Between Two Fires

If someone asked me, what's YOUR ideas for an awesome horror book...this book would be the result.

Historic setting during the bubonic plague in France that just oozes despair - check.
A battle between angels and demons to play off my Catholic childhood - check.
Crazy monsters and downright evil and gruesome acts by truly nefarious beings - check.
Knights in not so shining armor and complicated characters with both flaws and redeeming qualities - check.

It's perfect. That's all there is to say. Upon finishing it, it instantly went into my top 5 horror novels of all time, hell, maybe even top 3 (I liked it that much.)

This was my first novel by Christopher Buehlman, but it certainly won't be my last...

A Gothic horror fairy tale that takes place in France during the time of the Black Plague. This is an amazing story that follows a group of unlikely heroes as they stand against unspeakable horrors in a time when many have lost faith.

It’s like the Witcher if the Witcher was bad and about Jesus

I had high hopes for this medieval horror book mostly due to all the praise this one has received, but unfortunately Between Two Fires fell short for me. The writing style is abrupt and brash which suits the story and the setting, but it does make connecting with the characters at first a little hard, or at least it was for me. I found it hard to feel attached to anyone until more than halfway through the book and at that point it’s too late. The story itself is interesting and my favorite part was all the crazy demons they encounter but something was missing for me. Between Two Fires is a well written story and you ca tell the writer is knowledgeable but I was never intrigued enough to want to pick this one up. I honestly don’t understand all the hype behind this novel. It’s fine, but not great.

Have you ever read a book that once finished, you aren't sure what to do next. You just stare at the wall and quietly whisper 'Damm' to yourself. That's this book.