My daughter is "into" the Civil War so I bought this book for her. I read it first and am glad I did. I cannot recommend it. It is boring and has very little suspense. I know the Civil War was a sad and serious time, but familied still had some happy times in the midst of it! Cass, the main character's younger sister, has visions and all sorts of weird things. I do not want to expose my children to that. Another character also reads cards and supposedly has second sight. These things are occultic to me. Therefore I cannot recommend this book at all.