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The gripping historical romance from the best-selling adventure series (Outlander 1)

Outlander

World War II nurse Claire Randall finds herself transported back to 1743 where she meets young Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser, and the two travel from Scotland to America taking part in some of the most momentous events of the time.

THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES.

The iconic first novel in the bestselling Outlander series, as seen on Amazon Prime. 
 
'A series that will keep you turning the pages long into the night' Rebecca Yarros 
'Epic, magical, and deeply romantic. A true gift to all readers.’ Ali Hazelwood 
'Adventure. Drama. History. Time travel. Romance. The Outlander series is an epic story that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go.' Kristin Hannah 
'Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared.’ Ian Rankin 
'An utter delight to experience. Open the pages and prepare to be swept away.' Rebecca Ross 
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden 
'An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more.' Olivie Blake 
'An enchanting escape for new readers and destined for countless rereads.' Jennifer L. Armentrout 
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones' Herald 
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What if your future lay in the past? 
 
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It's a second honeymoon, a chance to re-establish their loving marriage. But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband's six-times great-grandfather. 
 
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats. 
 
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. 
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With more than 20,000 5-star ratings on Amazon and 25 million copies sold worldwide, OUTLANDER is among the most popular book series of all time. Begin your journey into the Highland past here... 
 
***** 'Read on, GR friends, this series is epic and you won't regret it!!!' 
***** 'my favourite book of all time <3' 
***** 'This series changed my life. I cannot even begin to go into the details of how much I fell in love with the main characters' 
***** 'If you like historical fiction, time travel, and/or romance, PICK THIS UP.' 
***** 'Anyone who's known me longer than 5 minutes knows this is my favourite book.'

I challenge anyone to read just a few pages of this monumental book and not, within moments, disappear alongside Claire through the stones, to another time and place. I found myself 10 years ago, embarking on my Outlander TV journey. I was literally sucked into Diana’s dramatic story (the line between reality and fiction as fragile as the pages of this book, held between Jamie’s tapping finger and thumb). Only now, over a decade later, 8 seasons and 101 episodes of extraordinary Television, do I find myself with some sadness, looking back on this epic journey, yearning to do it all again. The joy of this book though, is that one can, simply by reading again…

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe - and also brought so many fans to Scotland to explore the spectacular country that is my home. We readers, viewers and Scots are grateful to her for sharing her love of Scottish history and culture. Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared.

A Collection of Outlander Short Stories

Seven Stones to Stand or Fall

Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series.

Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series. A must-read for all Outlander fans!

Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels, Outlander serves up atmospheric fish out of water fun with lashings of romance.

Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series. 
 
Featuring all the characters you’ve come to love from the Outlander series, this brilliant collection of short stories throws you into the magical world of Outlander. Includes previously published Virgins, The Space Between, Plague of Zombies, A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows and The Custom of the Army, plus two never seen before works – Besieged and A Fugitive Green. 
 
A must-read for all Outlander fans!

Books 1-3

An Outlander Collection

This e-book contains the first three instalments in the bestselling Outlander series as seen on TV.

Read the first three books in the million-copy bestselling Outlander series that inspired the TV show. 
 
What if your future was the past? 
 
Book 1: Outlander 
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It’s a second honeymoon, a chance to learn how war has changed them and to re-establish their loving marriage. 
 
But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband’s six-times great-grandfather. 
 
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats. 
 
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. 
 
Book 2: Dragonfly in Amber 
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his. 
 
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful daughter as Claire's spellbinding journey continues in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Edward Stuart, in a race to thwart a doomed uprising, and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves. 
 
Book 3: Voyager 
Jamie Fraser is lying on the battlefield of Culloden, where he rises wounded, to face execution or imprisonment. Either prospect pales beside the pain of loss - his wife is gone. Forever. 
 
But sometimes forever is shorter than one thinks. In 1746, Claire Fraser made a perilous journey through time, leaving her young husband to die at Culloden, in order to protect their unborn child. In 1968, Claire has just been struck through the heart, discovering that Jamie Fraser didn’t die in battle. 
 
But where is Jamie now? With the help of her grown daughter, Claire sets out to find the man who was her life - and might be once again.

An Outlander Short Story

Virgins

Find out what happened before Jamie met Claire in this brilliant new Outlander short story. 
 
Featuring all the trademark suspense, adventure, and history of Diana Gabaldon’s international bestselling novels, Virgins is now available for the first time as a standalone book.

FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JAMIE MET CLAIRE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW OUTLANDER SHORT STORY. 
 
1740: Young Jamie Fraser has left Scotland and, with his best friend Ian Murray, is running with a band of mercenaries in France. 
 
Both men have good reason not to go back to their homeland: both are nursing wounds, and despite their best efforts to remedy the situation, both are still virgins. 
 
So when a Jewish doctor hires them to escort his granddaughter to Paris, they readily agree. Both men are instantly drawn to the beautiful young lady. 
 
What neither know is that their lives and their friendships are about to become infinitely more complicated - and a lot more dangerous ...

I Give You My Body

Bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels.

Bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels. 
 
“Ask me to your bed,” he said. “I shall come to ye.” 
 
In this revealing compendium, acclaimed writer Diana Gabaldon shares her invaluable lessons for creating an immersive reading experience, from evoking a mood to using the power of emotions to communicate physical intimacy. You’ll learn the difference between gratuitous sex and genuine encounters that move the story forward, and how to handle less-than-savory acts that nevertheless serve a narrative purpose. 
 
Gabaldon also notes that sex can be conveyed instead of described. With such tips as “The Rule of Three” for involving the senses, handy lists of naughty euphemisms (with instructions for use), and Gabaldon’s own examples from the Outlander novels, “I Give You My Body . . .” is a master class in writing to draw readers in and keep them riveted to the page.

The Outlandish Companion Volume 2

A complete guide to Books 5-8 of the internationally bestselling Outlander series: A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. Now Gabaldon serves up The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two, an all-new guide to Books 5-8 in the series: A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood 
 
Written with Gabaldon’s signature wit and intelligence, this compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including: 
 
* A complete chronology of the series thus far; 
* Full synopses of A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood; 
* Recaps of the Lord John Grey novels: Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; 
* A who’s who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book; 
* Detailed maps and floor plans; 
* A bibliographic guide to research sources; 
* Essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon’s writing process; 
* A guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century; 
* A Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide; 
* Personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Outlander series. 
 
As entertaining, sweeping, and addictive as the series itself, this second volume of The Outlandish Companion is a one (or two)-of-a-kind gift from an incomparable author.

Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe - and also brought so many fans to Scotland to explore the spectacular country that is my home. We readers, viewers and Scots are grateful to her for sharing her love of Scottish history and culture. Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared.

(Outlander 9)

THE NINTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES. 
 
The past may seem the safest place to be. But it’s the most dangerous time to be alive 
 
America is on the edge of a bloody conflict, a country torn by war. 
 
Jamie and Claire survived Scotland and the Civil war that threatened its destruction. They must do the same now to protect themselves and their family. 
 
Roger and Brianna have fled the dangers of 1980s Scotland and Rob Cameron to return to Fraser’s Ridge in 1779 America. But the North Carolina backcountry is not untouched by the Revolution and tensions are at an all-time high. 
 
Claire is concerned not only for her family but for Jamie and the dangers he faces. She will not lose him again. 
 
The Fraser’s must use their collective knowledge of the future to keep themselves safe in the past. 
 
What the Fraser’s don’t know is that deadly forces from the future are reaching back to find them…

Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone

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