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Written In My Own Heart's Blood

Pages
1152
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

The American Revolution reaches a fever pitch in 1778 as Jamie Fraser returns to Philadelphia only to find his family in chaos and his wife remarried. While the Frasers navigate the dangers of the war-torn colonies, their daughter Brianna faces a different threat in the 20th century when her son is kidnapped. This sprawling epic follows the family across centuries as they fight to reunite and survive the birth of a new nation.

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Writing5.0Impact5.0Characters5.0Plot5.0Atmosphere5.0
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About the author

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Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon is an American novelist, best known for the Outlander series of historical fiction novels blending elements of romance, adventure, mystery, and science fiction. Born in Williams, Arizona, she grew up in Flagstaff, the daughter of longtime Arizona state senator Tony Gabaldon. She holds degrees in zoology, marine biology, and a Ph.D. in quantitative behavioral ecology, and spent twelve years as a university professor before turning to fiction full-time. The first Outlander novel was...

Characters

Claire Randall FraserProtagonist
Brianna Randall FraserProtagonist
Claire FraserProtagonist
Jamie FraserProtagonist
Brianna Randall Fraser MacKenzieProtagonist
All characters in Written In My Own Heart's Blood

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book pick up where the previous novel left off?

    The narrative begins immediately following the events of the preceding book, An Echo in the Bone, often continuing the story within the same timeframe to resolve its specific cliffhangers.

  • Are the Lord John Grey novels necessary to understand this book?

    While the Lord John Grey series shares characters and historical context with the main novels, the primary storyline of the Fraser family remains accessible without reading those supplemental works, though they provide additional background on certain relationships.

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