In 1991, US author Diana Gabaldon published the historical fantasy novel, Outlander. Initially set around the events of World War II, the book  followed the story of nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels back in time to 1743, while on a second honeymoon in Scotland.

Upon arriving in the past, Claire meets highland warrior Jamie Fraser. She also discovers adventure and romance, and events which change her life.

Due to the popularity of Outlander, in 1992 Gabaldon published the follow-up novel, Dragonfly in Amber. This book continued Claire and Jamie’s adventures, expanding the story across different time periods.

A third novel, Voyager arrived in 1994, followed by a fourth in 1997 titled Drums of Autumn. Further novels soon followed, as did a spin-off series focusing on the semi-regular character Lord John Grey.

But if you’re new to the Outlander book series you may be wondering about the order of the novels. You may also want to know the titles of all the books.

Below you’ll find all those details. This post includes the publishing order of the Outlander novels, as well as the publishing order of the spin-off series, Lord John.

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The Outlander novels in order

To date, there are nine entries in the Outlander series of novels. Should you wish to read the books, they were published in the following order:

  • Outlander (1991)
  • Dragonfly in Amber (1992)
  • Voyager (1994)
  • Drums of Autumn (1997)
  • The Fiery Cross (2001)
  • A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005)
  • An Echo in the Bone (2009)
  • Written in My Own Heart’s Blood (2014)
  • Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021)

The Lord John novels in order

In addition to the Outlander books, Diana Gabaldon published a collection of novellas focusing on Lord John Grey – a secondary character in the Outlander series. These stories take place in the past, beginning in 1757, then moving to 1758, and so on.

Should you wish to read the Lord John books, the stories were published in the following order:

  • Lord John and the Hellfire Club (1998)
  • Lord John and the Private Matter (2003)
  • Lord John and the Succubus (2003)
  • Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (2007)
  • Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (2007)
  • The Custom of the Army (2010)
  • The Scottish Prisoner (2011)
  • Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (2011)
  • Besieged (2017)
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Alex is a writer, editor, and blogger specialising in movies, TV, comics, retro toys, and general geekery. He is a championing voice in nerd content, an expert in pop culture, and a trusted movie critic who publishes new reviews on a weekly basis. After graduating with a degree in film & television studies from the University of Derby in the UK, Alex went on to study journalism in Sheffield, before acquiring NCTJ accreditation. Prior to a career in blogging, Alex was a magazine editor, a senior copywriter, a features writer, and a freelancer.

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