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# HIS BLACK TONGUE: A Medieval Horror: 1 (In the Name of the Worm)

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HIS BLACK TONGUE: A Medieval Horror: 1 (In the Name of the Worm) : Luthi, Mitchell: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Certainly different! - These short stories were a bit like the proverbial Curate's Egg, something for everyone. The first story, His Black Tongue, was my favourite. It was set in 13th century France, plague ridden and beset by witches and demons. A jolly good tale of the virtues of medieval Catholicism with a wicked twist at the end. Other tales of horror varied from reimagined Arthurian legends, Viking exploits on a remote island that should not exist, Danish folk-lore (echoes of Rosemary's Baby) and a couple of dark sci-fi tales. All in all this was an enjoyable and worthwhile read.
Review: Interesting ideas but poor writing - This is a very odd book, admittedly I only read the first two stories and had to concede that it wasn’t worth the effort. The ideas are good but the writing style is poor, very simplistic with some predictable tropes. What really put me off was during “The Bone Fields” a scout goes missing but looks like he randomly shows up with no one remarking or the writer mixed up the names of their own characters? Shown in pages 141-142 Bjarki is missing but in page 147 Bjarki randomly takes over for a response during a conversation for Ove with Thoril. I really wanted to enjoy this book but at this point I have to admit it’s just effort to read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #21,783 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #113 in Dark Fantasy |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 724 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Certainly different!
*by K***R on 6 October 2025*

These short stories were a bit like the proverbial Curate's Egg, something for everyone. The first story, His Black Tongue, was my favourite. It was set in 13th century France, plague ridden and beset by witches and demons. A jolly good tale of the virtues of medieval Catholicism with a wicked twist at the end. Other tales of horror varied from reimagined Arthurian legends, Viking exploits on a remote island that should not exist, Danish folk-lore (echoes of Rosemary's Baby) and a couple of dark sci-fi tales. All in all this was an enjoyable and worthwhile read.

### ⭐⭐ Interesting ideas but poor writing
*by A***R on 29 October 2024*

This is a very odd book, admittedly I only read the first two stories and had to concede that it wasn’t worth the effort. The ideas are good but the writing style is poor, very simplistic with some predictable tropes. What really put me off was during “The Bone Fields” a scout goes missing but looks like he randomly shows up with no one remarking or the writer mixed up the names of their own characters? Shown in pages 141-142 Bjarki is missing but in page 147 Bjarki randomly takes over for a response during a conversation for Ove with Thoril. I really wanted to enjoy this book but at this point I have to admit it’s just effort to read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get the audiobook!!
*by M***G on 29 July 2025*

This is hands down the BEST audiobook I've ever listened to - and I've been listening to them for 15+ years!! I finished the first story (His black tongue?) in one sitting - I can't even say if the story itself was very good or if the dramatised audio itself made it excellent! The best soundtrack ever, proper movie in your head experience... If you like a good medieval witch/devil-hunt, this is it. Dark stormy nights come alive with pealing thunder, creepy devils and dodgy religious figures turn 3D with absolute brilliance. The second story (The bone fields) is about vikings getting drawn to a mysterious island - dramatised as well, absolutely brilliant! The third story (The knights of the non-euclidean) is a post-Arthur story as his knights try to fight Mordred. This one was sadly not dramatised, so it fell short of interest or love. It was an ok story but didn't stand out. If you're a book listener, do check this out, it would be mad not to!

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