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Synopsis
Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages. One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS’s The Great American Read! Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743. Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn betw
Outlander: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adults only. Contains explicit sexual content including detailed intimate scenes, graphic violence including battlefield injuries and torture, and sexual assault. Strong language throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, torture, domestic violence, and graphic violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be swept away by the epic romance and thrilling adventure of a woman torn between two times and two loves.