50 pages • 1 hour read
Christopher BuehlmanBetween Two Fires
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman follows Thomas, an errant knight, and Delphine, a young mystic, as they journey to Avignon, France, during the Black Death to combat demonic forces. The novel deals with sensitive topics, including sexual assault, the threat of sexual assault on minors, alcohol addiction, extreme body horror, and societal anti-gay bias and antisemitism.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires intertwines historical fiction with dark fantasy, praised for its rich atmosphere and compelling characters. Readers admire its haunting narrative and historical detail, though some critique its pacing and complexity. Overall, it's celebrated for blending horror and medieval history effectively.
Who Should Read Between Two Fires?
Readers who relish dark medieval tales will enjoy Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires. This novel appeals to fans of grim historical fantasy and horror, akin to works like The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss and The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Ideal for those who appreciate richly detailed, atmospheric narratives.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Medieval Literature / Middle Ages
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Society: War
Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
History: World
Religion / Spirituality