Outlander book 4 · 1996
Drums of Autumn
Claire and Jamie make a new life in colonial North Carolina, while in the twentieth century, Brianna makes a discovery that sends her through the stones after them.
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Book facts
- Author
- Diana Gabaldon
- Series
- Outlander, book 4 of 9
- Published
- 1996
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Fraser's Ridge, North Carolina
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
Drums of Autumn on screen
- Outlander (2014–2026, series, Starz). Caitríona Balfe plays a Second World War nurse swept back to 1743 Scotland, and Sam Heughan the Highland warrior she comes to love, across eight seasons.
Who is in Drums of Autumn
8 recurring or key characters from Diana Gabaldon’s chart.
Lead 4
- Claire FraserNurse who travels through the stones
- Jamie FraserHighland warrior
- Brianna FraserClaire and Jamie's daughter
- Roger MacKenzie WakefieldHistorian
Major 1
- Young Ian MurrayJamie's nephew
Minor and cameo 3
- Lord John GreyBritish officer and Jamie's friend
- FergusFrench pickpocket adopted by Jamie
- Jenny MurrayJamie's sister
Also featuring these characters
Other Diana Gabaldon books that share the most characters with Drums of Autumn.
- A Breath of Snow and Ashes2005 · Outlander · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- An Echo in the Bone2009 · Outlander · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Written in My Own Heart's Blood2014 · Outlander · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone2021 · Outlander · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon