Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series is a historical romance with a time-travel twist. It follows WWII nurse Claire Beauchamp, who is transported from 1945 to 1743 Scotland after touching an ancient stone. As Claire adapts to 18th-century life, she becomes involved with Clan MacKenzie and falls in love with young highlander Jamie Fraser. Together, they face the struggles of 18th-century Scotland and eventually move to colonial America in the years before and during the American Revolution. Throughout the series, Gabaldon shows how Claire and Jamie build a life together, despite coming from different eras.
- How many books are in the Outlander series?
There are nine books published in the Outlander series. Since this celebrated historical fantasy series began in 1991 with the publication of the first novel, it has expanded to include additional novellas, short stories, a spin-off, and a TV series.
- Is the Outlander book series finished?
Gabaldon has announced a tenth and final book titled A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out, with no release date yet.
- Outlander books in order:
Outlander (1991)
Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
Voyager (1993)
Drums of Autumn (1996)
The Fiery Cross (2001)
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
An Echo in the Bone (2009)
Written in My Own Heart’s Blood (2014)
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021)
A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out (no publication date yet)
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