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Violence
Some
Military violence; supernatural elements in the ghost story
Language
Barely any
Period language
Sexual Content
Some
Lord John's sexuality addressed discreetly throughout
Substance Use
Barely any
Period social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
Three distinct tones—emotional, supernatural, comic—showing the character's range
What this book is about
A collection of three Lord John novellas: A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows (a WWII tangent involving Roger MacKenzie's parents), The Haunted Soldier (a ghost story set at Woolwich Arsenal), and Lord John and the Succubus (a mystery at a German court). The novellas are essential for fans of both Outlander and Lord John.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Connected to Outlander main series
Lord John's sexuality—historical treatment
WWII tangent—connects to Roger's parents
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