In the third book in the Outlander series, Claire, believing her husband Jamie to be dead in the battle of Culloden, returns to her own time to bear their child. Meanwhile, Jamie survived the battle. For twenty years, the lovers yearn for one another, until Claire learns that Jamie survived. She goes back to the eighteenth cerntury to find him, and reunited, the lovers embark on a journey across the ocean to find their kidnapped nephew. | ||
Plot & Themes Time/era of story Searching/Rekindling love? Yes Lost Lover: Action/suspense subplot? Yes Action: Time Travel Yes Type of time travel - present to past Main Male Character Profession/status: Age/status: - 40's-50's Main Female Character - 40's-50's Profession/status: Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: Effect of sexing Setting United States Yes The US: - Northeast Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Ice Caps/Sea? Yes Where? - Ocean Island? Yes Writing Style What % of story is romance related? - 60% How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Focus of story - equally on him and her How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog How much sexing? - 5-9 sex acts |