• Written in My Own Heart's Blood

  • Outlander, Book 8
  • By: Diana Gabaldon
  • Narrated by: Davina Porter
  • Length: 45 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (24,377 ratings)

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Written in My Own Heart's Blood

By: Diana Gabaldon
Narrated by: Davina Porter
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In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears… into 1743. The story unfolded from there in seven best-selling novels, and CNN has called it "a grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood.

It is 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife; his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is; and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces.

The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in 20th-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy - never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself.

Written in My Own Heart's Blood is the brilliant next chapter in a masterpiece of the imagination unlike any other.

©2014 Diana Gabaldon (P)2014 Recorded Books

Featured Article: Claire Fraser—An Outlander Character Guide


Claire Fraser is the central character, first-person narrator, and driving force of Diana Gabaldon's epic Outlander series. As ambitious and enormous as the world of Outlander is, it’s the characters and their relationships that make the story so compelling. At its heart is the love shared between Claire and Jamie, two people who ultimately would not let time or distance—even hundreds of years—keep them apart.

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Marvelous Books

Diana books are a symphony to read! Tremendously pleasing to the ear while warming the heart!

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Diana Gabaldon and Davina Porter do it again!

Every minute of this book keeps me interested. I look forward to my commute every day so I can keep listening! Soon I will have to start this series over! ❤

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Amazing!

Yet again an amazing saga with our favorite characters! Brava Mrs. Gabaldon. I can't wait to start book 8. 💜🐝

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Another wonderful account

Diana Gabaldon is a wonderful writer and matched with Davina Porter’s narrative- the books all are outstanding. If you haven’t begun at the beginning- go back, start over. It’s worth your time.
For me, I watched the tv series after I bought the hard copy books. I just had not gotten around to it. I now have pictures in my minds eye of Claire, Jamie, Ian, Lord John and many other characters which has made listening to these books even easier, more enchanting and fun.
The sad part is that eventually time wins and people pass. While I want Ms, Gabaldon to keep writing- I know eventually all the people I have come to love will pass. I look forward to all of her books. Just wishing that time could be “bent” to allow the Frasers of Fraser’s Ridge to live on. Great works. So enjoy listening to all of them. 💕

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I can't believe there's only 1 book left!

I have loved this series and have no idea what I will do once it's completed. Thank you Diana for an amazingly captivating story!

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Well Written

Quite a bit of accurate information regarding the American Revolution including Fort Ticonderoga, the batles at Saratoga and Monmouth. very Interesting. I would recommend.

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Outlander Series Book 8

Very well written. The author keeps you in the story's grasp to the end.

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Best Books

Love the books, love the story. Great narration! Great characters! Starting book 9 now, hopefully there will be a book 10.

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Quite enlightening and enjoyable

The detail of the revolution makes you want to look at the history more. Great read!

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Loved every word

Her writing draws such a vivid picture. I enjoyed every twist and turn of the plot. Really held my attention.

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