The Fiery Cross

In 1771 North Carolina, Jamie Fraser stands between colonial aristocracy and struggling backcountry settlers, a man of honour finally in possession of the Scottish homeland he has long yearned for. Beside him is Claire, his extraordinary wife, a woman displaced from her own time who possesses an uneasy gift. This fifth novel in the Outlander series follows the Frasers as they navigate the tensions threatening to tear the young colony apart.