Supernatural & Paranormal Fiction: Tropes and Stories of Naito Diamond

In those stories I explore the beings and phenomena that are outside the realm of normal scientific understanding of the natural world. While in this collection I play only with creatures that have been popularized by folklore, fairy tales, and popular culture, such as angels, demons, forest fairies and Forest Keeper, I would also like to come upon to some stories about psyonix.

Supernatural vs Paranormal Fiction Tropes

1. Vampires:
   • Immortal beings that sustain themselves by drinking the blood of the living.
2. Werewolves:
   • Humans who transform into wolves or wolf-like creatures during a full moon.
3. Ghosts:
   • Spirits of the deceased that linger in the mortal realm.
4. Witches and Wizards:
   • Individuals with magical abilities, often practicing spells and rituals.
5. Demons:
   • Malevolent supernatural entities often associated with evil and the infernal.
6. Angels:
   • Celestial beings with benevolent or protective roles, often messengers of the divine.
7. Shapeshifters:
   • Entities or creatures with the ability to change their physical form.
8. Psychics and Mediums:
   • Individuals with extrasensory perception or the ability to communicate with spirits.
9. Curses and Hexes:
   • Magical spells or enchantments placed on individuals, objects, or places.
10. Magical Artifacts:
    • Objects imbued with magical properties, often with significant powers or curses.
11. Necromancy:
    • The practice of communicating with or raising the dead, often for magical purposes.
12. Time Travel:
    • Characters or objects moving between different points in time.
13. Sorcery:
    • The use of supernatural powers gained through rituals or arcane knowledge.
14. Coven:
    • A group of witches or practitioners of magic who often gather for rituals.
15. Haunted Places:
    • Locations with a supernatural presence, often featuring ghosts or residual energy.
16. Parallel Universes:
    • Alternate realities or dimensions coexisting with our own.
17. Zombies:
    • Reanimated corpses, often driven by a desire for flesh or brains.
18. Elemental Magic:
    • Magic associated with the control or manipulation of natural elements.
19. Curses and Blessings:
    • Supernatural blessings or curses affecting individuals or groups.
20. Familiars:
    • Animal companions or spirits that aid witches or magic practitioners.

Paranormal fiction often involves elements beyond the scope of scientific understanding, exploring the mysterious and unexplained. Here are some common tropes associated with paranormal fiction:

1. Poltergeists:
   • Mischievous or malevolent spirits that manipulate physical objects.
2. Hauntings:
   • Locations or objects inhabited by ghosts or spirits.
3. Mediumship:
   • Characters with the ability to communicate with the spirit world.
4. Possession:
   • Spirits taking control of or inhabiting the bodies of living beings.
5. Exorcism:
   • Rituals or practices to remove evil spirits or entities from a person or place.
6. Psychic Phenomena:
   • Characters with psychic abilities, such as telepathy, telekinesis, or precognition.
7. Time Slips:
   • Anomalies that allow characters to experience events from the past or future.
8. Cryptids:
   • Mythical or legendary creatures, like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or Chupacabra.
9. Conspiracy Theories:
   • Plots involving secret government experiments, cover-ups, or hidden knowledge.
10. Alien Abductions:
    • Encounters with extraterrestrial beings, often involving abduction scenarios.
11. Mystical Artifacts:
    • Objects with supernatural powers or connections to the paranormal.
12. EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena):
    • Capturing unexplained voices or sounds on electronic recording devices.
13. Shadow People:
    • Supernatural entities or dark silhouettes often reported during paranormal events.
14. Remote Viewing:
    • Characters perceiving or describing details about a distant or unseen target.
15. Parallel Realities:
    • Characters crossing into or experiencing alternate dimensions or parallel worlds.
16. Doppelgängers:
    • Supernatural duplicates or identical beings of living individuals.
17. Astral Projection:
    • Characters projecting their consciousness or spirit outside their physical bodies.
18. Curses and Hexes:
    • Malevolent spells or enchantments causing harm to individuals or places.
19. Fortune Telling:
    • Characters with the ability to predict the future through various methods.
20. Synchronicity:
    • Meaningful coincidences that hint at a greater cosmic order or connection.

These tropes often contribute to the eerie and mysterious atmosphere characteristic of paranormal fiction. Writers can use them creatively to build suspense, explore the unknown, and delve into the supernatural realm.

Supernatural vs Paranormal Fiction Settings

Paranormal fiction settings involve elements that go beyond the scope of the natural world, introducing supernatural, mystical, or occult phenomena. These settings often blend the familiar with the extraordinary, creating a sense of wonder and intrigue. Here are some common paranormal fiction settings:

1. Haunted Houses: Settings where houses, mansions, or other dwellings are inhabited by ghosts or spirits. Paranormal investigators, mediums, or individuals may explore these locations to uncover mysteries.
2. Cemeteries and Graveyards: Locations where the boundary between the living and the dead is thin. Spirits, ghosts, or other supernatural entities may be present, and characters might seek answers or resolution in these eerie settings.
3. Witchy Villages: Villages or small towns steeped in occult practices, where witches, warlocks, or other magical beings reside. These settings may involve rituals, covens, and the interplay between magic and everyday life.
4. Otherworldly Dimensions: Realms beyond the earthly plane, such as faerie realms, dreamscapes, or alternate dimensions. Characters may journey into these fantastical landscapes, encountering mythical creatures and facing otherworldly challenges.
5. Magical Forests: Enchanted woods or forests inhabited by magical creatures, spirits, or ancient beings. These settings often evoke a sense of mysticism and may serve as places of both danger and refuge.
6. Vampiric Lairs: Dark and shadowy settings where vampires dwell. These locations may include gothic castles, underground crypts, or hidden lairs where vampires navigate the complexities of their supernatural existence.
7. Psychic Fairgrounds: Locations where individuals with psychic abilities gather, offering readings, divination, and mystical experiences. These settings may explore the blurred lines between reality and the supernatural.
8. Mystical Academies: Schools or institutions where characters learn about magic, psychic abilities, or the paranormal. These settings often involve the training of young individuals with extraordinary powers.
9. Cursed Objects: Settings centered around objects or artifacts with paranormal properties. Characters may seek or inadvertently come into contact with cursed items, leading to supernatural occurrences.
10. Time-Traveling Hotspots: Locations where time travel or temporal anomalies occur. Characters may find themselves transported to different eras or face the consequences of meddling with the fabric of time.
11. Secluded Islands: Remote islands where ancient rituals, mysterious creatures, or paranormal phenomena take place. These settings create an isolated and atmospheric backdrop for supernatural events.
12. Spiritual Temples: Sacred or ancient temples where characters connect with spiritual energies, commune with deities, or confront otherworldly challenges. These settings often explore themes of faith, belief, and the divine.

Paranormal fiction settings offer a rich tapestry of supernatural elements, providing authors with the opportunity to blend the mystical with the ordinary and create immersive and captivating worlds.

Supernatural fiction settings encompass realms where supernatural elements, beings, and occurrences play a significant role. These settings often blur the lines between the natural and the extraordinary, creating a sense of awe and mystery. Here are some common supernatural fiction settings:

1. Gothic Castles: Dark and imposing castles where supernatural entities like vampires, ghosts, or other creatures may reside. These settings often evoke a sense of foreboding and mystery.
2. Ancient Tombs and Catacombs: Crypts, tombs, or underground catacombs with ancient secrets and supernatural occurrences. Characters may explore these eerie locations, encountering restless spirits or mystical artifacts.
3. Urban Fantasia: Contemporary urban environments where magical or supernatural elements coexist with everyday life. This setting may involve hidden magical societies, supernatural beings living among humans, or the discovery of magical abilities.
4. Cursed Towns: Entire towns or villages afflicted by curses, where residents grapple with supernatural phenomena and seek to break the curse's grip. These settings explore the impact of the supernatural on communities.
5. Parallel Realms: Alternate dimensions or parallel universes where the laws of nature differ. Characters may navigate these fantastical realms, encountering strange creatures, magic, or altered realities.
6. Mysterious Islands: Isolated islands shrouded in mystery, where supernatural forces, ancient rituals, or mythical creatures come into play. These settings often create an atmosphere of isolation and suspense.
7. Psychic Hotspots: Locations with heightened psychic energy, where characters may experience visions, telepathy, or other psychic phenomena. Psychic fairs, haunted houses, or spiritually charged areas fall into this category.
8. Witch Markets: Markets or bazaars where magical items, potions, and occult artifacts are bought and sold. Characters may navigate these mystical marketplaces, encountering both wonders and dangers.
9. Celestial Realms: Settings involving connections to the cosmos, where celestial beings, star-crossed destinies, or cosmic events influence the story. This may include encounters with angels, demons, or other celestial entities.
10. Spirit-infested Forests: Enchanted or haunted forests where spirits, mythical creatures, or ancient beings dwell. Characters may embark on quests or face challenges within these mystical woodlands.
11. Supernatural Asylums: Institutions or asylums dedicated to those affected by supernatural afflictions or paranormal experiences. Characters may uncover dark secrets or confront entities within these eerie settings.
12. Time-Weaving Landscapes: Settings where time itself is malleable, allowing characters to travel through different eras or experience time-related anomalies. Temporal twists and alternate timelines may be explored.

Supernatural fiction settings offer authors a diverse canvas to explore the extraordinary, infusing their stories with elements of wonder, fear, and magic. These settings contribute to the immersive and fantastical nature of supernatural fiction narratives.

Stories in Supernatural / Paranormal Fiction By Naito Diamond