, and they all became my senior fellow disciples. My bizarre story begins with these five senior sisters. 2.5kReads8.6Score235Shelves
- 40 The Feng Shui King of the Underworld 江湖风水之王 On the day I was born, ten thousand demons emerged from the mountains, a hundred ghosts clawed their way out of their graves, and an immortal corpse guarded the way. My master, Daoist Jingxian, took me from a tomb and raised me for twenty years, only to fall under a curse and die a horrible death, skinned alive. Knowing he was going to die, my master left me a letter. First, he warned me not to seek out the killer. Then he urged me to stay away from the world. But I chose a third path, resolute 129Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 41 The Haunted House Broker 凶宅中介 Selling a house? The kind with ghosts in it! When they first met, she asked, “Are you human or a ghost?” He replied, “Does it make a difference?” She was a naive, barely competent exorcist and junior real estate agent. He was an aloof, mighty Ghost Emperor who had ruled his domain for a thousand years, and her boss in name only. She loved him wholeheartedly while he kept her at arm’s length. She grew disillusioned, and he pursued her relentlessly... It turned out that from beginning to end, she 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Pendulum: The Super Taoist Works at a Convenience Store 灵摆：超级道长在便利店打工 After the Sacrifice to the Lord of Mount Tai, the Netherworld King Chacha searches everywhere for Zhao Li, Xia Dongqing, and Wang Xiaoya... A young Taoist priest named Zhang Zhongyang is ordered by his master to go study Chinese at Jiangzhou University. But he is so exceptionally skilled that he gets a perfect score on his final exams and unexpectedly lands a job at Convenience Store No. 444. There, he opens his third eye and takes over from Zhao Li as the new spirit guide. From then on, ancient 247Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Lop Nur Code 罗布泊密码 Following a series of clues, an archaeological expedition sets out to investigate. Along the way, the team faces one terrifying predicament after another, using their knowledge, intelligence, and Feng Shui techniques to overcome each one. They uncover many long-hidden secrets as the mystery of Lop Nur slowly begins to unravel. 109Reads—Score100Shelves
- 44 Reborn in Republican-Era China: From the Start, I Inherit a Mountain God's Legacy and Become Uncle Nine's Disciple 重生民国：开局继承山神拜师九叔 Lin Mufeng, a young man from the modern era, is unexpectedly reborn in the chaos of the Republic of China. After activating the Mountain God Legacy System, he becomes the last Mountain God. He studies under Uncle Jiu, a master of Maoshan, and uses his foreknowledge of classic storylines and his mountain god powers to make an impressive debut during the zombie incident in Renjia Town. He joins his martial uncle, Daoist Simu, in facing a borderland royal zombie, using the power of the earth’s ley 334Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Eerie Game: From the Start, I Picked Up a Top-Tier Star 诡异游戏：开局捡个顶流女星 [Horror game + dark tone + unscrupulous tactics + Infinite Flow + one female lead] Could the strange creature Gu Changqing brought out of a haunted villa really be a top-tier star and a high-level player in the horror game? And does she really need to form a "deep connection" with Gu Changqing and devour his "life essence" to maintain her human form...? 7Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 46 The Underworld Longevity Bureau 黄泉长生局 [Mystery + Tomb Raiding + Adventure + Ghost Hunting] They say the Yellow Springs are crawling with ghosts and demons. Once I raise my yellow talisman and form a hand seal, I'll wipe them all out. From three-eyed ghost lice and the Fish Kingdom tomb to the Ten-Thousand-Pearl Snake Woman... Li Que, a little nobody of the Daoist sect, and Fatty get caught up in a vast scheme for immortality. As the saying goes: “In paper shoes, I tread into the Yellow Springs; through the gloom of life and death, I 215Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 47 Feng Shui Master by Fate: Commanding Yin and Yang with the Five Thunder Palm 天命风水师：五雷掌阴阳 [Supernatural Ghost-Hunting | Feng Shui and Taoist Arts | Five-Thunder Righteous Technique | Hardcore Talisman Drawing | The Protagonist Won't Take Things Lying Down] The Lin family was once the world's foremost feng shui clan, able to alter fate and determine fortune, with kings and nobles vying for its favor. As the years passed, the family dwindled. Lin Tiancheng, the last heir of the Lin family, learned the clan's secrets from his grandfather at the age of six. Evil spirits emerge and strang 2.2kReads—Score137Shelves
- 48 Tales of the Mystic Arts: Southern Maoists and Northern Horse Shamans Battle the Evil King 玄门往事：南茅北马斗邪王 Lu Li, a handsome young Maoshan Taoist, arrives in Northeast China and meets Cui Kan, a frail, frequently ill spirit medium who possesses uncanny powers. The two are forced into a terrifying conflict involving dark sorcery. Wherever the mysterious sorcerer's ghostly figure appears, terror and death follow close behind. On a dark, windy night, an ancient tomb lies shrouded in gloom, heads roll, and rivers of blood flow... Lu Li and Cui Kan face danger at every turn. They must outwit their enemies 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Ghost Valley Corpse Scripture 鬼谷尸经 A corpse the police can't move, and a farewell letter no ordinary person can understand. These two seemingly unrelated things lead to a secret that has driven occult practitioners mad throughout history. The five magical arts of western Hunan, Daoist yin-yang divination, feng shui formations, and the long-lost art of reading the veins of mountains and rivers... Keep reading, and you may find it hard to believe, yet everything fits together perfectly. Remember: Heaven sees all, and fate is p 21Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 50 Reborn from the Start in a Funeral Hall, I Became a Pallbearer 开局重生在灵堂，我成了送丧人 When I was reborn as a rogue Taoist priest performing a ritual in a funeral hall, the family’s wails nearly burst my eardrums. A bright red coffin stood in the center of the room. Thick blood seeped from beneath its lid, though no one else noticed. I was the only one who caught the stinging, rusty smell. The rogue priest’s memories flooded my mind: this wasn't a peaceful death in old age. This was the vengeful spirit of a pregnant woman who had died a violent death. “Reverend, it’s time. Nail th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
