I literally don't even know what to do with this book.I tried to find this book for so long but could not find it. When I saw it was being republished I ran to netgalley.Having said I waited to long to pick this up. What a damn fever dream this was.I have absolutely no idea how I feel but I know I had a great time.People were dead, not dead and dying. I just have no idea how to explain how I enjoyed this book.The allegory, the use of religion, the depth of historical knowledge all made this so fantastic.I absolutely loved this book and I actually cannot wait to reread this.

Between Two Fires is exactly what I want from historical horror. Set in medieval France, the story follows knight-turned-brigand Thomas as he struggles to survive the plague-ravaged country. His life changes course when he meets a young girl recently orphaned by the Black Plague, a girl who convinces him to safely shepherd her across France for a holy purpose. The writing style is incredibly readable and the plot is propulsive, so I found myself flying through this book. I would have been happy enough with the horror coming from the descriptions of the plague only, but Christopher Buehlman went a step farther by adding in many fantastical, creative, and hellish threats for our protagonists to encounter. This was my first book by Buehlman, but it certainly won’t be my last.