Part of Outlander, book 5
First published 2001
The year is 1771. War looms as Jamie Fraser, a Scottish Highlander, must confront the coming American Revolution. His time-traveling wife Claire foresees the violent conflict, but her knowledge of the future could save Jamie - or doom them both. As the colonies descend into chaos, Jamie and Claire must navigate treacherous alliances and harrowing battles to protect their family and their way of life. In this epic tale of love, loyalty, and the price of freedom, one couple's destiny hangs in the balance of a nation's violent birth.
Genres: family, romance, historical-fiction, adventure
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, time-travel
Setting: North Carolina
Period: Colonial Period, ca. 1600-1775
979 pages · Paperback · Dell