Dragonfly in Amber: A Novel (Outlander)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The second book in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed Outlander saga, the basis for the Starz original series—season 8 coming in March 2026!

“A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth. I loved every page.”—Nora Roberts


With her classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon introduced two unforgettable characters—Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser—delighting readers with a story of adventure and love that spanned two centuries. Now Gabaldon returns to that extraordinary time and place in this vivid, powerful sequel to Outlander.

For twenty years, Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the mysteries of Scotland’s mist-shrouded Highlands. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as shocking as the events that gave it birth: the secret of an ancient circle of standing stones, the secret of a love that transcends centuries, and the truth of a man named Jamie Fraser—a Highland warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his.

Claire’s spellbinding journey continues through the intrigue-ridden French court and the menace of Jacobite plots, to the Highlands of Scotland, through war and death in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves.

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Published Nov 2, 1993

976 pages

Average rating: 8.25

44 RATINGS

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Ahsatalreads
Feb 09, 2023
10/10 stars
Two years since I picked up the first book to this incredible love story and so happy that I grabbed Dragonfly In Amber to be my slow read for the start of this year. Historical Fiction with non-fiction truths and a rare love story of two people whose lives hang in the balance of time and all that goes on around them is just perfection. I so enjoyed immersing myself back into the dynamic world. Layers upon layers and it’s really only the beginning. I cannot wait to pick up the next book for the month of February and continue the journey of a lifetime.
BookishBea
Mar 09, 2022
8/10 stars
I loved the portion in Paris, but think the book had pacing issues in the second act when they were in Lollybroch. However, this was a minor complaint - it’s still a magnificent world and group of characters and a satisfying read.

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