Can you recommend any books with strange dark mysterious stories?

Sure. One is 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. It's about a woman who slowly descends into madness while confined in a room with yellow wallpaper. The strange patterns on the wallpaper seem to come alive in her mind. Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart'. A narrator tries to convince the reader of his sanity while describing how he murdered an old man because of his 'evil eye'. The sense of paranoia and the dark undertones are really captivating.

There's the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident. A group of hikers died under very strange conditions in the Ural Mountains. Their tent was cut open from the inside, and they were found scattered around the area, some with strange injuries. To this day, the exact cause of their deaths remains a mystery.

I would suggest 'Black Hole' by Charles Burns. It's set in a strange suburban world that has been affected by a sexually transmitted disease that causes strange mutations. The art style is dark and the whole mood of the graphic novel is very mysterious as the characters deal with their changing bodies and the secrets that come with the epidemic.

They're appealing because they take us out of our normal, mundane lives. For example, in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', the idea of a person having a dual nature, one good and one evil, is both strange and fascinating. It makes us wonder about the hidden sides of people we know.

Another one is 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. A woman is confined to a room with yellow wallpaper for her 'nervous condition'. As time passes, she starts to see strange things in the wallpaper and descends into madness. It's a mysterious look into the mental state of the protagonist and the oppression she faces.

The art style can make a graphic novel strange, dark and mysterious. For example, if it uses a lot of dark colors like black, deep purples, and grays, it can set a dark mood. Also, if the characters are not typical but rather have odd features or behaviors. Strange creatures or abnormal events in the story contribute to the mystery.

I haven't actually read the book 'My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories' in detail. But generally, strange stories might involve unusual characters or events. Maybe there are stories about mysterious beings that lurk in the shadows and their interactions with the main character.

Hehe, I heard that you like strange books. I have a few recommendations: 1. "My Young Master Is a Modern Man" was a historical novel. It was about a strange young master who had many strange items and abilities, as well as all kinds of magical and rare things. 2. "The Possession of a Husky in the Wilderness" was a Xianxia mythological cultivation novel. The main character had the attributes of a husky and started an extraordinary adventure story in the Primordial World. 3. "The Stars Return, and the Book of Necromancy is signed at the beginning of the game." It was a novel about a mysterious world. The protagonist fought against the heirs of the Outer Gods in the secret library and obtained the Book of Necromancy and other treasures. 4. "Sheng Yun Zhuang" was an oriental fantasy romance novel. The protagonist had a jade buckle and various strange abilities. He would behave very strangely in various situations. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗

A great book for 'dark dark short stories' is 'Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber'. It reimagines classic fairy tales in a much darker and more adult way. For instance, 'The Company of Wolves' takes the Little Red Riding Hood story and turns it into a tale full of sexual tension and danger. Another book is 'Selected Stories' by H. P. Lovecraft. His stories often deal with cosmic horror, like in 'The Call of Cthulhu' where the existence of ancient and powerful beings that are beyond human comprehension is explored. And 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' in its original short story form is also a very dark and gory tale.

Dark mysterious stories usually involve elements of the unknown. It could be a strange place, like an old, abandoned mansion in a story that gives off an eerie feeling. Or it could be an unknown entity, such as a shadowy figure that haunts the characters but has no clear origin.