Christian Fiction
Chariots in the Smoke
1997·336 pages
A young man enlists in the Confederate army to impress a woman but confronts cowardice, guilt, and faith during the Civil War.
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A young man enlists in the Confederate army to impress a woman but confronts cowardice, guilt, and faith during the Civil War.
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David Rocklin enlists in the Confederate army to impress a young woman, but his aspirations crumble when he realizes he does not have the courage to be a soldier. Afraid for his life, David runs away from the army, only to face deteriorating health. When doctors are unable to diagnose his problem, he decides that it would be better to die quickly in battle than slowly of disease. He returns to battle and becomes a hero--surviving the assaults he hoped would kill him. Soon after, David finds his ...
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Romance & sex
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Mild romantic subplot; protagonist enlists to impress a woman and meets a feisty redhead.
Violence & gore
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Civil War battles and assaults depicted as central to the story.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Christian themes of guilt, redemption, courage, and faith are central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores Confederate service and conflicting views on slavery.
Self-harm / suicide
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Protagonist seeks death in battle due to guilt and illness.
Abuse & suffering
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War devastation and slavery form key background elements.
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