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Synopsis
From the author of Outlander... a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland...For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic 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 Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his ....Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart ...in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising...and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves....From the Hardcover edition.
Dragonfly in Amber: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Contains explicit sexual content, graphic violence including assault and torture, and strong language. The historical setting includes depictions of war, rebellion, and period-accurate violence.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, torture, graphic violence, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be swept up in the epic romance across time, political intrigue in 18th-century Scotland, and the desperate race to change history.