One great gory assassin novel is 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie. It has some intense and bloody assassin - related scenes that add to the gritty atmosphere of the story. Another is 'The Way of Shadows' by Brent Weeks. The assassin in this book gets involved in some very gory and dangerous situations that keep readers on the edge of their seats. And 'Red Sister' by Mark Lawrence also features a strong assassin - like character and has some fairly gory moments in the battles and confrontations.
One that stands out is 'A Darker Shade of Magic' by V.E. Schwab. There are characters who operate in the shadows like assassins and there are some gory moments in the different Londons. 'Mistborn: The Final Empire' by Brandon Sanderson has a group that could be considered as assassin - like and the battles are often gory. Also, 'The Broken Earth Trilogy' by N.K. Jemisin has some scenes where characters use their powers in a rather violent and gory way which is somewhat related to the assassin concept.
One of the best is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It has some really gory and disturbing scenes that add to the overall horror atmosphere. The isolation of the hotel and the descent into madness of the main character are intensified by the gory elements.
One of the best is 'The Walking Dead' graphic novels. It's full of gory scenes as it depicts a post - apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. The art vividly shows the violence and gore that comes with the survivors' fight for existence. Another great one is 'Preacher'. It has its fair share of gory moments, especially when dealing with the more supernatural and violent elements of the story. And 'Crossed' is also notable. It's extremely gory as it shows a world in chaos with some truly horrifying and violent situations.
Sure. 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King is quite gory. It has some very dark and disturbing moments, especially when it comes to the resurrected beings. The idea of death being defied in such a gory and unnatural way is what makes this novel so horrifying.
Sure. 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is a great choice. It focuses more on psychological horror rather than gore. The eerie atmosphere of the haunted house and the psychological turmoil of the characters create a truly spooky experience.
Sure. 'Uzumaki' is a must - read. It's a Japanese horror graphic novel that focuses on the concept of spirals. The way it builds up the horror and then shows the gory results is truly amazing. For example, the strange transformations and violent deaths related to the spirals are both disturbing and gory. Another great one is 'The Walking Dead'. The constant threat of zombies means there are a lot of gory scenes as survivors fight for their lives. Heads being bashed in, bodies being torn apart, it's all there. And 'Crossed' is also really gory. It shows a world where a virus has made people extremely violent and the things they do to each other are just horrific and gory.
In 'The Haunting of Hill House', the scene where Eleanor feels the cold spots and hears the strange noises in the house is very effective. It builds a sense of unease and mystery without relying on excessive gore. The idea of a haunted house with its own malevolent presence is well - presented in this scene.
One of the best assassin novels is 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss. It has a character, Kvothe, who has assassin - like skills among his many other talents. His story is filled with mystery, magic, and adventure.
Well, 'The Blade Itself' by Joe Abercrombie is among the top assassin novels. The characters in this book often engage in battles and stealthy kills that are characteristic of assassins. Then there's 'Red Sister' by Mark Lawrence. The main character has assassin - like qualities as she fights in a rather cut - throat world. 'Prince of Thorns' by Mark Lawrence too, has a protagonist who has a certain assassin - like ruthlessness in his actions.