NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The fourth book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series.
“Unforgettable characters . . . richly embroidered with historical detail.”—The Cincinnati Post
What if you knew someone you loved was going to die? What if you thought you could save them? How much would you risk to try?
Claire Randall has gone to find Jamie Fraser, the man she loved more than life, and has left half her heart behind with their daughter, Brianna. Claire gave up Jamie to save Brianna, and now Bree has sent her mother back to the mysterious Scottish warrior who was willing to give his life to save them both. But a chilling discovery in the pages of history suggests that Jamie and Claire’s story doesn’t have a happy ending.
Brianna dares a terrifying leap into the unknown in search of her mother and the father she has never met, risking her own future to try to change history . . . and to save their lives. But as Brianna plunges into an uncharted wilderness, a heartbreaking encounter may strand her forever in the past . . . or root her in the place she should be, where her heart and soul belong.
Yes! So much better than the last two. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed them, but they FELT as long as they were... Not like this book or Outlander, where I was anxious to know what was coming next. I feel like they were almost filler, to get us to where Drums of Autumn finally delivered us. I don't know when I would have picked this up if it weren't for the fact I want to be ahead of the show. I'm glad I did and I'm very much looking forward to seeing how they translate it to TV.
I loved that Bree and Roger were such a big part of the story - that was an unexpected treat. I also loved the setting - which is unusual for me, as I tend to prefer my historical in Europe not the US. But I enjoyed seeing the Scottish settlers in the colonies, alongside slaves, Native Americans, and the British.
Despite being quite long, the ending felt fairly abrupt and I was surprised that it was the end. We feel very much on the precipice of lots of things happening and I'm sure it'll make for an exciting story in the next book.
The narration is great and probably the only way I'm successfully reading this lengthy series. Very happy to have it in audio!
