Sisters of Shiloh, by Kathy Hepinstall, Becky Hepinstall Hilliker
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Sisters of Shiloh, by Kathy Hepinstall, Becky Hepinstall Hilliker
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A best-selling novelist enlists her own sister to bring us the story of two Southern sisters, disguised as men, who join the Confederate Army—one seeking vengeance on the battlefield, the other finding love. In a war pitting brother against brother, two sisters choose their own battle. Joseph and Thomas are fresh recruits for the Confederate Army, daring to join the wild fray that has become the seemingly endless Civil War, sharing everything with their fellow soldiers—except the secret that would mean their undoing: they are sisters. Before the war, Joseph and Thomas were Josephine and Libby. But that bloodiest battle, Antietam, leaves Libby to find her husband, Arden, dead. She vows vengeance, dons Arden’s clothes, and sneaks off to enlist with the Stonewall Brigade, swearing to kill one Yankee for every year of his too-short life. Desperate to protect her grief-crazed sister, Josephine insists on joining her. Surrounded by flying bullets, deprivation, and illness, the sisters are found by other dangers: Libby is hurtling toward madness, haunted and urged on by her husband’s ghost; Josephine is falling in love with a fellow soldier. She lives in fear both of revealing their disguise and of losing her first love before she can make her heart known to him. In her trademark “vibrant” (Washington Post Book World) and “luscious” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) prose, Kathy Hepinstall joins with her sister Becky to show us the hopes of love and war, the impossible-to-sever bonds of sisterhood, and how what matters most can both hurt us and heal us.
Sisters of Shiloh, by Kathy Hepinstall, Becky Hepinstall Hilliker- Amazon Sales Rank: #647676 in Books
- Brand: Hepinstall, Kathy/ Hepinstall, Becky
- Published on: 2015-03-03
- Released on: 2015-03-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.36" h x .91" w x 6.45" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 256 pages
Review
Winner of the Pulpwood Queen Bonus Book of the Year Award "Engrossing…beguiling." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Sisters of Shiloh is an unsparing, bloody, emotional tour-de-force. . . . A tale of love and hate, vengeance and devotion, and the darkest secrets imaginable. This novel allows us a glimpse into the thin line between sanity and madness, and how it can become so easily blurred. If you love books about the civil war, especially those with strong heroines, then this is one to get. A very poignant read indeed. Highly recommended for all." —Historical Novel Society "[A] complex and thoroughly delightful tale."—Virginia Living
"The Hepinstall sisters provide a fascinating glimpse into Civil War life from an unconventional perspective." —Kirkus "The very best historical fiction delivers us into another time and place. In Sisters of Shiloh, Kathy and Becky Hepinstall plunge us so deeply into a complete and vividly rendered world of Civil War battlefields and Confederate campsites, we can smell the gun powder and taste the metallic tinge of fear along with their remarkable heroines." —Janis Cooke Newman, author of Mary and the forthcoming A Master Plan for Rescue "A fluid story that is not just poignant but leaves you feeling well-informed of this time period." —For the Love of Words "Highly recommended to fans of historic fiction and civil war buffs alike." —Flashlight Commentary "Seeing the atrocities of this war through the eyes of two strong female characters makes for a fabulous and entertaining read." —Book Binder's Daughter "The Hepinstall sisters write so beautifully, it's hard to put down." —Bookalicious Babe "Sisters of Shiloh is a refreshing take on the Civil War, the bonds of sisterhood, and the bondage of love...be prepared to be parked in a chair all day!" —The Christian Manifesto
From the Inside Flap In a war pitting brother against brother, two sisters choose their own battle—one seeking vengeance, the other finding love. Joseph and Thomas are fresh recruits for the Confederate Army, daring to join the wild fray that has become the seemingly endless Civil War, sharing everything with their fellow soldiers—except the secret that would mean their undoing: they are sisters. Before the war, Joseph and Thomas were Josephine and Libby. But that bloodiest battle, Antietam, leaves Libby to find her husband, Arden, dead. She vows vengeance, dons Arden’s clothes, and sneaks off to enlist with the Stonewall Brigade, swearing to kill one Yankee for every year of his too-short life. Desperate to protect her grief-crazed sister, Josephine insists on joining her. Surrounded by flying bullets, deprivation, and illness, the sisters are found by other dangers: Libby is hurtling toward madness, haunted and urged on by her husband’s ghost; Josephine is falling in love with a fellow soldier. She lives in fear both of revealing their disguise and of losing her first love before she can make her heart known to him. Here, best-selling novelist Kathy Hepinstall joins with her sister Becky to show us the hopes of love and war, the impossible-to-sever bonds of sisterhood, and how what matters most can both hurt us and heal us.
From the Back Cover Praise for Sisters of Shiloh “The very best historical fiction delivers us into another time and place. In Sisters of Shiloh, Kathy and Becky Hepinstall plunge us so deeply into a complete and vividly rendered world of Civil War battlefields and Confederate campsites, we can smell the gun powder and taste the metallic tinge of fear along with their remarkable heroines.” —Janis Cooke Newman, author of Mary Praise for Kathy Hepinstall and Her Books “What distinguishes [Hepinstall’s] fiction is the sincerity and candor she allows her characters . . . [Her] handling of the immense responsibility we feel for our loved ones—that compulsion to protect them—truly amazed me.” —Austin Chronicle “Hepinstall has a dreamy, poetic voice . . . Her writing is so vibrant.” —Washington Post Book World “A masterful writer.” —January Magazine Praise for Blue Asylum “[A] lush, brainy Southern gothic novel . . . [with] luscious prose.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution Praise for The House of Gentle Men “Fresh and provocative . . . Shimmers with sensuous prose.” —New Orleans Times-Picayune
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful. The Hempinstall’s execute the setting with precision By Melinda The Hempinstall’s execute the setting with precision, the reader transported to the harshness, lurid and barbarous acts of the Civil War.Quite a burning narrative. The dichotomy of the two sisters – hate, love, revenge, mercy, addled, clearheaded was a plus. The contrast added scope and a certain unpredictability to both narrative and characters. The reader is on edge as dark secrets are reveled at random, an element of surprise welcomed.As much fondness as I felt for this book, I was let down by the lack of character development. We really don’t know much about Libby and Josephine “pre war.” I understand Arden is the quasi reason bringing them to war but their motivation failed to evoke emotion from this reader, I blame it on what felt like a rushed condensed abbreviation of circumstances. Each woman was so self absorbed they canceled out recognizing each other’s varied emotions, feelings, the sisterly bond of understanding divided and veered off.The ending surprised me, I thought for sure it would have taken a different turn, the way it stands it is the calm after the storm leaving me pleasantly neutral. Brutal story of love and war slanting more towards war. Historical fiction fans, Civil War buffs will find this novel absorbing, graphic details bringing the cruelty of Civil War home.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Two sisters join Stonewall Jackson's troops in some gory battles... By Cheryl Stout Two sisters working together WROTE this tale of two sisters joined by a strong familial bond. The story begins in 1855 but the focus is on the Civil War years of 1862 - 1864.The story tells of the two sisters, Josephine and Libby, that join the Confederate Army as men - Joseph and Thomas - to try to get vengeance for the death of Libby's husband by Union troops.This was a well-written and researched historical novel, telling of the skirmishes and battles of this war, living conditions, and also bringing women's perspective to the ugliness of war from insider views.Smithsonian Magazine April 7, 2011 estimates that at least 400 women disguised themselves as men and fought in the Civil War. It was very interesting, thinking that this story might have actually happened.I enjoyed the characters and the storyline. Do be warned that this is a tale of a bloody, gruesome war and this tale does not sugarcoat that fact.Whether you are a history aficionado or enjoy reading about the Civil War or like strong female protagonists in a tale with a bit of romance thrown in, I think you'll enjoy this fictional account of two women fighting in a man's world.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A sister's bond By YA Librarian Josephine and Libby are sisters. Josephine seems to have a closer relationship to Libby than Libby does to her sister. Their lives are good until a new boy moves in and Libby starts to fall in love with him. Time passes and Libby marries her beau, but Josephine isn't very happy. She feels that Arden is taking her sister away. Josephine wishes Arden dead. However, the war begins and Arden is killed by a Yankee. Or is he?Libby is so grief stricken that she takes up the cause to kill 21 Yankees which represent the 21 years Arden was alive. Josephine isn't thrilled about going to war. However, the bond with her sister is so strong that she agrees to dress like a man, lie to their parents, and join the Confederate army.Libby embraces her new life as a soldier while Josephine flounders. War isn't for her. She doesn't want to shoot her gun. She isnt happy and at times is concerned by her sister's zeal for battle. The reader is introduced to the men fighting along side the women. We learn their backgrounds and soon Josephine starts to find love with a fellow soldier. Libby starts to lose her mind, or maybe it is already lost?The authors are very graphic with some of their descriptions of war. I didn't find this a problem, since, well, it's the Civil War and our characters are in the heat of battle. I found the relationship between the sisters interesting, and I found that it mirrored my life a little. I suppose anyone who has a sister or close friend can relate when the other moves on and finds love and one is left alone.I wasn't happy with the ending. It feels like the book ended abruptly and wasn't fulfilling. I had more questions than answers. The ending was almost too easy, and not what I expected or wanted from this novel.
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