1771. The Colony of North Carolina teeters on the brink of chaos—rich colonial aristocracy on one side, struggling backcountry pioneers on the other.

Between them stands Jamie Fraser, a man of honor, exiled from his beloved Scotland, now in possession of the land he has longed for. By his side is Claire, his extraordinary wife from another time and place, blessed—and burdened—with the knowledge of what is to come.

In the past, her foresight has brought both danger and deliverance. Now, it could light their path through the perilous years ahead... or ignite a fire that consumes everything they hold dear.