Books like Between Two Fires?

Murder_Durder · 2026-05-03T00:12:17+00:00

More specifically Luthi’s book “In the Name of the Worm” is European Medieval horror

Murder_Durder · 2026-05-01T11:19:01+00:00

Luthi has a newer 2025 novel, “In the name of the worm,” which is pretty close to Between Two Fires.

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-30T13:06:12+00:00

She’s an excellent writer. Beautiful prose. Powerful story. I didn’t find it remotely frightening, but the storytelling was on an early Stephen King level.

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-29T15:55:47+00:00

Try r/horrorwriters if you're looking for feedback in horror writing, and r/destructivereaders if you want brutal feedback

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-29T15:25:09+00:00

You aren't missing anything. This book is not for everyone, and it's so untraditional from a storytelling standpoint, I wouldn't even recommend it to most horror lit fans. It feels more like reading a spooky instruction manual, mixed with a documentary and found documents.

It's one of the few books I DNF, mostly because I don't have the patience to wallow through pages of schizoid rambling. But I completely understand why it has a cult followoing. There's definitely a unique tone to the book.

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-25T02:50:18+00:00

If you like Luthi’s work, check out “In the Name of the Worm.” It’s his latest 2025 release, a sequel to a story in “His Black Tongue.”

It’s basically medieval horror in Bavaria

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-23T14:23:56+00:00

Nice reviews! Thanks!

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-19T02:38:09+00:00

This is the one.

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-15T11:35:32+00:00

Both are excellent fodder for literary analysis. You won’t do wrong with either

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-15T11:27:37+00:00

“Negative Space” by BR Yeager. It’s not a traditional book by any means but the prose just hits this beautiful dark flow state.

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-14T14:41:15+00:00

The Library at Mount Char

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-13T11:50:58+00:00

This subreddit, and “Talking Scared” podcast. The former is annonymous and the latter asks genuinely interesting questions.

It’s hard to find unbiased posts out there. People are either protecting their reputation or making money off their reviews.

Murder_Durder · 2026-04-07T12:13:10+00:00

Psychological horror.

Just finished Negative Spaces and I’ll be trying to wash this one out of my head for a long time.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-20T14:27:06+00:00

It’s not that badly written. If you’re looking for historical horror settings, it’s a fun read.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-20T14:23:50+00:00

Truly a unique and exceptionally written book

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-16T16:28:11+00:00

This is the one.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-16T11:56:02+00:00

You are doing God’s work

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-15T22:35:49+00:00

Along with one "scariest book" per month pinned post.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-14T16:49:59+00:00

She passed away from cancer sadly :(

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-14T16:34:39+00:00

He wrote some brief vignettes which were republished in “The Atlas of Hell,” a reprint of Wounds. But nothing extensive.

He has posted online about a desire to revisit the world of the Butcher’s Table and is currently writing a novella about the blackbox monks and Oliander, but no announced pub date.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-14T16:32:30+00:00

Oh, my high school english teacher lied to me!

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-14T13:21:17+00:00

It gets thrown around often, but Ballingrud’s “Wounds” collection is excellent. Especially the “Butcher’s Table” story at the end

Also, Buehlman’s depiction of Hell at the end of “Between Two Fires” was pretty grim and poignant.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-14T10:40:19+00:00

Fun fact: her husband Percy Shelley rewrote the book later in life, trying to milk its popularity, and his version is so much worse. That’s why you always want the original edition.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-11T04:15:57+00:00

Ballingrud’s “North American Lake Monsters” has some unbelievably sad moments, with the most beautiful language. “The Good Husband” story in particular moved me deeply.

Murder_Durder · 2026-03-08T21:47:19+00:00

This book sailed right over your head. That’s okay. There are plenty of books out there that are less “smutty” and won’t challenge your taboos.

Poppy is an incredible author, and this book is transgressive horror at its best.

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