I think 'The Ring' is a terrifying ghost story. It has a creepy girl coming out of a TV and a curse that follows those who watch the tape. The build-up of tension and the unknown elements make it really scary.
One factor that can make a ghost story the scariest ever is the atmosphere. If the story is set in a foggy graveyard or a creaky old mansion with dim lighting, it immediately sets a spooky mood. The build - up of tension is also crucial. A slow - paced story that gradually reveals the horror, rather than just throwing it all at once, can be truly terrifying. And if the characters in the story are relatable, like ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary and terrifying situations, it makes the story more effective.
One of the scariest ghost stories is about a haunted mansion. A family moved in, and every night, they heard strange noises coming from the attic. One night, the youngest daughter saw a pale figure at the end of her bed. She screamed, but when her parents came, there was nothing there. But from that night on, she could feel cold hands touching her in the dark. The family finally fled the house in terror.
I don't think it'll necessarily meet your needs, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that's most relevant to your description."Night Talks at a Haunted House" is a short-story novel written by the author who refuses to use false words. The general plot of this novel is:
"Haunted House Night Talks", also known as "Ghost Stories", was a collection of horror stories that he had put in a lot of effort to release. If you saw this series of stories at night when you were alone, it was best not to read it because every story in this series was extremely scary.
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"To Hell, to Hell" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Mad Bet Drunk. The general plot of the novel was:
"Everyone has their own story behind them. Every ghost has their own secrets that no one knows. After understanding these things, will you still be afraid?"
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"Your Parade of a Hundred Ghosts in the Other World" was a fantasy-mystery fantasy novel written by a white scholar. The general plot of the novel was:
When you fall into the endless abyss of darkness, do you choose to die like an ant or survive like a jackal…Nightmare Ghost, Bewitching Woman, Earth Goat, Ghost Mother…There are countless strange and terrifying ghosts hidden in this dark world, but the most terrifying thing is not them, but the ravings that come from your Heart World…
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'Horrible Funeral Parlor' was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Fog Shadow. The general plot of the novel was:
It was late at night, and there was the sound of corpses whispering. I'm a corpse carrier in a funeral parlor. There are many taboos in this profession. In the dead of night, close your eyes and listen to me tell those horror stories!
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"The Ghost's Record" was a suspense novel written by the author, Bloodstained Ghost. The general plot of the novel was:
An ordinary Ghost-Hunting Association had actually led to the mysterious tomb's eternal mystery case! The descendants of the Xu and Wang families searched for the mysterious tomb, but they encountered ghosts hitting the wall and demons seducing souls, each of which was shocking. They also encountered the human-faced badger and the zombie king, each of which was fatal! He also witnessed the secret technique of soul refinement, the revenge of the ghost fetus, and the evil spirit entering the dream! Let's see how the descendants of the Spirit Master divined Yin and Yang, turning good into bad, and revealing the ultimate secret behind the bizarre tomb…
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"Secret Panic" was a mystery novel written by the author since he was a child. The general plot of the novel was:
The Ancient House of the Evils, the Ghost High School, the Wilderness of Mystery, and the Desperation of Life. He shuttled through one mysterious and dangerous scene after another. This was a world of endless panic!
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"Evil Walkers" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Beichen Liu. The general plot of this novel was:
Are there ghosts in this world? What was a ghost like? In any case, ghosts and gods, more people believe in ghosts and gods, less people see ghosts and gods. Since evil spirits were evil, why did they exist? Let the evil spirit answer these questions...
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"The Ghost That Isn't a Ghost" was a novel written by the author, Su Qing. It was a mystery detective novel. The general plot of the novel was:
There are ghosts in this world, there really are ghosts, I really don't lie to you, otherwise what are these things? Ghost 1: There are no ghosts, a trick to deceive children Ghost 2: According to modern science, ghosts and such things cannot exist Ghost 3: The human heart is not enough to have such gods and ghosts Ghost 4: Yes, yes, there are no ghosts in this world Xiao Sheng: Then what are you? We're not ghosts ~ Alright, alright! No, no, don't shout. My head hurts.
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Ghost Eyes was a modern romance novel written by the author, Yilian Youmeng. The general plot of this novel was:
Ever since I was young, I was regarded as a jinx because of my strange eyes. Everyone avoided me like the plague. There was a lovestruck female ghost who committed suicide in a university campus, a resentful ghost whose corpse was dismembered in an abandoned well, a human flesh restaurant, a little ghost who controlled people... All of this was happening around me. It seemed like I was destined to never be able to escape from this…
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"The First Season of Skeleton Night City" was a suspense novel written by the author, Meng Xuanlang. The general plot of this novel was:
Strange tragedies and wandering vengeful spirits! Why was the mysterious Night Walker so strange? Was there a connection between the supernatural cases and the Underworld? The King of Hell ordered people to die at the third watch, but he would never leave people alive until the fifth watch! How could Meng Xuanlang, who had transformed into a Soul Reaper, face the love and hatred of the two worlds of Yin and Yang? Grudges and fate?
The 'The Gray Man' is a really scary one. He's said to appear before a hurricane, warning people to get to safety. If you see him, it means a big storm is coming. But his appearance is so eerie. Another is 'The Phantom Train'. A train that runs on an old, abandoned track at midnight. People who have seen it say they can hear the whistle and the sound of the wheels, but when it passes, there's nothing there.
The one about the haunted house on the hill. There was a family who moved in. Every night, they would hear strange noises, like footsteps and whispers. One day, the daughter saw a figure in white in the attic. They tried to leave, but the doors and windows would not open. Eventually, they called a priest who performed an exorcism, but the priest was thrown down the stairs. They managed to escape in the end, but they never fully recovered from the horror.
According to the information provided, I recommend the two books, Haunted House Night Talks and Horrifying Funeral Parlor. Among them,"Haunted House Night Talks" was a short story. The story focused on horror stories. The author's writing skills and description techniques were quite unique. Some of the stories could reach a very high level of horror. This was a good opportunity for Zhang Zhen to capture the audience when he told ghost stories. "Horrible Funeral Parlor" was a novel that made people's hair stand on end at the beginning. It was about the story of a funeral parlor. It involved many aspects such as strange and gloomy psychology and environment. Some of the scenes would put people's psychological endurance to a great test. Therefore, these two books were a good opportunity for Zhang Zhen to capture the audience when he told ghost stories. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗