Outlander Reading Order

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series follows Claire Randall, a WWII nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and falls in love with Highland warrior Jamie Fraser. The series spans 9 main novels (with a 10th planned) plus numerous novellas.

Our Recommendation: Main Series First Read the 9 main Outlander novels in order. The Lord John Grey novellas and short stories are optional and can be read after the main series.

Main Outlander Series

  1. OutlanderBuy Now1991
  2. Dragonfly in AmberBuy Now1992
  3. VoyagerBuy Now1993
  4. Drums of AutumnBuy Now1996
  5. The Fiery CrossBuy Now2001
  6. A Breath of Snow and AshesBuy Now2005
  7. An Echo in the BoneBuy Now2009
  8. Written in My Own Heart's BloodBuy Now2014
  9. Go Tell the Bees That I Am GoneBuy Now2021

Lord John Grey Series (Optional Spin-off)

Lord John Grey is a supporting character who gets his own mystery series. These can be read after book 3 (Voyager) or after completing the main series:

  1. Lord John and the Private MatterBuy Now2003
  2. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the BladeBuy Now2007
  3. The Scottish PrisonerBuy Now2011

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Outlander books are there?

There are 9 main novels, with a 10th (the final book) planned. Diana Gabaldon has also written numerous novellas and the Lord John Grey spin-off series.

Is the Outlander series finished?

Not yet. Book 10 will be the final main novel, but Diana Gabaldon has indicated she may continue writing in the Outlander universe after that.

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