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Historical Horror Fiction: Exploring the Darkest Corners of the Past

Are you a fan of spine-chilling stories set in the past? If you have a taste for both history and horror, historical horror fiction is the perfect genre for you. This unique blend of thrilling narratives and historical settings offers readers a captivating experience that transports them to another time while making their hearts race with fear.

One highly recommended author in this genre is H.P. Lovecraft. Known for his masterful storytelling and ability to create a sense of cosmic dread, Lovecraft's works like "The Shadow over Innsmouth" and "At the Mountains of Madness" blend historical elements with otherworldly horrors, creating a truly ominous atmosphere.

Another author who has gained recognition in this field is Dan Simmons. His novel "Drood" takes readers back to Victorian England, where they encounter the dark secrets and supernatural terrors surrounding Charles Dickens. Simmons weaves a haunting tale of psychological suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

For those seeking a more mythical twist on historical horror, Conn Iggulden's "Empire of Salt" series is a must-read. Set in ancient Rome, this thrilling saga delves into the city's darkest legends and supernatural occurrences, interweaving them with real historical events and characters.

If you're looking for a comprehensive collection of historical horror fiction, websites like Goodreads and Horror Novel Reviews provide suggestions from fellow readers and critics. These platforms offer user-generated lists and reviews, helping you discover new authors and titles to delve into.

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So, step into the eerie world of historical horror fiction, where the boundaries between the past and the supernatural are blurred. Brace yourself for chilling encounters, heart-pounding suspense, and a riveting combination of history and horror that will leave you wanting more. Happy reading!
Feng Shui Master Fiction
Feng Shui Master

Nurturing Qi, Observing Qi, Stabilizing Qi, Harnessing Qi, Cultivating Qi, Inquiring Qi - the six realms of a Feng Shui master! Integrity, Self-improvement, Harmonious family, Good governance, Peaceful world - Su Jiu is just an ordinary inheritor of Feng Shui knowledge, but due to various opportunities, he embarked on a brilliant and splendid path in life. With an iron tongue, predicting one's future, With a bronze tongue, determining one's wealth and fortune, With a golden tongue, altering one's destiny, Using ten fingers to calculate life and death, Feng Shui brings wealth and fortune, With six divinations, understanding all worldly matters, and with the Eight Trigrams, exploring every human existence!

238.54 Million words | 2021-07-14 09:42Update

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The days we passed together. Fiction
The days we passed together.

[Completed, one of Baidu's top sacred posts] I have lived a wild life, I have loved deeply, and now I keep a low profile! I offer this book in memory of the days gone by... A young man who went alone to study in a foreign land, ended up unwittingly living in a dormitory full of troublemakers. Being timid, he did not dare to get involved in fights, only focused on his studies. After being bullied once, he learned to fight and started to have the idea of joining the group. Until the moment he failed to protect his girlfriend, he was completely enraged. Not only did he get into fights everywhere, he also learned to smoke and drink, giving up on his studies and started to drift in school... For his brothers, he would sacrifice his life; for his girlfriend, he could endure any hardship. No matter when, the phrase "[A few of us brothers walk together]" would always make his blood boil, his passion soar. In his youthfulness, he pursued his ideals. With boundless heroism, he created brilliance. Let us together shout out loud: "[A few of us brothers walk together]!"

316.88 Million words | 2021-05-04 14:19Update

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Shadow of Trade Espionage Fiction
Shadow of Trade Espionage

Business wars and spy wars do not entangle for thousands of years like palace intrigues. Their victories and defeats happen in an instant. With low costs, abundant prey, and lucrative rewards, business spies ruthlessly prey on others. There are also professionals who form escort teams to counter these predators. Despite their small numbers and challenging survival, they persevere. The flames of war without gunpowder are about to ignite...

155.52 Million words | 2022-07-09 17:02Update

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Hong Kong Tycoon Fiction
Hong Kong Tycoon

Year, a time that has regressed forty years. The story begins with a group of people smuggling across the border. Ye Jingcheng relies on personal determination to successfully climb over the barbed wire at the border. In this place, there are three most profitable industries on Hong Kong Island: stocks, real estate, and movies. Ye Jingcheng decides to dabble in stocks first, earn some initial capital, and then switch to the film industry. With his identity as a fan of Hong Kong films, at the very least, he must have interactions with two female celebrities... Communication group:

327.42 Million words | 2021-12-05 05:04Update

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Super Cultivation Bodyguard Fiction
Super Cultivation Bodyguard

Ten years ago, he was a useless young master of the family, abandoned by the genius beauty and the heartless family. Ten years later, he has become a seasoned general and the only master of cultivation on Earth. Ancient medical skills, alchemy, refining, Feng Shui, divination, and ancient martial arts are all at his fingertips. To cultivate resources, he was ordered to protect a top-notch beautiful female CEO. Unexpectedly, the genius beauty who broke off their engagement ten years ago was the CEO's best friend, and she had fallen hopelessly in love with him! Now he is in a dilemma. Should he forgive his former fiancée, who was so calamitous to the country and the people, and take her back without considering past grievances? Or should he be ruthless and reject her, letting her regret for the rest of her life? The novels "Bodyguard of the Campus Belle," "Magic Warrior in Online Games," and "The King of Ordinary Players in Online Games" all written by Yan Qingsang have been completed, totaling one million words.

221.70 Million words | 2020-07-29 06:32Update

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Starting from 1994 Fiction
Starting from 1994

Starting from this year, I plan to venture into entrepreneurship and embrace a new way of life. I am determined to make some money and explore the world with great enthusiasm. Group:

428.40 Million words | 2022-05-28 18:59Update

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Superbrain Hacker Fiction
Superbrain Hacker

A childhood accident causing a brain injury bestowed Lin Hong with a super brain. From the time he was a rural boy tinkering with a "mineral radio," Lin Hong embarked on a journey of learning and exploration. Starting as a novice, he gradually climbed the path to become the king of hackers. Created by the mastermind Crazy Xiaoqiang, this book takes you into a different world of hackers. Delve into the essence of hacker culture, experience the spirit of hacking, and unravel real hacker stories! Keywords: urban, slow-burning, technical, hacker.

206.05 Million words | 2020-08-12 10:15Update

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My phone is connected to the game repository. Fiction
My phone is connected to the game repository.

One day, Chen Zhengqian discovered with horrified surprise that he could bring items from the game warehouse into reality...

174.52 Million words | 2021-02-09 01:36Update

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Those years of rebirth Fiction
Those years of rebirth

Wang Hengxiao, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, is reborn at the age of six, reliving his life and experiencing significant changes. He transforms himself, his family, those individuals, and those events...

188.60 Million words | 2022-07-19 16:02Update

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Super Scientist. Fiction
Super Scientist.

Ye Chen obtained the "Super Scientist" system from a super civilization, and from then on, he became capable of handling everything: if chips don't work, I'm here; if an airplane has a heart attack, I'm here; if a big plane can't take off, I'm here; if a ship can't leave the port, I'm here...

445.85 Million words | 2022-05-30 01:05Update

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Power Struggle in the Officialdom Fiction
Power Struggle in the Officialdom

He was a college student who enlisted as a special recruit and became a Special Forces company commander at the age of 23. Due to a training accident, he unintentionally became a scapegoat for someone else and was unjustly blamed, putting an end to his bright future. When he retired, he inadvertently offended his superiors and was demoted to a small town. On his first day there, he had his wallet stolen by local hooligans and was surrounded and attacked with knives. He displayed extraordinary skills and caught the attention of the town mayor, who recruited him into his faction. However, he was framed once again. Having reached the limit of his tolerance, he made up his mind to fight back. Using his wit, he devised a brilliant plan that impressed his superiors, but jealousy struck again, leading to his demotion once more. He became a village official, feeling disheartened but not losing his determination. He continued to pursue his dreams, stepping on the head of the town's gang leader, earning the cheers of the townspeople. He led the villagers to prosperity, receiving recognition and promotion through petitions. Using both strategy and hard work, he steadily climbed the ranks of the bureaucracy. "Power Games in the Officialdom" will reveal the path to success in the officialdom and portray the various aspects of life there. "Power Games in the Officialdom" will make you understand. My dear friends, if you find my writing decent, please take a moment to register and bookmark it to support my writing.

496.78 Million words | 2021-10-31 16:10Update

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With the Farm, Through the Ages Fiction
With the Farm, Through the Ages

With a farm crossing through time, using technology to cultivate and develop our nation. Chen Xiayue found herself in the 1960s, where the original owner of her body was in poor health and had to marry into the countryside. After intense resistance, the original owner's heart disease flared up and Chen Xiayue took over her body. Luckily, Chen Xiayue had a cheat system - the Space Farming System. With just one click, planting and harvesting became automated, separating fruits and plants effortlessly. Wheat matured in minutes, tomatoes matured in minutes, and corn matured in hours. The egg harvesting in the chicken farm only took an hour, and the pork from the pig farm could be harvested in hours too... With the cheat system, Chen Xiayue wasn't afraid of being transported to the 1960s. Ding - Your farm has been upgraded to the next level. The shop function has been activated, connecting to the inter-dimensional orc realm. Relying on the cheat system, Chen Xiayue thrived in the 1960s and changed the world by connecting with other realms to obtain various resources and technologies. Important note: The system can connect to other realms, allowing the female lead to trade items and access multiple dimensions. [V, Fluffy romance with two first loves, mutual pampering, and satisfying farming genre.]

154.52 Million words | 2021-03-27 06:23Update

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Master of All Skills Fiction
Master of All Skills

Author Group: The young boy from the ancient tomb finally steps into the city, greeted by a dazzling and colorful world. Over and over again, he pretends to be a pig to devour tigers, jaw-dropping you all; over and over again, he overcomes the strong with his weakness, extinguishing your arrogance; over and over again, he acts in moments of crisis, capturing numerous hearts; over and over again, he engages in fierce battles at the peak, igniting a passionate spirit. Infinite tenderness, infinite passion, all in "The Almighty Master." Recommended by editor Liangxin.

440.86 Million words | 2022-07-14 17:31Update

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Ultraman: Apocalypse Chronicles Fiction
Ultraman: Apocalypse Chronicles

The Sofia black hole devours the starry sky, darkness extinguishes Zaki's eyes, and Hades' fireball buries this era... Thousands of monsters invade the Earth, bringing forth the darkest apocalypse. People in hell gaze up at heaven, searching for hope in the long night. The "Ultron Any Key" that can transform people into any Ultraman has descended upon this dark age, filled with blood and chaos, becoming the last flicker of flame that burns relentlessly. Our childhood hero stands before us, still on his conquest!

180.69 Million words | 2022-10-27 15:11Update

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This question is beyond the scope. Fiction
This question is beyond the scope.

Campus, cross-dressing (intermittent, will switch back), Xusheng from Class 7, never wears school uniform, the wildest bully in Lijiang No. 6 High School, excels in all subjects, receives disciplinary notices like soft paper, reflects on his actions towards the whole school every few days. Under the scorching sun, a teenager's voice resounds loudly: "Sorry, next time I dare to do it." Meanwhile, Shaozhan, who is known as the exam god and the top student in his grade, is cold and emotionless. Two individuals who should have had no connection exchange bodies due to an unexpected incident. The teacher looks at the two students who are unwilling to be desk mates at all costs, one being Xusheng, the most troublesome student he has, and the other being Shaozhan, the student he is proud of. After a few seconds of contemplation, the teacher says, "Who said there was no fate in being desk mates before?" Leaning against the wall, Xusheng, who is wearing a black t-shirt and stands out from the rest, says, "Fate has arrived." The teacher looks at the other student, "Who is it?"

122.38 Million words | 2023-06-30 04:07Update

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Behind a strong man, there must be a brave wife. Fiction
Behind a strong man, there must be a brave wife.

Madame Lin was very lucky. She suddenly found herself in the home of a famous landlord in Jiangnan and became the legitimate eldest daughter. The Lin family owned thousands of acres of fertile land in Jiangnan, and the biggest worry in Madame Lin's life was how much dowry her father would give her. After her father passed away, her biggest worry became how to fight against her uncles and aunts, and protect her stepmother and the rest of the concubines from spending their golden years in poverty. Finally, at the age of twenty, her uncles and aunts trembled at the mention of her name, and her fiancé, chosen by her father in the capital, finally came to marry her. So, she pushed away her birth mother, who was crying and begging her not to leave, and began a new chapter in her life.

562.03 Million words | 2020-10-22 02:10Update

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Crazy Lolita in Online Games Fiction
Crazy Lolita in Online Games

Monster: Boss! There are adventurers coming to the dungeon to fight against us again. Boss: No problem, those rookies. Even if they come, I can make them all die and go back. Monster: Boss! It's a rampaging loli! Boss: Forget the house, run! Ruya rushed into the boss room, holding dual daggers, and looked around confusedly. Why isn't the boss here? This is a story about a girl from the slums who came to the game to learn how to read, but accidentally turned into a rampaging loli. From being a beginner to becoming a pro, is it because of her natural talent or because she is actually a superhuman weapon? Friendly reminder: Please swallow your food and drink before reading.

3.84 Million words | 2022-04-28 13:00Update

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After I started doing part-time jobs randomly, I became famous. Fiction
After I started doing part-time jobs randomly, I became famous.

Living people working in the underworld, known as "The Wandering Yama," Lan He mingled in the entertainment industry but due to lack of connections, he has been stuck in the lowest tier. At first, he refused to take on the part-time job of being a Wandering Yama and dining in the underworld. However, he changed his mind when he discovered that working in the underworld could help him gain popularity in the mortal realm. Lan He: It's me, the darkest rogue in the underworld, and the hottest celebrity in the mortal realm. Updated every evening at 8 o'clock, fictional, with the unbeatable protagonist Su Shuang.

277.34 Million words | 2021-01-02 07:51Update

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Official and businessman Fiction
Official and businessman

New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" New Work: "Rebirth of Official Career and Business Path" Year, a powerhouse officialdom and business battle passion novel from Qidian

502.47 Million words | 2021-09-05 20:53Update

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Golden Pupils Fiction
Golden Pupils

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74.74 Million words | 2020-09-05 13:51Update

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