Outlandish Companion Volume 2

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. Now Gabaldon serves up The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two, an all-new guide to Books 5-8 in the series: A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's BloodWritten with Gabaldon s signature wit and intelligence, this compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including:* A complete chronology of the series thus far;* Full synopses of A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart s Blood;* Recaps of the Lord John Grey novels: Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner;* A who s who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book;* Detailed maps and floor plans;* A bibliographic guide to research sources;* Essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon s writing process;* A guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century;* A Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide;* Personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Outlander series.As entertaining, sweeping, and addictive as the series itself, this second volume of The Outlandish Companion is a one (or two)-of-a-kind gift from an incomparable author.