Diana Gabaldon Books in Order: Complete Book List

This Diana Gabaldon books in order guide covers her main Outlander novels, the Lord John Grey series, related short fiction, collections, nonfiction, collaborations, and screen adaptations. The lists separate full-length novels from novellas, short stories, collections, and other formats so you can see her complete bibliography without counting the same work twice.

I recommend starting with the nine published Outlander novels in publication order. This page then moves through Gabaldon’s other work by category, including the Lord John books and fiction outside the main series.

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• Diana Gabaldon Books by Series
• Diana Gabaldon Nonfiction Books
• Diana Gabaldon Short Fiction and Collaborations
• Diana Gabaldon Adaptations
• Who is Diana Gabaldon?

Diana Gabaldon Books by Series

Outlander Series

The Outlander series follows Claire Randall Fraser and Jamie Fraser across different centuries, countries, wars, and generations. For the complete publication and storyline orders, including exactly where the Lord John books and novellas fit, see my Outlander books in order guide.

Outlander Novels

I’d start with Outlander and continue in publication order. The first novel was published as Cross Stitch in the United Kingdom, but it is the same book as Outlander, not a separate installment.

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 (2009)
8. Written in My Own Heart’s Blood (2014)
9. Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (2021)

A Blessing for a Warrior Going Out is the announced tenth main Outlander novel. It has not been published, and no release date has been announced, so it is not numbered with the published books above.

Outlander Short Fiction

1. A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows (2010) (Short Story)
2. Virgins (2013) (Novella)
3. The Space Between (2013) (Novella)
4. A Fugitive Green (2017) (Novella)

These stories expand the histories of Jamie, Ian, Roger’s family, the Greys, and other recurring characters. They are optional if you only want the main novels. The dedicated Outlander guide linked above shows where each one fits within the wider storyline.

Outlander Collections

1. A Trail of Fire (2012)
2. Seven Stones to Stand or Fall (2017)

A Trail of Fire was published for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth market and collects four related stories. Seven Stones to Stand or Fall collects seven Outlander and Lord John works. Several pieces in these books are also available as standalone editions, so you do not need to buy or read the same story twice.

The Exile Graphic Novel

1. The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel (2010)

The Exile, illustrated by Hoang Nguyen, retells and expands part of the first novel from another perspective. I prefer reading it after Outlander, since it is a companion rather than the next main installment.

Lord John Grey Series

The Lord John Grey books form a related subseries within the larger Outlander world. They focus on Lord John’s military career and investigations and read more like historical mysteries than the main time-travel novels.

The Lord John stories can stand on their own. For their exact placement among the main novels and shorter works, use the dedicated Outlander guide linked above.

Lord John Novels

1. Lord John and the Private Matter (2003)
2. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade (2007)
3. The Scottish Prisoner (2011)

Lord John Grey Short Stories and Novellas

1. Lord John and the Hellfire Club (1998) (Short Story)
2. Lord John and the Succubus (2003) (Novella)
3. Lord John and the Haunted Soldier (2007) (Novella)
4. The Custom of the Army (2010) (Novella)
5. A Plague of Zombies (2011) (Novella)
6. Besieged (2017) (Novella)

The first three works are collected in Lord John and the Hand of Devils. The Custom of the Army, A Plague of Zombies, and Besieged are included in Seven Stones to Stand or Fall.

Lord John and the Hand of Devils Collection

1. Lord John and the Hand of Devils (2007) (Collection)

This collection contains Lord John and the Hellfire Club, Lord John and the Succubus, and Lord John and the Haunted Soldier. It is a convenient way to read those three works, but it is not a fourth Lord John novel.

Diana Gabaldon Nonfiction Books

Gabaldon’s nonfiction books are aimed at readers who want reference material for the series or a closer look at her writing process. In my view, the revised first companion is the most useful version for readers buying it for the first time.

1. The Outlandish Companion (1999)
2. The Outlandish Companion (Revised and Updated) (2015)
3. The Outlandish Companion Volume Two (2015)
4. “I Give You My Body . . .”: How I Write Sex Scenes (2016)

The 2015 revised edition of The Outlandish Companion adds meaningful updated and expanded material. It does not replace Volume Two, which covers later novels and related works.

Diana Gabaldon Short Fiction and Collaborations

Gabaldon has also written stories and essays outside the main Outlander chronology and contributed to several collaborative books. These works are separate from the required reading order above.

Other Short Fiction and Essays

1. “A Silence at the Heart” (1991) (Memoir) (found in Fathers and Daughters)
2. “Surgeon’s Steel” (1995) (Short Story) (found in Excalibur)
3. “Dream a Little Dream for Me” with Laura Watkins (1998) (Short Story) (found in Mothers and Daughters)
4. “Mirror Image” with Samuel Watkins (2000) (Short Story) (found in Mothers and Sons)
5. “The Castellan” with Samuel Watkins (2001) (Short Story) (found in Out of Avalon)
6. “Humane Killer” with Sam Sykes (2009) (Short Story) (found in The Dragon Book)
7. “Dirty Scottsdale” (2009) (Short Story) (found in Phoenix Noir)
8. “The Doctor’s Balls” (2012) (Essay) (found in Chicks Unravel Time)
9. “Fogmeister” (2016) (Short Story) (found in The Highway Kind)
10. “Past Prologue” with Steve Berry (2017) (Short Story) (found in MatchUp)

“Past Prologue” brings Jamie Fraser together with Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone. “A Silence at the Heart” is a true personal piece rather than an Outlander story.

Collaborative Novels

The following books were written by groups of authors. Gabaldon contributed to each project, but she is not the sole author.

1. Naked Came the Phoenix (2001)
2. No Rest for the Dead (2011)
3. Fourteen Days (2024)

Editorial Work

1. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020 (2020) (Guest Editor)

Diana Gabaldon Adaptations

Diana Gabaldon’s work has been adapted into two television series. The original Starz production follows Claire and Jamie, while the prequel explores the previous generation.

1. Outlander (2014)
2. Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025)

Outlander: Blood of My Blood is a television prequel about the parents of Jamie and Claire. It is separate from Gabaldon’s planned prequel novel.

Who is Diana Gabaldon?

Diana Gabaldon is the author of the Outlander novels and the related Lord John Grey books. Her fiction combines historical detail with romance, adventure, mystery, war, family drama, and time travel.

Before becoming a full-time novelist, Gabaldon worked as a university professor and wrote scientific and technical material. She holds degrees in zoology, marine biology, and quantitative behavioral ecology, and she also wrote comic-book scripts for Disney.

That background helps explain the unusual range of her books. I think the series works best when it is treated as its own blend of genres rather than forced into a single category.

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