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Heroine archetypes
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Tropes
Synopsis
In her now classic novel Outlander , Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears… into 1743. The story unfolded from there in seven best-selling novels, and CNN has called it "a grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood . It is 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife; his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is; and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces. The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in 20th-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy - never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself. Written in My Own Heart's Blood is the brilliant next chapter in a masterpiece of the imagination unlike any other.
Written In My Own Heart's Blood: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is an adult historical time-travel romance set during the American Revolution with mature content including sexual scenes, war violence, and complex family dynamics involving infidelity and kidnapping. Best suited for mature adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love sweeping historical epics with time travel and romance will be captivated by the Fraser family's adventures across centuries.