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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *;A magnificent collection of Outlander short fictionincluding two never-before-published novellasfeaturing Jamie Fraser, Lord John Grey, Master Raymond, and many more, from Diana GabaldonAmong the seven spellbinding pieces there is ';The Custom of the Army,' which beginswith Lord John Grey being shocked by an electric eel and ends at the Battle of Quebec.Then comes ';The Space Between,' where it is revealed that the Comte St. Germain is not dead, Master Raymond appears, and a widowed young wine dealer escorts a would-be novice to a convent in Paris. In ';A Plague of Zombies,' Lord John unexpectedly becomes military governor of Jamaica when the original governor is gnawed by what probably wasn't a giant rat. ';A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows' is the moving story of Roger MacKenzie's parents during World War II. In ';Virgins,' Jamie Fraser, aged nineteen, and Ian Murray, aged twenty, become mercenaries in France, no matter that neither has yet bedded a lass or killed a man. But they're trying. . . . ';A Fugitive Green' is the story of Lord John's elder brother, Hal, and a seventeen-year-old rare book dealer with a sideline in theft, forgery, and blackmail. And finally, in ';Besieged,' Lord John learns that his mother is in Havanaand that the British Navy is on their way to lay siege to the city. Filling in mesmerizing chapters in the lives of characters readers have followed over the course of thousands of pages, Gabaldon's genius is on full display throughout this must-have collection.';Gabaldon is in fine form . . . weaving together characters' lives, connecting plot points, and showing tantalizing glimpses of the larger Outlander world, of which this reader can never get enough.'Historical Novels Review

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Diana Gabaldon'sA Breath of Snow and Ashes.The dazzling fifth volume of Diana Gabaldon'sextraordinary Outlander saga,featuring 18th-century Scotsman James Fraser and his 20th-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall. The year is 1771, and war is coming. Jamie Fraser's wife tells him so. Little as he wishes to, he must believe it, for hers is a gift of dreadful prophecya time-traveler's certain knowledge. Born in the year of Our Lord 1918, Claire Randall served England as a nurse on the battlefields of World War II, and in the aftermath of peace found fresh conflicts when she walked through a cleftstone on the Scottish Highlands and found herself an outlander, an English lady in a place where no lady should be, in a time1743when the only English in Scotland were the officers and men of King George's army. Now wife, mother, and surgeon, Claire is still an outlander, out of place, and out of time, but now, by choice, linked by love to her only anchorJamie Fraser. Her unique view of the future has brought him both danger and deliverance in the past; her knowledge of the oncoming revolution is a flickering torch that may light his way through the perilous years aheador ignite a conflagration that will leave their lives in ashes.... Grand, sweeping, utterly unforgettable, The Fiery Cross is riveting entertainment, a vibrant tapestry of history and human drama.

Perfect for readers of the bestselling Outlander novelsand don't missThe Outlandish Companion Volume Two!#1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels, the inspiration for the Starz original series. From the moment Claire Randall stepped through a standing stone circle and was thrown back in time to the year 1743and into a world that threatens life, limb, loyalty, heart, soul, and everything else Claire hasreaders have been hungry to know everything about this world and its inhabitants, particularly a Scottish soldier named Jamie Fraser. In this beautifully illustrated compendium of all things Outlandish, Gabaldon covers the first four novels of the main series, including: *; full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, and Drums of Autumn *; a complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes *; a comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage*; The Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel, explained *; frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers *; an annotated bibliography *; essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, creating characters, and more *; professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire *; the making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including ';My Brief Career as a TV Actor')*; behind-the-scenes photos from the Outlander TV series set For anyone who wants to spend more time with the Outlander characters and the world they inhabit, Diana Gabaldon here opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within.