Horror fiction is a genre of literature that captivates readers through a sense of fear, terror, and suspense. With its ability to evoke strong emotions and create thrilling scenarios, horror fiction has become a popular choice for many readers. In this article, we will explore different types of horror fiction that are sure to give you goosebumps and keep you on the edge of your seat. 1. Supernatural Horror: Supernatural horror fiction revolves around an element of the supernatural, such as ghosts, demons, or vampires. Classic examples include Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House." Fans of supernatural horror may also enjoy the works of Stephen King, known for his chilling tales like "The Shining" and "Carrie." 2. Psychological Horror: Psychological horror delves into the darker recesses of the human mind, focusing on mental disturbances, paranoia, and the exploration of human fears. Examples include "The Girl with All the Gifts" by M.R. Carey and "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn. Readers who enjoy psychological horror might also appreciate books by Edgar Allan Poe or Thomas Harris, creator of the infamous character Hannibal Lecter. 3. Cosmic Horror: Cosmic horror, also known as Lovecraftian horror, is centered around the idea that there are ancient, alien entities beyond human comprehension. H.P. Lovecraft's works, such as "The Call of Cthulhu" and "At the Mountains of Madness," are the epitome of cosmic horror. Other authors who have dabbled in this genre include Algernon Blackwood and Clark Ashton Smith. 4. Survival Horror: Survival horror novels plunge readers into life-threatening situations, often with a focus on isolation and the fight for survival. A prime example is "The Ruins" by Scott Smith, which follows a group of tourists trapped in a Mayan archaeological site. For more adrenaline-pumping reads, check out "Bird Box" by Josh Malerman and "The Hunger" by Alma Katsu. 5. Gothic Horror: Gothic horror combines elements of romance and horror, typically set in atmospheric, decaying mansions or ominous landscapes. Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier are excellent examples of gothic horror. Additionally, authors like Anne Rice and Susan Hill have made significant contributions to this subgenre. For avid horror fiction lovers, exploring these different types will provide a diverse range of spine-chilling tales. To dive deeper into the world of horror fiction, websites like Goodreads, Horror Writers Association, and Tor.com offer recommendations, author interviews, and discussions about the genre. Happy reading and may your nightmares be delightfully terrifying!
The first time he laid eyes on her, he knew that she was the only one destined to stand beside him. It was at the ACM competition venue where Shen Nuo brushed shoulders with a girl. Only much later did he realize that he had met her. One day, Yin Ge proudly came over with some information, saying, 'Boss, I've found the girl with the ability to stand by your side.' He glanced at it and frowned, 'It's not her.' 'Why?' 'It doesn't feel right.' Suddenly, a flock of crows flew overhead. PS: Ahri's gameplay is very bad, so friends, don't pay too much attention to the PK description. (＾Ｕ＾)ノ~ＹＯ.
176.29 Million words | 2021-03-13 08:27Update
She was a shining pearl covered in dust, and after experiencing the coldness of the world, she finally managed to shake off the dirt and return to her roots. Hoping for a life of luxury and ease, she unexpectedly has to enter the palace in place of her sister. The anticipated path to glory is filled with numerous dangers. Plots and schemes come one after another, with influential people wishing to eliminate her. Despite countless challenges and life-threatening situations, she uncovers the secrets lurking within the palace. Facing the treacherous intrigues of the imperial harem, she remains resolute. What was taken, she will reclaim! What was owed, she will repay even with her life! This bloodstained path will be treaded upon, step by step, until the very end!
317.85 Million words | 2022-11-20 15:19Update
After crossing over, the weak and incapable waste young lady becomes a nationally known female devil, playing mind games, scheming, and bullying those who have wronged her, returning tenfold! 'You ugly emperor, ugly freak, get lost far away from me, looking at you makes me annoyed!' Faced with the emperor, the waste young lady is cunning, eccentric, and domineering, taking off the emperor's mask...
399.21 Million words | 2023-05-08 04:03Update
An Zi, an orphan, was smart and had strong adaptability since childhood. Growing up in an orphanage, An Zi developed a cold and distant personality to protect herself. As an adult, she partnered with her childhood friend to start a company. However, a sudden accident left her friend in a vegetative state and An Zi was killed by enemies in the business world. Afterwards, she caught the attention of a system and became bound to it. From then on, she traveled through three thousand dimensions, rescuing resentful cannon fodders and allowing them to reincarnate without any grudges, so as not to disturb the balance of the three thousand worlds.
577.79 Million words | 2023-06-10 13:42Update
Gu Qi Qi is going on a blind date, but this guy is too desperate. He wants to force her into a marriage contract right after they meet? She's doing pretty well on her own, she doesn't want to hang on to a graceless and sarcastic old fox! Unfortunately, that man is too formidable. On their first official meeting, he sharply detects the 'truthful Miss' from that night and grabs onto it to pressure and entice her, refusing to let go. Well then, she wants to see how he can handle her as a feisty wife!
101.69 Million words | 2020-07-23 00:05Update
I recommend the new book "Spoiled Darling: Baby, You Must Behave!" His only requirement for marrying her was to 'behave'. After marriage, she indeed behaved, ignoring the gifts he gave, turning a blind eye to his infidelity, throwing away his heartfelt gestures like old shoes, faithfully taking the morning-after pill every time, and obediently signing the divorce agreement! When he angrily dragged the woman who planned to run away back home, she smiled cunningly, saying, "Su, have you forgotten? We are already divorced, we have nothing to do with each other!" The man tore up the divorce agreement, smirked and said, "Let's ask the bun in your belly if we have something to do with each other!"
151.83 Million words | 2022-05-19 10:43Update
Modern urban youth Luo He is brought into the world of Pocket Monsters by a group of mysterious totems. Later, he discovers that he can freely travel between reality and the Pocket World! Traveling in the world of Pocket Monsters, he becomes a trainer, bringing Pocket Monsters back to the modern city to create a legendary urban Pocket story of his own!
493.24 Million words | 2023-02-27 13:41Update
A sweet story of a naive fox spirit who is tricked and abducted, only to retaliate against the playboy wolf. Isn't the big bad wolf and the naive one supposed to occupy different ends of the food chain? How did he manage to let the beautiful and innocent little fox slip away from his mouth just like that... Claiming all males are wicked?! All he wanted was to take care of her, cherish her, and live a sweet and loving life together - how does that make him wicked? He is even more innocent than the falsely accused Chen Shimin... The whole story is published and certified as a wonderful completion of sweet and adorable romance genre. Click on the above 【Author Information】 to view more.
44.58 Million words | 2021-09-15 16:05Update
Blue sky, white clouds, towering mountains, flowing water, gullies, cliffs, caves - nature's exquisite work has crafted a beautiful world. Mountain roads, highways, cliff tunnels, and the beautiful Peach Blossom Garden paint a stunning picture. Immortals, mountain gods, demons, and monsters create a bizarre and surreal spectacle. Jiang Chenghuan wanders between reality and illusion, traversing different worlds and experiencing completely different exotic scenarios, living a wonderful life like a deity. Hello everyone, I am Jiang Chenghuan, the protagonist of the story. Join me in stepping into the magnificent and magical realm.
520.99 Million words | 2021-10-08 16:07Update
A thousand years ago, under the cherry blossom tree, with a glimpse of her beauty, she smiled lightly. For the man she loved, she abandoned her noble identity as a blue lotus fairy and delved into the demonic path. However, intricate conspiracies led her to end her own love story with a sword. When she pierced his chest with her sword, he smirked devilishly, embracing her waist and lightly kissing her forehead. A thousand years later, she transmigrated and danced under the cherry blossom tree, once again. In this life, she falls into traps again for the sake of her loved ones. They still face plots and traps, but can they resolve the resentments and love from their past life? Can they finally be together in this life?
346.66 Million words | 2020-12-16 11:28Update
The Internet? It's not that simple. It's the unprecedented super star network that connects the entire universe together. The future world? It's not that simple. The forces of darkness have already spread to every corner of the universe. From Earth to distant galaxies, darkness is like a dangerous beast, lurking and ready to pounce... ........................................................ Continuing from there, at the speed of nine light years per second, a brand new sci-fi masterpiece invites you to step into an era of universal crisis, where only the paranoid can survive.
184.41 Million words | 2022-01-12 21:19Update
[【Yunqi Chinese Literature Writing Contest】Entry] Beautiful, kind, and cheerful Sumi gets a fresh start... 'Only by not forgetting the original intention can we persist. But I don't even possess my own heart, so where is the original intention?' Jiang Lishu said. 'I don't like to be entangled with resentment because once it starts, it will last forever. Love to the extreme.'
569.32 Million words | 2020-11-10 14:09Update
His fiancee publicly provokes him in a bar, and as the empire's top billionaire, he's furious. 'One million dollars, I'll buy you!' Her adorable clumsiness captures his heart as he indulges in it. A carefully planned car accident unveils a massive conspiracy... Seven years later, she returns to the country with her genius cute twins, trying to reclaim what's rightfully hers. However, she accidentally falls into his arms, and at that moment, he is her cousin's husband... 'Have we met before?' 'Absolutely not!' 'What about the kids' father?' 'He's already dead!' Furious, he captures her and declares, 'You foolish woman, how dare you curse me to death? Looks like I need to teach you a lesson about my abilities!' And then, sweet, sweet, sweet love... (laugh-out-loud, sweet).
506.98 Million words | 2022-09-14 00:33Update
Xu Guozhu, Cui Tiejun, and Pan Jianghai are three retiring veteran detectives. Faced with the ever-changing police force, the once formidable detectives have lost their former glory and are only waiting to retire and live a peaceful life. However, a recent contract fraud case received by the Economic Investigation Division disrupts their tranquil lives. Coincidentally, the Economic Investigation Division is preparing to select a group of inspectors at the national level. The three experienced detectives once again gear up and solve a major case that shocks the entire nation, while also uncovering the truth behind a drug-related case from twenty years ago.
78.95 Million words | 2022-03-28 08:14Update
She, a wandering spirit, unintentionally arrived in the chaotic era of Da Qi, and became the daughter of Zhao Concubine, the fifth concubine of Master Li. Without any reason, she was unexpectedly chosen to replace the eldest daughter for the wedding ceremony and married the future head of the Xiao family, one of the prominent families in Da Qi... She only wished to live quietly as a young mistress in the Xiao mansion, finding a place to settle down. But by chance, she discovered that there was an ancestral rule in the Xiao family, decreeing that a common-born daughter cannot become the legitimate wife of the Xiao family's head. From the moment she got married, she faced the fate of being overshadowed, forever living under the same roof. Where will she go from here?...
78.54 Million words | 2021-06-04 17:20Update
Once she traveled through time, she went from being an assassin to a bird trainer. She had hoped for a peaceful life, but in the end, she followed in the footsteps of her predecessor and entered the palace. As she entered the court, every word that reprimanded the palace maids pierced deep into her bones. "The highest rank is the Palace of Unending, where the empress resides. Next is the Palace of Breezy Clouds, where the noble consort Cui resides, followed by the Palace of Eternal Joy, where the noble consort Dong resides..." When the new emperor ascended the throne, his whispered words were filled with tenderness. "When your voice sings like a yellow warbler, I shall appoint you as the Nightingale Talent." When she met her sisters, their secret conversations were filled with sincerity. "My dear, as long as we remain united, we shall secure a place in this harem!" As she gained favor over the other concubines, the emperor issued an imperial decree that sent her into the cold palace. "Ye of the Palace of Eternal Joy, plotted against the imperial heir, falsely claimed pregnancy for favor, committing unforgivable crimes. Due to her status as the mother of the fifth prince, she shall be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the cold palace for life!" In the cold palace, she held her severed arm and smiled through tears as she looked at the emperor.
339.80 Million words | 2022-04-29 05:50Update
In order to promote rural infrastructure development and combat poverty, Qiao Xi bids farewell to the bustling city and chooses the muddy path to become the first secretary stationed in Xiaoquanzi Village for poverty alleviation. The greater the difficulties, the stronger the faith. Qiao Xi perseveres, despite the villagers' lack of understanding, and implements various policies. Building schools to empower the youth, stopping deforestation to preserve the natural beauty, and seeking development projects to lift Xiaoquanzi Village out of poverty, Qiao Xi intercepts Ji Xuyang, a young and ambitious manager of a tourism company, who coincidentally turns out to be her blind date. From then on, the impoverished Xiaoquanzi Village begins a beautiful chapter written with hard work and sweat - an ecological tourism park exclusively for Xiaoquanzi Village!
441.06 Million words | 2023-06-24 16:56Update
Simply put, this is the story of a total newbie who is lured into becoming a god by a chubby cat! In more detail, it is a tale of a shameless scoundrel who becomes a god and wreaks havoc across the universe! Ahem, to be more formal, after obtaining a ridiculous god system, Luyang embarks on a daily journey of romancing and fighting monsters, while seeking happiness with his fellow gods! Brace yourselves for the fierce competition among the gods and join Luyang on his daily misadventures! Discover the true beauty of humanity! Warning: explicit content ahead, buckle up and prepare for soul purification with some cleaner!
215.80 Million words | 2021-07-14 13:15Update
Four years ago, he took him and escaped. Four years later, he became a general, he became a prince, and the general took the prince again, but escaped once more. The one who was taken only knew that he was taken, but could never find the person he wanted to crush to pieces... With their identities as ruler and subject, their emotions in turmoil, a game of chase and be chased began. Who captured whom in the end? Was it his life? Or was it his heart? P.S. This story contains two plots. It has a happy ending and is recommended for those who enjoy light-hearted stories. Please bookmark it. O(^_^)O~~ Group Chat: [group number]
40.16 Million words | 2021-09-20 03:57Update
+ Before leaping off the rooftop, he was a successful assassin, unknown and even his peers only knew of his codename. Afterwards, as he opened his eyes, he saw that the whole world had undergone a tremendous change. Book reading group 【】, welcome to join! Click, bookmark, and vote, please show your support!
334.69 Million words | 2020-09-07 05:18Update
