Fields of Shadow and Glory: 1863: The Civil War Crucible

by Elizabeth Ann Boyles

A Homeward Journey. A Cruel War. Trials of Faith.

After a perilous voyage halfway around the world, brothers Tom and Terry Ballard are finally bound for home. But peace proves elusive. In San Francisco, a hidden enemy resurfaces, pulling Tom into the clutches of injustice—and setting a dangerous chain of events in motion.

When the brothers' opponent drags Terry deep into the Civil War conflict, Terry must face life-threatening struggles. His chance to be set free comes from the last place he expects it and forces him to confront the foundations of identity and belief.

Confronted with the horrors of slavery, the wounds of war, and the brothers' travails, Sara Ogawa must navigate a world more brutal than any she imagined. But amid the testing of her Christian faith, friendships deepen and unexpected love breaks through the darkness.

Held captive in the shadows of a war-torn nation, Tom, Terry, and Sara must unite with faith and bravery if they are to grasp their deepest desires and ever arrive at their journey's end.

309 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2025

About the author

Elizabeth Ann Boyles brings historical eras to life in her fictional stories of adventure, danger, and opposing cultures, with a strand of romance. She developed a love for the Far East, one source of her stories' settings, when she lived in Japan, where she met her missionary husband. She spent many years teaching and building relationships with her international students at a Christian university in Dallas. After her husband of fifty years took his final step into heaven, she moved to Colorado. She treasures spending time at the foot of the Rocky Mountains with her daughter and son while entreating her three Texas grandsons to visit often.
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