Dragonfly In Amber
(Outlander 2)
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4.5 • 473 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major new TV series.
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his.
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful daughter as Claire's spellbinding journey continues in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Edward Stuart, in a race to thwart a doomed uprising, and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This immensely long, compulsively readable sequel to Outlander follows time-traveler Claire Randall and her 18th-century Scottish husband, James Fraser, to the court of Louis XV in 1744, as they seek to forestall the disaster due to overtake the Scottish Highlands at the battle of Culloden Moor the following year. Having learned from Claire about the forthcoming disaster, James, the son of a Highland chief, gains Prince Charles's friendship in order to subtly sabotage Jacobite efforts to raise funds for an invasion of Britain. When James is banished after dueling with his nemesis, Jack Randall, ancestor of Claire's modern-day husband, he and Claire leave France convinced they have accomplished their purpose. They settle back in Scotland, looking forward to peace, only to learn of Prince Charles's landing in Scotland and his signing of James's name to a declaration of the Stewart right to rule, effectively forcing the couple to the Jacobite cause and a fate they are unable to prevent. Portraying life in court and hut and on the battlefield through the eyes of a strong-minded, modern participant, Gabaldon offers a fresh and offbeat historical view, framed by an intriguing contemporary issue of Claire's daughter's paternity.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant and unforgettable
This sequel novel is quite simply exquisite in detail and is the most excellent historical novel I have ever had the privilege to read
Brilliant!!!
This is the second of Diana Gabaldon's books I have read and I cannot wait to read the rest of them! I am an ardent Outlander fan and these books just put the finishing touches to the incredible TV series!
I can't get enough of this book
I've decided that I will put off reading the next in the series because I need a break from the emotional turmoil, the drama and I need to get back to reality. I wonder how long I will hold out before I travel back in time!