Do you like ghost stories? What about ones with a little emotion? Looking for stories from the dead that leave you teary eyed? You don’t want to miss out on these stories that feature ghosts in ways you might not expect leaving behind the expectations of hauntings and whodunnits!
The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse
In 1928, Freddie is traveling through the French Pyreness trying to avoid the horrors from World War I. When his car goes off the road in a snowstorm, he finds his way on foot to a tiny village where he can wait out the blizzard at a local inn. There he meets a young woman named Fabrissa. The two spend the enter night sharing stories and getting to know one another, only for Freddie to discover much more by dawn.
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The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Li Lan is the daughter of a bankrupt family who has just received a proposal from the wealthy Lim family. The catch? She must be a ghost bride for their son who had recently mysteriously died. Although uncommon, a ghost bride is one who placates a restless spirit. Shortly after arriving at the Lim home, Li finds herself tied to her dead suitor but also drawn to the handsome new heir, Tian Bai. While visiting the Chinese afterlife at night, Li begins to wonder if there will ever be an escape from this world and if the Lim family has more to hide.
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The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen
Following a tragedy, Ava left Boston and rented a house in a small village in Maine. At the isolated seaside mansion, she soon gets a glimpse of the long-dead sea captain who used to reside in the house. The rumor is Captain Jeremiah Brodie has been haunting the house for over a century. One night, Ava confronts him only to find herself welcomed into his world and arms. Soon, Ava finds herself looking forward to his visits only to find that every woman who has ever lived in the home has died there. Now she is torn between wondering if Jeremiah is responsible or if someone else in the village is targeting the women of the house.
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Sleeping on Jupiter by Anuradha Roy
On a train heading toward Jarmuli, a town known for its temples, three elderly women meet Nomi, a young documentary filmmaker. At a stop, Nomi is assaulted and left stranded. Later in Jarumuli, the women have arrived only to find that Nomi also made it there on her own. With her braided hair and tattoos, the women wonder why Nomi is here as she doesn’t seem like a worshipper. Over five days, the women spend their dream holiday together, their temple guide engages in forbidden love, and Nomi’s past resurfaces. Soon enough, the women and Nomi will find that Jarmuli is harboring a dark and violent past.
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Beloved by Toni Morrison
Sethe is still a slave eighteen years after escaping to Ohio. With too many memories of the farm she once lived on that had horrible things happen when she was there, her new home is found to be haunted by the ghost of her baby who was left unnamed with a tombstone reading Beloved.
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Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
Alice Lee was looking for a fresh start in New York City when she arrived on her eighteenth birthday. And a month later, she would be just another Jane Doe. Ruby Jones is also looking to reinvent herself in NYC—but then she finds a dead woman. Ruby is the key to finding the truth about what happened to Alice and to finally give this Jane Doe the closure she deserves.
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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
On December 6, 1973, Susie Salmon is brutally murdered at only fourteen-years-old. Now, adjusting to her new home in heaven, nothing is as she expected it would be. From witnessing the rumors about her disappearance to the killer trying to make sure he isn’t caught to her grieving family, Susie embarks on a journey along with them from heaven.
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Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan
New York architect Tate Donovan is looking for a fresh start after being released from a psychiatric facility where he was being treated for depression. Arriving in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, Tate is still haunted by the death of his sister, Sylvia. Sylvia had the gift of seeing spirits who were still tied to the living world and Tate struggled to believe in this gift she had. At a bed-and-breakfast in Cape Cod, he meets a woman named Wren who is about to change everything he thought he knew about the world. As their romance intensifies, Tate finds that the odds are fighting against them and Tate must confront his past in order to free Wren from her destiny.
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Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli
A man named James Carson uses a dating app to stalk and murder women. He may be good looking and charming, but James is a coldblooded killer who has already murdered Brecia, Meghan, and Skye. Although the three women are dead, they find each other and watch as James moves to his next target. Joining forces and using whatever resources they can, the three dead women vow to do whatever it takes to stop James from killing again.
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