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A Breath of Snow and Ashes
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Outlander: Book 6

A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2004) (edit title/settings)

by Diana Gabaldon (Author) (edit contributors)

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Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time. Since the initial publication of Outlander fifteen years ago, Diana Gabaldon’s New York Times... read more

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A Breath of Snow and Ashes is the sixth volume of the best-selling Outlander series, written by Diana Gabaldon.

Claire is the wife of Jamie Fraser, her 18th century husband, and facing the politics and turmoil of the forthcoming American Revolution. The preceding novel, The Fiery Cross,... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A Breath of Snow and Ashes is the sixth volume of the best-selling Outlander series, written by Diana Gabaldon.

Claire is the wife of Jamie Fraser, her 18th century husband, and facing the politics and turmoil of the forthcoming American Revolution. The preceding novel, The Fiery Cross, concluded with political unrest in the colonies beginning to boil over and the Frasers trying to peacefully live on their isolated homestead. Jamie is suddenly faced with walking between the fires of loyalty to the oath he swore to the British crown and following his hope for freedom in the new world.

Characters
Jamie Fraser - Claire's 18th century husband and father of Brianna.
Claire Fraser - Main female character whom the series revolves around. Married to Jamie and mother of Brianna
Brianna Randall Fraser MacKenzie - Jamie and Claire's daughter. She marries Roger and they have two children: a son, Jeremiah, known as "Jemmy" and a daughter, Mandy.
Roger Mackenzie - Jamie and Claire's son-in-law. Married to Brianna and father of Jemmy and Mandy
Jeremiah MacKenzie - Roger and Brianna's son (there was some doubt about his paternity but this is now resolved)
Fergus Fraser - Jamie's adopted son. Married to Marsali
Marsali Fraser - Laoghaire's daughter and Jamie's step-daughter (Jamie was briefly "married" to Laoghaire when Claire went back to the future)
Germain Fraser - Fergus and Marsali's son, oldest brother to Joan, Felecitie, and Henri Christian
Ian Murray - Jenny's son and Jamie's nephew
Lizzie Wemyss - Jamie and Claire's bond servant. Joseph Wemyss' daughter. Married to Jo Beardsley.
Joseph Wemyss - Jamie and Claire's bond servant. Lizzie's father.
Malva Christie - Tom Christie's daughter
Tom Christie
Lord John Grey
Jocasta Cameron - Jamie's blind aunt
Duncan Innes - Jocasta's husband

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  • “He reached forward then and took me in his arms, held me close for a moment. the breath of snow and ashes cold around us.”
  • “Ye’ve no idea how lovely ye look, stark naked, wi’ the sun behind you. All gold, like ye were dipped in it.”
    Roger
  • “If I die,” he whispered in the dark, “dinna follow me. The bairns will need ye. Stay for them. I can wait.”
    Jamie
  • “Ye’ll do, Auntie,” he said. “It’s still you, isn’t it?”
    Ian
  • “Ye’re mine, Sassenach. And I would do anything I thought I must to make that clear.”
    Jamie
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  • “As long as but a hundred of us remain alive,” he said precisely, “never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom—for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” “The Declaration of Arbroath,”
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First Sentence edit see section history

The dog sensed them first.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1-124
Epilogue 1
Epilogue 2

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 6 of 12 in Outlander. (standard series)

Preceded by The Fiery Cross, and followed by An Echo in the Bone.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Diana Gabaldon (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballatine
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 978-0-345-51548-3
Page Count: 1379

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Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3557.A22 B74 2005
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content; some violence

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Highland Rebel
  • Outlander
  • Dragonfly in Amber
  • Voyager

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Outlandish Companion
  • Outlander
  • Dragonfly in Amber
  • Voyager
  • Drums of Autumn
  • The Fiery Cross

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