Outlander book 5 · 2001
The Fiery Cross
In 1771, on Fraser’s Ridge in North Carolina, Jamie is pressed to raise a militia as the colonies move towards revolution.
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Book facts
- Author
- Diana Gabaldon
- Series
- Outlander, book 5 of 9
- Published
- 2001
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Fraser's Ridge, North Carolina
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
The Fiery Cross 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 The Fiery Cross
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 The Fiery Cross.
- Voyager1993 · 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