Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Suspense Magazine December 2013 |
2013 |
Buy |
| Lost Highways |
2018 |
Buy |
| Howls from the Dark Ages |
2022 |
Buy |
| Howls from the Scene of the Crime |
2024 |
Buy |
Blacktongue Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Der schwarzz??ngige Dieb |
2021 |
N/A |
| The Blacktongue Thief |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Daughters’ War |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Thrice-Bound Fool |
2026 |
N/A |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Those Across the River |
2011 |
Buy |
| Between Two Fires |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Necromancer’s House |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Lesser Dead |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Suicide Motor Club |
2016 |
Buy |
Christopher Buehlman is a poet, actor, and novelist whose fiction draws on history and folklore to create horror that feels grounded even at its most supernatural. His debut, Those Across the River (2011), is set in a Depression-era Georgia town with a dark secret, and it established his reputation for atmospheric, character-driven horror. Between Two Fires (2012), set during the Black Plague, is widely considered his best standalone novel and pairs medieval history with a war between angels and demons.
His later standalone works continued to explore different corners of horror. The Necromancer’s House (2013) brings dark magic to upstate New York, The Lesser Dead (2014) follows vampires in 1970s Manhattan, and The Suicide Motor Club (2016) pits a grieving nun against a gang of vampiric road killers. In 2021, Buehlman shifted to epic dark fantasy with The Blacktongue Thief, the first book in a series that mixes humor, thieves’ guilds, and a war-ravaged world. The Daughters’ War (2024) expanded the Blacktongue setting, and The Thrice-Bound Fool is expected in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Christopher Buehlman written?
Christopher Buehlman has written thirteen books across three series.
What was Christopher Buehlman's first book?
Christopher Buehlman’s first book is Those Across the River, published in 2011.
What genres does Christopher Buehlman write in?
Christopher Buehlman writes primarily horror and dark fantasy. His standalone novels like Those Across the River and The Lesser Dead are horror, while his Blacktongue series is dark fantasy with a strong comedic streak.