NOW THE STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES OUTLANDER • With her now-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 follow-up to Outlander.For twenty years, Claire Randall has kept her … 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.
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s Voyager.
Praise for Dragonfly in Amber
“Diana Gabaldon is a born storyteller. . . . The pages practically turn themselves.”—The Arizona Republic
“A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth. I loved every page.”—Nora Roberts
“Compulsively readable.”—Publishers Weekly
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Diana Gabaldon is one of my go-to authors when I need to self-soothe. I’ve read the OUTLANDER series a number of times, but I’ve never listened to them. Oh my gosh, y’all. To experience my favorite characters in a totally new way has been a total balm on my soul.
4.5 stars right off the top! I got hooked on the Outlander series last year when I read the first book in this series by Diana Gabaldon. I knew I wanted to try another one, and now that I’ve devoured the second novel, Dragonfly in Amber, in this historical fiction and fantasy series, I have added the rest and even started watching the television …
The is the second book in the Outlander series. Claire and Jamie’s story continues. First in France, then back in Scotland. What a ride, you will not be disappointed. Beautiful writing, great story. More History, action, romance and adventure. Maybe even time travel. . .
This is the 2nd installment in the Outlander series and I loved it even more than the 1st book! Diana is very good with details and the historical context. This particular book was harder to put down because of the wide range of characters that were introduced both near and far from Scotland. There were moments that made me laugh out loud as well …
Fantastic series. Begin with the first, Outlander, and work your way through them though. It is important to know what has come before to make sense of all the characters and their place in the tale. These are big, meaty novels to put you right in the history as it happens.
All Diana Gabaldon Outlander books:
So far beyond the typical fiction it’s a must read for anyone who loves historicals, romance, adventure and a touch of time travel. A must read.
Dragonfly in Amber continues the story of Claire Randall, a WWII combat nurse who finds herself sent back in time to Jacobite era Scotland. Diana Gabaldon creates a realistic story from a fantastical event, and her characters are wonderfully created.
Despite how cliché it sounds, you would truly have to be living under a rock to be a book lover and NOT have heard about Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander series. Dragonfly in Amber is the second addition to this series that has no one singular category – add time travel to romance to historical fiction to fantasy and you’re getting close.
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Diana Gabaldon can always be relied on to deliver a powerful book. Her outlander series are remarkable and offer a hugely informative glimpse of life in the late 1700’s, her research is second to none.
Love all her books
This book was massive and I thought it would take me a long time to get through it, being about 750 pages in a large hardback, but I finished it in about a month. I have a lot of time to read, but also it was exceptional too! I am one of those that saw the show first and then decided I had to read the books, so as I’m reading I can see so clearly …
EVERYTHING.
Diana Gabaldon is one of my favorite authors and I read everything she writes, Her tales are always original and leave you wanting the next book.
Claire remembers the rest of the trip, Bonnie Prince Charles fails, good historical fiction and time travel
This is one of my favorite authors. I love everyone of her books. I’ve read everyone of them two times.
Ms. Gabaldon never disappoints. Love, love, love this series.
I’m addicted to all her books. She’s a great writer and her characters and plots are fascinating.
Love this series
Well, if this isn’t the longest book I’ve ever read… checks the book out 4 times from the library… sees that book three is even longer… sigh. But really, it’s so long. So-so long. Honestly, I love a nice, long book. If it wasn’t so expensive on amazon I’d just buy it (chokes when checks the price, returns to the library catalog). If I wasn’t …
The best! Always