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This is one of the better ones. It seems like author Gabaldon is consolidating the threads in her extensive threads somewhat, perhaps in preparation for the final volume: Bree & Roger and the kids have returned from the future; and William is still wandering about around the Colonies on various errands and adventures, so Jamie and Claire's extended family is at least in the same century again. Claire comes into her full power as a healer. Jamie gets into trouble and has to fight again toward the end; but apart from that, most of the action centers on the younger generations: the adventures and familial struggles of William, Ian, Roger & Bree, young Fanny, etc. What I didn't particularly enjoy: Sorry, but I did not care for the character of little Mandy; I found her quite annoying. (I've always enjoyed Jem's antics from the time he was a baby). I didn't like Amaranthus either. And William's tendency to only connect with Jamie when he desperately needs help to save somebody's life - though that tendency makes sense in terms of plot and characterization. I quite enjoyed the delineation of Bree's relationship with William; and how their connection turns out to be critical to a certain development of one of William's dormant skills that leads to a very important discovery... There is one scene, between Ian's former Mohawk wife 'Emily' and Ian & Rachel & baby Oggy & Emily's oldest son that almost made me cry, it was so good and beautiful. And the White Sow has survived! This is one I am going to reread and savor.