Civil War Fiction

The Southern setbacks of July 1863 have fallen hard on the Brannons, for two sons were with Lee in Pennsylvania and one was at Vicksburg. They still mourn the loss of another, Titus, presumed dead but actually interned in a Northern prison camp for seven months.

This gripping historical novel brings to life the challenges of the Reformation period of the 16th and 17 centuries, including the rise of John Calvin's Protestant ministry in Geneva, Switzerland. The book also delves into the plight of English kings and queens, rebellion, civil war, the Spanish Armada and the Puritan exile during this pivotal moment in history. The English Stillwell family find themselves at the forefront of this tumultuous era that is marked by extreme religious intolerance. As they attempt to navigate the treacherous religious landscape, they must confront the harsh ...

Horror and the supernatural are the background of Bierce's short stories. His style is marked by vivid description, grim situations, and sardonic twists of fate. In terms of technique, he was far ahead of his time and his short stories are among the very best in American literature.

A reckless wager between a tennis pro with a fading career and a drunken party guest - the stakes are an antique motorcycle and an heiress' diamond necklace - launches a narrative odyssey that braids together three centuries of aspiration and adversity. In The Maze at Windermere Gregory Blake Smith weaves these intersecting worlds into a brilliant tapestry, charting a voyage across the ages into the maze of the human heart.

In the tumult of the Civil War, a Southern woman’s determination wavers as she faces forbidden passion with a Union soldier. Catey Allendale stands alone in 1862 Louisiana, facing Yankee soldiers on her family's plantation. With her loved ones absent, she must confront fear and uncertainty to survive the harsh realities of war. Lieutenant Jess Granger, a compassionate Yankee officer, recognizes Catey's vulnerability and offers her protection from a cruel superior. Despite their opposing sides in the conflict, Jess claims Catey as his own, forging a bond that transcends the chaos of battle...

Few wars have been fought by each side with greater intensity of conviction in the rightness of its cause or with more abundant personal heroism than the War Between the States. The story begins with a great responsibility falling on Vincent Wingfield, the teenage son of a widowed Virginia plantation owner. Vincent must decide what course of action he should take when a problem arises on the plantation.

Renowned yet private, thriller writer Hayden Winters lives a life colored by lies. As he is deeply ashamed of his past, his hunger for an honest relationship and dreams of starting a family remain unsatisfied, and he can trust no one with his secrets. He's determined to outrun his personal demons, but the charming old Peach Orchard Inn and a woman whose presence is as gentle as a sparrow's song stops him in his tracks.

When outlaw Jeb Thornton and his gang ride into town, leaving destruction in their wake and killing Daniel Hudson’s friend, Sheriff Timothy Norton, everything changed. Fueled by grief, Daniel sets out to confront Thornton and his gang. Along the way Daniel meets Alice Waterson, a fiery woman on a mission of her own. As it turns out, Thornton has killed her husband and she has been hunting him down ever since. As Daniel and Alice dig into Thornton’s past, they discover a tale of tragedy and revenge. Thornton’s descent into outlaw life started when corrupt lawmen, led by Sheriff Samuel ...

A century after Appomattox, the civil rights movement won full citizenship for black Americans in the South. It should not have been necessary: by 1870 those rights were set in the Constitution. This is the story of the terrorist campaign that took them away.

Cale Wallace has experienced more tragedy than any sixteen-year-old should know. After joining the 30th Pennsylvania Infantry in 1861 to fight for the North, he has made and lost many friends, including a special dog and a former slave. His heroic actions result in serious injury and prison camp, yet he perseveres. Despite the difficulties he experiences, romance and relationships help fill the void created by the horrors of war. Through his journal, Cale shares his innermost thoughts for his mother and sisters back home in Gettysburg. This simple routine provides some of the stability he ...

In Harvest’s Helper, Jon Burnham weaves a powerful tale of resilience, faith, and divine intervention set in post-Civil War Mississippi. Elijah, a battle-worn soldier, returns to Harrisville only to face new challenges—his hometown is devastated, and the community’s barn is destroyed by fire. Yet in the midst of this chaos, a miraculous presence emerges: the angel Gabriel. Guiding Elijah and the townspeople, Gabriel becomes a beacon of hope as they rebuild not just their homes but their spirits. Drawing on Biblical themes of prophets, angels, and the steadfast faith of matriarchs like...

Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic Civil War novel that pits brother against brother. Winner of the coveted John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, Noble Cause chronicles the clash of a Confederate cavalry officer with a Union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country, and their honor.

In all of Roman history there was never a more turbulent year than A.D. 69, the ill-omened "Year of the Three Emperors". By some miracle, the greatest historian of the age, Tacitus, was able to chronicle those momentous events in a work he called The History. In its pages are some of the most memorable events of Roman history described in some of the most intensely passionate prose ever devised.

Praised by Alice Walker and many other best-selling writers, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree is an award-winning debut novel with incredible heart about life on the prairie as it's rarely been seen. Reminiscent of The Color Purple as well as the frontier novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Willa Cather, it opens a window on the little-known history of African American homesteaders and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the spirit that built America.

A soldier from a broken future. A war that shaped history. A mission that could destroy time itself. In 2120, the world is trapped under the iron grip of the Douglas Regime, a totalitarian government that rose from the ashes of a war-ravaged past. Jack Murphy, a battle-hardened resistance fighter, is given an impossible mission—travel back to 1863 and alter history before the seeds of the regime are ever planted. His target: General Robert Sinclair, a brilliant Confederate tactician whose wartime victories will set in motion a chain of events leading to a dystopian nightmare. But ...

They came by boat from a starving land, and by the Underground Railroad from Southern chains, seeking refuge in a crowded, filthy corner of hell at the bottom of a great metropolis. But in the terrible July of 1863, the poor and desperate of Paradise Alley would face a new catastrophe, as flames from the war that was tearing America in two reached out to set their city on fire.

THE FORGOTTEN GODS TALES DRAW TO A CLOSE Heroes and villains gather for the final battle. The last battle to decide the fate of humanity and the universe. Tolde Breed has fought a long war. Having already died once, he knows what must be done to stop the evil of Amongeratix from destroying all he holds dear. Together, with a dedicated group of men and women, he takes the last steps into total war on the dead planet of the gods, Occanum. As war rages across the stars, it is here the fate of all will be settled. Can Tolde and the others do the impossible and defeat the worst threat the ...

In a frightening incident, Elsie's husband, Edward Travilla, narrowly survives an accidental shooting when friends tease son Edward, Jr. into firing a loaded pistol. The shot grazes Edward's head, and he survives with only minor damage. Soon life in the Travilla household returns to its calm routine.

When Grace Wheaton's former professor calls to warn her that there have been a rash of thefts at various historical sites, Grace isn't surprised, because Marshfield Manor has been targeted, too. She wonders if it has something to do with the film crew roaming the grounds, digitally immortalizing the manor, but then she gets distracted by an incident much more dire: the shooting of one guest and the murder of another.

The Commonwealth Civil War has stalemated, but both sides - desperate to win at all costs - are looking for ways to end the fighting before everything they’ve built is turned to ash. King Hadrian, on the edge of madness, searches for allies who might help, at a price. His enemies, all too aware the battle is far from won, search for long-forgotten truths that might tear the king’s forces apart and end the war in a single blow. For Admiral Kat Falcone and Commodore William McElney, caught on opposite sides, everything they’ve ever loved is at stake.