What order should I read Diana Gabaldon's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Outlander with Outlander and Lord John with Lord John and the Hellfire Club. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Diana Gabaldon's most famous book?

Outlander (1991) is Diana Gabaldon's most widely read book.

Are Diana Gabaldon's books connected?

17 books belong to 2 series (Outlander and Lord John); the other 19 books stand alone.

Which Diana Gabaldon books have been adapted?

6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Outlander (as Outlander, season 1, TV), Dragonfly in Amber (as Outlander, season 2, TV), Voyager (as Outlander, season 3, TV) and Drums of Autumn (as Outlander, season 4, TV).

Diana Gabaldon books in order

American author

Born: 1952
Country: United States
Books: 36
Series: 2

Diana Gabaldon has published 32 novels, 1 short story collection and 3 other books, beginning with Outlander (1991). The 2 series include Outlander (9 books, starting with Outlander) and Lord John (8 books, starting with Lord John and the Hellfire Club). 4 feature Jamie Fraser. The latest is Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021).

Updated September 2026

Outlander books in order (9)Series page

Reading order: 1 Outlander (1991) · 2 Dragonfly in Amber (1992) · 3 Voyager (1993) · 4 Drums of Autumn (1996) · 5 The Fiery Cross (2001) · 6 A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005) · 7 An Echo in the Bone (part II) (2009) · 8 Written in My Own Heart's Blood (2014) · 9 Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021)

1.
Outlander (Jun 1991)
672 pages★ 4.1 (63 ratings)Adapted for TV
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2.
Dragonfly in Amber (Jul 1992)
864 pages★ 4.2 (10 ratings)Adapted for TV
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3.
Voyager (Dec 1993)
1024 pages★ 4.1 (16 ratings)Adapted for TV
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4.
Drums of Autumn (Dec 1996)
928 pages★ 4.2 (17 ratings)Adapted for TV
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5.
The Fiery Cross (Nov 2001)
992 pages★ 3.9 (14 ratings)Adapted for TV
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6.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Sep 2005)
Adapted for TV
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7.
An Echo in the Bone (part II) (2009)
834 pages★ 4.5 (13 ratings)
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8.
Written in My Own Heart's Blood (Jun 2014)
864 pages
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9.
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Nov 2021)
928 pages★ 4.8 (6 ratings)
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Lord John books in order (8)Series page

Reading order: 1 Lord John and the Hellfire Club (1998) · 2 Lord John and the Private Matter (2003) · 3 Lord John and the Succubus (2003) · 4 Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (2007) · 5 Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (2007) · 6 The Custom of the Army (2010) · 7 The Scottish Prisoner (2012) · 8 Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (2011)

1.
Lord John and the Hellfire Club (1998)
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2.
Lord John and the Private Matter (2003)
305 pages
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3.
Lord John and the Succubus (2003)
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4.
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (2007)
512 pages
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5.
Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (2007)
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6.
The Custom of the Army (2010)
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7.
The Scottish Prisoner (2012)
560 pages
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8.
Lord John and the Plague of Zombies (2011)
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Books featuring Jamie Fraser (4)

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Second Part (2005)
1200 pages★ 4.3 (11 ratings)
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The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel (2010)
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A Trail of Fire (2012)
337 pages
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Virgins (Outlander 0.5) (2016)
256 pages
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Where to start with Diana Gabaldon

Start here
Outlander
Diana Gabaldon's most-read book and the first of the 9 Outlander books.
Newest
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
Published November 2021.

Standalone novels in order

Through the Stones (1999)
601 pages
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The Fiery Cross, Part II (2001)
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Naked Came the Phoenix (Aug 2001), with Nora Roberts and Val McDermid
320 pages
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Lord John (2007)
400 pages
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Lord John and the Hand of Devils (2007)
320 pages
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Outlander A Novel (2011)
688 pages
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Outlander Collection (2016)
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Guns in the North (2017)
752 pages
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Knives in the South (2017)
816 pages
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Seven Stones to Stand or Fall (2017)
273 pages
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Red Ant's Head (2020)
400 pages
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Short story collections in order

Legends II (2003), with George R. R. Martin and Neil Gaiman
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Other books in order

Hellfire (1998)
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The Custom of the Army (Novella): An Outlander Novella (Lord John Grey) (2012)
85 pages
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A Plague of Zombies (Lord John Grey #3.5) (2013)
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Film and TV adaptations

Outlander, season 1TV · from Outlander
Outlander, season 2TV · from Dragonfly in Amber
Outlander, season 3TV · from Voyager
Outlander, season 4TV · from Drums of Autumn
Outlander, season 5TV · from The Fiery Cross
Outlander, season 6TV · from A Breath of Snow and Ashes

About Diana Gabaldon

Diana J. Gabaldon is an American author and television writer. She is best known for the book series Outlander. Her books merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, mystery, adventure and science fiction/fantasy. A television adaptation of the Outlander novels premiered on Starz in 2014.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Diana Gabaldon FAQ

How many books has Diana Gabaldon written?: Diana Gabaldon has published 32 novels, 1 short story collection and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Diana Gabaldon's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Outlander with Outlander and Lord John with Lord John and the Hellfire Club. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Diana Gabaldon's latest book?: Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021).
What is Diana Gabaldon's most famous book?: Outlander (1991) is Diana Gabaldon's most widely read book.
Are Diana Gabaldon's books connected?: 17 books belong to 2 series (Outlander and Lord John); the other 19 books stand alone.
Which Diana Gabaldon books have been adapted?: 6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Outlander (as Outlander, season 1, TV), Dragonfly in Amber (as Outlander, season 2, TV), Voyager (as Outlander, season 3, TV) and Drums of Autumn (as Outlander, season 4, TV).