LEAVES OF BLOOD: An American Civil War Novel (military fiction books)

When his cousin persuaded him to visit a Boston whorehouse, 19-year-old Mathew Hood had no idea of the life-changing events that would ensue.

It was 1861 and the Southern States were preparing for war. Following the attempted avengement of his cousin's murder, Mathew was sentenced to hang.

The only way to escape his fate was to abscond and flee South. However, this meant compulsary recruitment to the Confederate Army.

Hated for his northern roots by some of the Confederate soldiers, Mathew had to watch for enemies in his own ranks, even as he fought against the Federal Army at the bloody Battle of Bull Run.

His story explores the conflict that arises when deep personal loyalties are challenged by the most extreme pressures of life.