Between Two FiresBetween Two Fires
Score Modern
What it's about
In 1348, Thomas, a disgraced knight, finds a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. Orphaned by the Black Death, she tells him the plague is only part of a larger catastrophe: the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and the world of men is caught behind the lines.
Why it's worth reading
It's a cult favorite among horror and fantasy readers, terrifying and moving.
You'll love it if you liked
The Blacktongue Thief
The Name of the Rose
The Blade ItselfGood to know
It's graphic and frightening, a horror novel with heart.
By the numbers
- Readers71 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #27 of the 86 horror books we rank
- #185 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #676 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1271 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Dark, Epic, Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Between Two Fires worth reading?
Yes. It's a cult favorite among horror and fantasy readers, terrifying and moving. It ranks #1,271 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Between Two Fires about?
In 1348, Thomas, a disgraced knight, finds a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. Orphaned by the Black Death, she tells him the plague is only part of a larger catastrophe: the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and the world of men is caught behind the lines.
How long does it take to read Between Two Fires?
About 11 hours (436 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Between Two Fires?
If you liked it, try The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman, The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco or The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.