First published 1997
The Civil War rages, but Confederate soldier Inman deserts his post and treks across the perilous Appalachian wilderness, driven by a desperate longing to reunite with his beloved Ada. As he faces treacherous terrain and violent marauders, Ada struggles to save her remote farm and confront her own fears. In this sweeping tale of love and loss, the two lovers must overcome overwhelming odds to find each other again.
Genres: romance, american-civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Appalachian Wilderness, Cold Mountain
Period: American Civil War
357 pages · Hardcover · Atlantic Monthly Press (1997).
Content warnings: violence, war