First published 2013
Richmond swelters under the summer sun of 1862 as Confederate and Union forces clash for control of the capital. Captain Nate Starbuck finds himself caught between two wars. The Yankee officer who chose the Southern cause must face the advancing Northern army while his own Confederate superiors plot his destruction. They want him dead and disgraced, viewing the turncoat as a threat to their honor. Starbuck leads his Legion through desperate battles, fighting to prove his loyalty to men who will never trust him. Every tactical decision becomes a test of survival as he navigates the deadly politics within Confederate ranks. His courage faces its ultimate trial as he struggles to restore both his personal reputation and his unit's standing. The fate of Richmond hangs in the balance while Starbuck wages his dual campaign against external enemies and internal betrayal.
Genres: american-civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, adventure, action, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Richmond, United States
Period: 1862
480 pages · Paperback · Harper
Content warnings: violence, war