Reading order · 9 books · 1991 to 2021
Outlander Books in Order
In 1946, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, walks through a circle of standing stones in the Scottish Highlands and finds herself in 1743, where she meets Jamie Fraser, a young Highland warrior. A sweeping blend of historical fiction, romance and adventure, from the Jacobite rising to the American Revolution.
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Series facts
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 1991 to 2021
- First book
- Outlander
- Latest
- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021)
The reading order
Every Outlander book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
9 books
- 1Outlander1991With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserIn 1946, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse on a second honeymoon in Scotland, walks through a circle of standing stones and finds herself in 1743.Buy on Amazon
- 2Dragonfly in Amber1992With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserIn 1968, Claire returns to Scotland with her grown daughter Brianna, and with the help of a young historian, Roger Wakefield, finally tells the story of what happened to her among the Jacobites, from the court of France to the rising of 1745.Buy on Amazon
- 3Voyager1993With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserBack in the twentieth century, Claire learns that Jamie may have survived the battle of Culloden, and must decide whether to go back to find him.Buy on Amazon
- 4Drums of Autumn1996With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserClaire 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.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Fiery Cross2001With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserIn 1771, on Fraser’s Ridge in North Carolina, Jamie is pressed to raise a militia as the colonies move towards revolution.Buy on Amazon
- 6A Breath of Snow and Ashes2005With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserIn 1772, as war draws nearer, Jamie must choose a side, and Claire knows things about the future that may cost them dearly.Buy on Amazon
- 7An Echo in the Bone2009With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserAs the American Revolution rages, Jamie and Claire set sail for Scotland, while in the twentieth century, Roger and Brianna read their letters.Buy on Amazon
- 8Written in My Own Heart's Blood2014With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserIn 1778, as the British army leaves Philadelphia, the Fraser family is caught up in the war, while Roger and Brianna face their own danger in another century.Buy on Amazon
- 9Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone2021With Claire Fraser and Jamie FraserIn 1779, war comes closer to Fraser’s Ridge, and the family must protect what they have built.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Outlander. The books are long and the story runs continuously from one to the next.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Claire Fraser | Jamie Fraser | Brianna Fraser | Roger MacKenzie Wakefield | Jenny Murray | Lord John Grey | Fergus | Young Ian Murray |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Outlander | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | |||||
| 2 Dragonfly in Amber | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 3 Voyager | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 4 Drums of Autumn | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 5 The Fiery Cross | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 6 A Breath of Snow and Ashes | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 7 An Echo in the Bone | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 8 Written in My Own Heart's Blood | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 9 Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone | LLead | LLead | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor |
Characters in the Outlander books
11 characters from Diana Gabaldon’s chart, with the number of Outlander books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Claire FraserNurse who travels through the stones | 9 | Outlander 1991 |
| Jamie FraserHighland warrior | 9 | Outlander 1991 |
| Brianna FraserClaire and Jamie's daughter | 8 | Dragonfly in Amber 1992 |
| Roger MacKenzie WakefieldHistorian | 8 | Dragonfly in Amber 1992 |
| Jenny MurrayJamie's sister | 9 | Outlander 1991 |
| Lord John GreyBritish officer and Jamie's friend | 8 | Dragonfly in Amber 1992 |
| FergusFrench pickpocket adopted by Jamie | 8 | Dragonfly in Amber 1992 |
| Young Ian MurrayJamie's nephew | 7 | Voyager 1993 |
| Frank RandallClaire's first husband | 3 | Outlander 1991 |
| Jonathan "Black Jack" RandallSadistic redcoat captain | 2 | Outlander 1991 |
| Geillis DuncanWitch and fellow time traveller | 2 | Outlander 1991 |
Crossovers with Diana Gabaldon’s other series
- Lord John: Jamie Fraser also appears in 1 of its books