Written in My Own Heart's Blood

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE YEAR'S TOP BOOKS BY BOOKLISTDiana Gabaldon's renowned novel, *Outlander*, captivated readers with the tale of Claire Randall, a former English combat nurse who steps through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946 and finds herself transported to 1743. This saga continued across seven bestselling books, and was hailed by CNN as a "grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul, and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." The narrative progresses further in *Written in My Own Heart's Blood*.In 1778, amidst the tensions of France declaring war on Great Britain, and the British army's exodus from Philadelphia, George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in urgent pursuit. Jamie Fraser re-emerges from what was believed to be a watery demise to find his world upended: his best friend has wed his wife, his illegitimate son is grappling with the shocking truth of his parentage, and his cherished nephew, Ian, is intent on marrying a Quaker. Meanwhile, Claire, Jamie's wife, and Jenny, his sister, are left to navigate these upheavals.The Frasers are seemingly comforted by the thought that Brianna, their daughter, along with her family, remains safe in twentieth-century Scotland. However, this assurance is misleading. Brianna is in the midst of a desperate search for her son, who has been abducted by a man driven to uncover her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past to locate the missing child, oblivious to the fact that the child remains in the present. With Roger absent, the kidnapper's sights turn fully onto Brianna.*Written in My Own Heart's Blood* masterfully continues this unparalleled imaginative journey.Accolades for *Written in My Own Heart's Blood* describe it as encompassing all the fervor and adventure that fans anticipate from this historical fantasy series, according to People. The Library Journal praises it as another exhilarating, wildly addictive page-turner from Gabaldon, urging readers to dive in and enjoy the thrill. Booklist commends Gabaldon for skillfully managing an expansive, engrossing ensemble of characters, crafting riveting narratives drawn from adventure, history, and romance, and seamlessly weaving a rich tapestry of period details into the storyline, creating an extensive, enthralling epic that will keep readers immersed long into the night.From the Hardcover edition.