In the year 1772, on the cusp of revolution in the Royal Colony of North Carolina, the governor calls upon Jamie Fraser to unite the backcountry and keep the colony loyal to the King. But Jamie faces an impossible choice.

His wife, Claire, is a time-traveler, and so are his daughter and son-in-law. They all know that in just three years, the American Revolution will ignite, and those loyal to the Crown will face deadly consequences.

As if that weren't enough, a mysterious newspaper clipping from 1776 foretells a chilling fate: the destruction of Fraser's Ridge and the death by fire of Jamie and his entire family.

Caught between the demands of the present and the shadows of a foreseen future, Jamie must navigate treacherous alliances and timeless secrets. Can he alter destiny, or will history repeat itself?

Time is running out, and the flames are drawing near...