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Dark Psychological Fiction: Exploring the Depths of the Human Mind

In the realm of literature, dark psychological fiction offers readers a captivating journey into the complex and often disturbing aspects of the human mind. This genre delves into the hidden recesses of the psyche, exploring themes such as mental illness, obsession, manipulation, and the blurred lines between reality and imagination. Whether you are a fan of suspense, thrillers, or horror, these types of books are sure to leave a lasting impression.

One of the most highly regarded authors in the realm of dark psychological fiction is Gillian Flynn. Her novel "Gone Girl" has left countless readers on the edge of their seats, as they unravel the twisted and intricate layers of the story. Flynn's ability to create deeply flawed and morally ambiguous characters adds a level of realism that keeps readers hooked until the very last page. Her other works, such as "Sharp Objects" and "Dark Places," also explore the intricate workings of the human psyche in deeply unsettling ways.

Another captivating author in this genre is Daphne du Maurier. Her novel "Rebecca" is a haunting tale that delves into themes of obsession and identity. Set in a mysterious mansion by the sea, the story follows the protagonist as she navigates the overwhelming presence of her husband's deceased first wife, Rebecca. Du Maurier's ability to create a sense of unease and tension throughout the narrative is nothing short of remarkable.

For those who prefer a more supernatural twist to their dark psychological fiction, Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House" is an absolute must-read. Jackson masterfully combines elements of horror and psychological suspense, as she explores the psychological effects of a haunted house on its occupants. This chilling tale has established itself as a classic in the genre and continues to captivate readers to this day.

If you're looking for a comprehensive resource to discover more dark psychological fiction novels, websites like Goodreads and Book Riot provide curated lists and recommendations. These platforms allow readers to explore various sub-genres within the realm of psychological fiction, ensuring that you'll find the perfect novel to satiate your appetite for dark and introspective narratives.

In conclusion, dark psychological fiction offers an opportunity to delve into the depths of the human mind like no other genre. Authors like Gillian Flynn, Daphne du Maurier, and Shirley Jackson have mastered the art of crafting chilling stories that explore the darkest corners of the human psyche. By immersing yourself in these narratives, you'll embark on a thrilling journey that will leave you questioning your own perceptions of reality. So, grab a copy of one of these gripping novels and prepare to be captivated by the twisted and unsettling world of dark psychological fiction.
You are naturally charming. Fiction
You are naturally charming.

She helped him gain wealth and power, but was forced to death when he became all powerful. Reborn to the past, she would carefully plan each step, using the influence of that captivating man to secure a life of wealth and leisure for herself. With a faint smile and idle hands, she would overturn the world in an instant. Mochao Fenghua's author, Gubo, has returned with a new book, "Protecting the Emperor." There's a link below the pages, everyone should go take a look.

84.49 Million words | 2022-09-06 00:57Update

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Reborn in the 1980s with a Fierce Wife at Home Fiction
Reborn in the 1980s with a Fierce Wife at Home

A finished novel "Abandoned Woman from the 1980s with a Special Space", and a new novel "Transmigrating into the Handsome Boss of the 1980s". "What was your greatest wish when you were young?" The devilishly handsome male lead took a leisurely drag of his cigarette. A hint of darkness flashed in his eyes, as he wickedly replied, "To marry her as my wife." "And what happened afterwards?" The male lead smirked at his bright-eyed and bushy-tailed sidekick, flicking the cigarette butt away with satisfaction. He raised an arrogant eyebrow and said, "Afterwards, she became the mother of my child." Untamed and rebellious, their love story blossomed amidst a turbulent

205.68 Million words | 2023-02-03 10:35Update

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Chen Jialuo's Happy Life Fiction
Chen Jialuo's Happy Life

"Can the 'prosperous era of Qianlong' truly be incapable of provoking rebellion? When the soul of a modern young man, Chen Jialuo, transmigrates into the story, the Red Flower Society embarks on a different path of revolution."

87.05 Million words | 2020-08-28 17:00Update

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The First Beloved Marriage of the Aristocratic Family Fiction
The First Beloved Marriage of the Aristocratic Family

Recommended sister novel, "Number One Wife: The Warm Marriage of the Top Family", the male protagonist is Chang Linsheng, the eldest cousin, the unconventional uncle pet. When the mature male god meets a confused soft girl, to eat or not to eat, that is the question~ That winter, an explosive news spread overnight in H City: 32-year-old business tycoon Lu Yin married a woman ten years younger than himself, a woman with no fame or background, her origins a mystery. In the living room, a certain woman angrily slammed her tablet and turned her head to glare at the man who was walking towards her with a cup of tea in hand, "Husband, someone online said I'm not worthy of you!" "Oh?" The man's expression remained calm, "Where do you fall short of me?" "They said I have a

182.56 Million words | 2021-12-03 08:48Update

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Imperial Treasure Fiction
Imperial Treasure

A penniless individual who accumulated wealth through appraising treasures, searching for treasures, and seizing treasures, Suiyi, sat there. In front of her were two objects – a sword and a mirror. Someone: "Boss, can I pawn them?" Suiyi: "The origin of this sword..." Someone: "Do you remember Dongfang Bu Bai who castrated himself on Blackwood Cliff with this sword years ago?" Suiyi: "...Hmm, wasn't it a knife? Okay, then what about this mirror? Is it Zhu Bajie's magic reflecting mirror?" Someone: "No... this is the mirror Tang Monk used for grooming... What are you doing?" Suiyi: "Hmm... I think I'll call the psychiatric hospital and have them come pick you up." In fact, all

379.12 Million words | 2021-03-12 08:00Update

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The supporting character system always crashes. Fiction
The supporting character system always crashes.

The melody flew into the world of rebirth novels, and she thought she was the female lead. But when the female supporting system appeared, she realized that she was just a malicious supporting character to set the atmosphere. But none of this is crucial. The most important thing is: why does the female supporting system keep malfunctioning? As a supporting character with ideals, abilities, and ambitions, her role is to fix all the loopholes in the system! So, without saying a word, she mercilessly beat up the male lead, and then the leader of the Beggar Sect appeared. What the hell? When the female lead found her master, she didn't expect her master to be from the same hometown. Give me a brick, hurry up... When the female lead was being assassinated, Tian Boguang, the flirtatious thief, showed up. Handsome guy, is your crush a nun or something? Even the Divine Eagle Hero joined in

51.12 Million words | 2022-03-13 14:35Update

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The Gossipy Wife: Cunning Husband, Headline Encounter. Fiction
The Gossipy Wife: Cunning Husband, Headline Encounter.

After four years, he transformed from having nothing into the heir of a mysterious conglomerate, returning in glory. In those four years, she went from being the privileged daughter of a wealthy family to a struggling screenwriter in the entertainment industry, facing imprisonment. "If Xia Changyue, if you had loved me more than money back then, you wouldn't need to beg me on your knees now!" the man sneered coldly. Xia Changyue smiled cunningly, reaching into her pocket and handing him a small steamed bun. The bun hugged him tightly as she fiercely planted a kiss on his lips. "CEO, do you want to buy my mommy? She can play the innocent girl, act like a queen, pull off the girl-next-door look, endure explicit content, and professionally produce little geniuses. Ten million US dollars, take her home!" Yan Chengchi stared at the little face in front of him, identical to his own, in astonishment and gritted his teeth. "Deal. Add another ten million, I'll buy you too!" The next second, the little princess peeked her head out from behind the door. "Daddy

300.40 Million words | 2021-10-07 13:08Update

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Serve people. Fiction
Serve people.

Without human trafficking, how can there be an abundance of talented individuals and thriving economy with numerous resources? Without corruption, how can we revitalize the economy and improve employment rates? Without scheming, how can we manipulate the weak and overpower various power players? As an idealistic and ambitious young woman from a respectable family who has achieved success in her career, Bai Fuling believes that what she needs is a loyal male companion who can be her punching bag, not this kind of black-bellied man who enjoys tormenting her. Faced with an unruly and formidable enemy she cannot avoid, she can only use her skills to handle people and engage him in a battle of wits until the end. ...◆◆◆ The path of a queen, with subjugating others as a foundation ◆◆◆... This lighthearted and sweet romance novel has been thoroughly edited and published, ensuring its excellent quality. Click on the【Author Information】above to learn more

91.08 Million words | 2022-10-17 03:37Update

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Salted Fish Princess just wants to sleep. Fiction
Salted Fish Princess just wants to sleep.

There are two sides of the world. One side is the fictional everyday world, the world in which we exist. The other side is the real world, where there are demons, ghosts, and strange things! A silver-haired girl named Kiriya, who is tired of fighting, just wants to stay at home every day and eat and drink, while occasionally having a playful exchange with the foul-mouthed little pink-haired loli in her family. But fate can be unpredictable. The peaceful daily life is shattered by a coin. Strange coins with various abilities start appearing around her, but she remains indifferent. Until... the appearance of a god! When the mundane life of a fish becomes chaotic due to the intervention of a deity, Kiriya's fist hardens. [I hope everyone will treat this as an anime.]

86.52 Million words | 2021-09-25 14:29Update

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Save the Magic Fiction
Save the Magic

I have a sword that can obstruct the light of the sun and moon. I have a blade that can bring an end to the splendid world. Take out your weapons and sever this thread of affection... Several celestial beings, due to a series of unexpected and coincidental events, descended to the mortal world to undergo tribulations, adding a touch of celestial aura to this pure and simple martial world. However, it also provoked those with ulterior motives to take advantage of the opportunity and attempt to defy the will of Heaven, leading to a great battle between gods and demons... One of the male immortals, however, fell into the path of demonic cultivation...

73.51 Million words | 2020-08-21 01:46Update

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Noble and Spoiled Fiction
Noble and Spoiled

Reborn, she remained the legitimate eldest daughter of the aristocracy. However, in this life, she has experienced bloodshed and assassination, and she no longer fears the dark secrets of the mansion. Those who deceive, humiliate, and belittle me shall receive tenfold, hundredfold retribution! With each step, blood will be spilled, but fortunately, there is profound kinship. Moreover, how did cooperating in murder lead to the marriage bed? Hands off, you golden ringed rat, bite him! (I guarantee one update, and every five votes will result in an additional update. Please use pink votes to support me!)

136.65 Million words | 2020-08-17 10:18Update

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Law of Beauty Fiction
Law of Beauty

Born into a military household, ancestors engaged in lowly professions, living in a poor district... Isn't it quite unfortunate? However, this young lady happens to excel in cleaning supplies! Witness as a modern female lawyer is reborn as an ancient female litigator. Though lacking wealth and influence, she compensates with an array of schemes and a silver tongue, capable of improving her circumstances. Internally, she deals with a stepmother and relatives of the highest caliber, while externally engaging in verbal battles with rogues and tyrants. My goal is: to ascend the courtroom, descend to the detention room, defeat the phoenix, and crush the little cockroach. A certain woman pulls down the curtains and asks softly, "Sir, what would you like me to do?" Also, that person, enough with the nonsense, if you want to chat with

136.86 Million words | 2021-10-10 02:25Update

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Peerless Beloved Wife Fiction
Peerless Beloved Wife

In her previous life, Situ Yingxiu was gentle and virtuous, waiting patiently for her fiance for ten years. However, in the end, she was framed and sent to prison. In order to maintain her innocence, she jumped from the hundred-foot tall white tower of Dongyuan Country and tragically died in front of everyone. Unexpectedly, she was reborn and regained her life. Situ Yingxiu, who had been given a second chance, declared, "Forget about being virtuous and gentle! I'm going to be a domineering queen! I am proud to be a strong woman!" But the reborn domineering queen was always blocked on her path to success by a quiet, mysterious, cold, and reserved male god. How could she break through his barriers?! Situ Yingxiu said, "I urgently need to enjoy life! Please move aside!" The male god glanced at her sideways and said, "Enjoy life? Does your master know about that?..." Situ Yingxiu: "..." In conclusion, every quiet, mysterious, cold, and reserved male god exists because he has yet to encounter a goddess who can make him lose control...

288.47 Million words | 2022-09-21 23:04Update

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Han Moon Mountains and Rivers Fiction
Han Moon Mountains and Rivers

Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, Xia, Shang, and Zhou, The ancestors whipped their reins across ten thousand li. Heroic Emperor Wu of Han established his dominance, And the elegance of the Jian'an period swept through. Iron-clad cavalry laughed for a thousand years at the barbarians, While the Trojan horse adorned in robes brought centuries of worry. Separated by white bones, the two shores stand, When will the smoke of war cease its cry for peace? Following the Han and Jin dynasties, through the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Opening the path for the Sui and Tang dynasties, gathering brilliant talents, the struggle for supremacy knows no rest. This is an era more intense than the Three Kingdoms, offering no room for concessions, This is a splendid era that gave birth to the Great Tang Empire. What if this colorful and magnificent history were to encounter some variables? A fortuitous encounter, a crossover through time and space, in a chaotic era of the North and South, Bringing together brilliant individuals, the tide of history ebbs and flows, The Han heritage, revamped through bloodlines, Countless withered bones turn to ashes, and an era of greatness that is beyond measure. The grandeur of the Han Dynasty, displaying its elegance in full!

77.85 Million words | 2023-04-22 14:07Update

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Fairy Farmer Girl Fiction
Fairy Farmer Girl

Went out to buy some late-night snacks, but had a stroke of bad luck. Accepted a master from a celestial sect, thinking that I would embark on the path of cultivating immortality. However, with just one comment from the master about our unbreakable bond, I returned home to work the fields. My father's leg was disabled, my mother was frail, and I had two or three siblings who needed to be fed. Looking at our mere five mu of farmland, I, a fool in farming, fell silent in the cold winter snow. Luckily, accompanied by a spiritual donkey and armed with magical spells, my sister, who was no ordinary country girl, would rise to power as a prominent cloth merchant.

132.28 Million words | 2022-11-25 09:11Update

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The Villainous BOSS Lady Fiction
The Villainous BOSS Lady

In the previous life, it was because of cause and effect. In this life, my only goal is to train my own son to become the greatest villain. Then, the two of us will destroy the entire galaxy together! Huh? Strange, what's the deal with this sudden delusion? ___________________________________________ Already completed with millions of words: "Taking Buns to Cultivate Immortality" Ongoing works: "Difficulties of Raising a Cute Child in the Future" and "The Omnipotent Butler" Welcome everyone to join the journey and fatten up! If you like this book, please vote and add it to your collection. Thank you so much!

93.16 Million words | 2022-04-21 14:40Update

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Ugly Doctor Fiction
Ugly Doctor

She died a tragic death in her previous life, and in this lifetime, she's "faceless" and penniless. However, she possesses medical knowledge and a space for growing herbs. Escaping from a dark beggar organization, she becomes a wealthy practitioner, but is constantly involved in mysterious people and events. All she wants is to enjoy her prosperous life, so why is it so difficult? Witness the ugly doctor's comeback and reversal, as she encounters a handsome man! **** Please support my new book. I'm rolling around, seeking collections and recommendations. Help me grow fat! Below, there's a link to many other interesting stories. Feel free to check them out!

71.66 Million words | 2023-01-09 09:24Update

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Your arrogance. Fiction
Your arrogance.

In the previous life, Xie Rong wanted to take over the world as a betrothal gift, promising her a prosperous and glorious era, but ended up forcing her to commit suicide at the Bronze Sparrow Platform. Upon rebirth, Xie Rong realized that instead of competing with wits and strategies to win her heart, it would be better to seize the moment and claim the beauty first. However, unexpectedly, the proud and arrogant lady always met him with hostility, vowing to fight him to the end. Thus, Xie Rong, who considered himself the most beautiful and talented man in the world and unrivaled in charm, began his arduous journey of pursuing his wife. (In short, this is a story of a man trying to win a woman's heart across a mountain, and also a story of a phoenix seeking its mate. The novel is set in a fictionalized Western Jin Dynasty, with some historical figures' names used. Please don't take it too seriously if you are a stickler for historical accuracy.)

38.74 Million words | 2022-05-25 12:51Update

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Rebirth: One Lifetime of Singing Fiction
Rebirth: One Lifetime of Singing

In her previous life, she was an awe-inspiring female military strategist, riding proudly in her fresh attire, and admired by all. But due to her mistaken love for someone, her family was destroyed, and she endured the cruel punishment of bones being picked apart. In the blink of an eye, her soul was extinguished, only to be reborn five years ago. This time, she will no longer bow to the nation, but rather, she will do everything in her power to protect her family. When the scum from her previous life comes to attack her, she smirks with disdain, waiting to see who will emerge victorious, who will live, and who will die. Upon unexpectedly discovering that all the events of her previous life were orchestrated by someone, and finding herself still entangled in a game of chess, can she break free from the tragedy of the past, and rise as the one in control? Witness how a renowned military strategist's legitimate daughter manipulates the battlefield, and dances to the tune of a magnificent era.

110.47 Million words | 2021-10-14 02:26Update

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The Black Sun of the Psychic Fiction
The Black Sun of the Psychic

There are a thousand extraordinary abilities in the world, with countless methods to dominate and conquer. Even if one could shatter kingdoms and become an unrivaled king, is that enough in this new world full of extraordinary powers? What kind of power is truly formidable, and who can have the last laugh? A blend of supernatural fantasy and mildly thought-provoking literature (a bit slow at first, but worth the anticipation, please bookmark and stay tuned).

27.54 Million words | 2020-08-17 12:06Update

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The Good Wife Fiction
The Good Wife

They say saving a life is better than building a seven-layered pagoda. She saved an old man, but got shot and fell off a cliff, turning into a lump of mud. In her final moments, the old man turned into an immortal and waved his dust-cloth, smiling and saying, "I grant you a lifetime of glory!" Then, she was reborn. But why am I back to being six years old, with no parents, only a younger brother, and living in a dilapidated haunted house with wind blowing in from all sides? What happened to a lifetime of glory? Alright then! I am a soul from the new era of time-traveling, and I shall rely on myself to have enough food and clothing. What? My sister was sold? And my little brother is wandering somewhere? When the unyielding spirit inside me ignites, what does it matter if I control the world!

133.93 Million words | 2022-11-03 09:15Update

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