About the book:
A Thousand Shall Fall: A Civil War Novel (Kregel, November 2015)
A story of love, hope, and healing set in the midst of the Civil War
Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off---only to find she's fallen into the hands of the enemy.
Her childhood friend Confederate Major Joshua Blevins has warned her against these Yankees: they're all devils, ready to inflict evil on unsuspecting young women. When Colonel Peyton Collier arrests her for her impersonation of an officer, it seems to confirm all her fears.
Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel. He rescued her, protected her, and has been every inch the gentleman. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally---and more than that, someone she could love. But the arrival of Joshua in the Union camp as a spy will test her loyalties. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, A Thousand Shall Fall is framed around compelling characters and a very romantic setting in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Andrea Boeshaar's extensive research guarantees historical accuracy and romance genre enthusiasts and Civil War buffs alike will enjoy the Christian perspectives on actual historical events.
A story of love, hope, and healing set in the midst of the Civil War
Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off---only to find she's fallen into the hands of the enemy.
Her childhood friend Confederate Major Joshua Blevins has warned her against these Yankees: they're all devils, ready to inflict evil on unsuspecting young women. When Colonel Peyton Collier arrests her for her impersonation of an officer, it seems to confirm all her fears.
Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel. He rescued her, protected her, and has been every inch the gentleman. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally---and more than that, someone she could love. But the arrival of Joshua in the Union camp as a spy will test her loyalties. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, A Thousand Shall Fall is framed around compelling characters and a very romantic setting in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Andrea Boeshaar's extensive research guarantees historical accuracy and romance genre enthusiasts and Civil War buffs alike will enjoy the Christian perspectives on actual historical events.
My review:
This was a very enjoyable story set during one of my favorite time periods! I really admired Carrie Ann's bravery, not only going after her runaway sister during a war, but also nursing wounded soldiers. She sometimes spoke before she thought or acted impulsively, but had a good heart and a strong faith. There was certainly never a dull moment when she was around! Colonel Collier was a great character, also, a man who used to be a scoundrel before a battlefield conversion. It was interesting to see the romance develop as they met under crazy conditions and it did feel really quick. There were some cute romantic moments. I also liked that there were multiple viewpoints so we got Carrie Ann, Colonel Collier and his aunt's perspectives. I was frustrated with some choices Carrie Ann made, usually regarding her childhood friend, Joshua. I also thought she was a bit naive. Even though his aunt seemed to have a strong faith, she seemed entirely too comfortable with lying about who Carrie Ann was, which I didn't agree with. I did admire his aunt's graciousness toward her neighbor who was an enemy and yet a friend, not only personally, but because of the war. They would argue, but she held her tongue a lot and tried to protect her, too, even though the neighbor had hurt her terribly in the past. There was some talk about battles and troop movements, but it wasn't excessive. I think men and women would enjoy this book and I highly recommend it! I'm looking forward to book two!
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
About the author:
Andrea Boeshaar
is the cofounder of American Christian Fiction Writers and runs "The
Writer's ER," a coaching service for writers. She is the author of
thirty published works, including Threads of Faith, a finalist
in the Inspirational Readers Choice Awards. Andrea is also the author of
a popular devotional and regularly blogs on a number of sites.
Connect with Andrea: website, Twitter, Facebook
The search for her runaway sister goes awry when Carrie finds herself arrested during the Civil War for impersonating an officer in Andrea Boeshaar's A Thousand Shall Fall. Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel who arrested her. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally—and more than that, someone she could love. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?
Connect with Andrea: website, Twitter, Facebook
Andrea is celebrating the release of A Thousand Shall Fall with a Kindle Fire giveaway!
One grand prize winner will receive:
- A copy of A Thousand Shall Fall
- A Kindle Fire HD 6
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