Outlander

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The first installment in Diana Gabaldon’s acclaimed saga, adapted into a Starz original series and recognized as one of America’s top ten beloved novels. Gabaldon’s storytelling is unmatched, filled with unforgettable characters and rich historical detail. This novel introduces Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser in a captivating tale of passion and history that blends thrilling adventure with a timeless love story. Set in the Scottish Highlands in 1945, Claire, a former British combat nurse, reunites with her husband on a second honeymoon. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she steps through a standing stone in an ancient circle, finding herself in 1743 Scotland, amidst war and raiding clans. As a Sassenach—an “outlander”—Claire navigates a perilous world that threatens her life and heart. Stranded in a landscape filled with danger and violence, her only hope for safety lies with Jamie Fraser, a brave young Scots warrior. What begins as a compulsion transforms into an urgent need, leaving Claire torn between two very different men and two irreconcilable lives.