In this highly-anticipated new novel, Diana Gabaldon brings back one of her most compelling characters: the unforgettable Lord John Grey - soldier, gentleman, and no mean hand with a blade. Set in the heart of the eighteenth century, Lord John's world is one of mystery and menace. Diana Gabaldon brilliantly weaves together the strands of Lord John's secret and public lives. Capturing the lonely, tormented, and courageous career of a man who fights for his crown, his honor, and his own secrets, Diana Gabaldon delivers breathtaking human drama, proving once again that she can bring history to life in a way few novelists ever have.
Lord John Grey, a lieutenant-colonel in His Majesty's army, arrives in Jamaica with orders to quash a slave rebellion brewing in the mountains. But a much deadlier threat lies close at hand. The governor of the island is being menaced by zombies, according to a servant. Lord John has no idea what a zombie is, but it doesn't sound good. It sounds even worse when hands smelling of grave dirt come out of the darkness to take him by the throat. Between murder in the governor's mansion and plantations burning in the mountains, Lord John will need the wisdom of serpents and the luck of the devil to keep the island from exploding.
In which Lord John, anticipating a voyage home to England after his brief stint as military Governor of Jamaica, instead finds himself on his way to Cuba, where the British navy is preparing to lay siege to Havana - and where the Dowager Duchess of Pardloe (aka John’s mother) is a guest (and potential hostage) of Governor Juan de Prado.
One of the two final novellas of Seven Stones to Stand or Fall. This collection of Outlander novellas are all dealing with the interesting side-stories and lacunae of the Outlander universe.
My Review:
I finally did it! I finished off this series, so now I can get back to the Outlander series, and catch up with that! It only took me like 3 years, and I enjoyed these books, so I don't know why it took me so long to get around to reading them!
The Scottish Prisoner was such a fantastic read! I loved reading about this time, when Will is a young child, before Jamie leaves back for Scotland. With this inquiry taking them to Ireland, that was really interesting to read!
A Plague of Zombies was a really great story as well. We do go to Jamaica in the main series, so it was great to have a story from John's perspective there. And of course, since we're there, so is Geillis, which was an interesting complication!
Besieged was really great to read, right after A Plague of Zombies. That his mother is under threat, that's not great. It was such a great and entertaining story, I loved John's interactions with his mom, she was such a great character!
These were really great reads, and I can't wait to dive back into the wider Outlander world! And continue with the tv show!
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Series: Lord John Grey #3, 3.5, 3.75
Read: January 21st, 21st, 21st, 2022
Besieged::
Author: Diana Gabaldon
Series: Lord John Grey #3, 3.5, 3.75
Read: January 21st, 21st, 21st, 2022
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and they're Historical Fiction 2022 Books and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Books! And The Scottish Prisoner is a End of Series 2022 Book!
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Published: November 29th 2011, April 15th 2013, June 27th 2017
The Scottish Prisoner:
The Custom of the Army:
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and they're Historical Fiction 2022 Books and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Books! And The Scottish Prisoner is a End of Series 2022 Book!
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Published: November 29th 2011, April 15th 2013, June 27th 2017
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| 5/5 Stars |
The Custom of the Army:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Besieged::
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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