"Wonderfully entertaining... It's one of the highest quality books to put down, and a thrilling read from the first page to the last" -
Chattanooga Times

Unsurpassed story weaving, unforgettable characterizations, detailed historical background - all this can be found in Diana Gabaldon's work. This series of his novels not only became a New York Times Bestseller, but also received critical acclaim in addition to enthralling millions of readers. In the first volume, in which it all begins, we meet two outstanding characters, Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser, in this passionate novel steeped in history, in which adventure is combined with timeless love...
We write 1945. Claire Randall, a former war nurse, is on her second honeymoon with her husband after the war when she walks through one of the many ancient stone circles in the British Isles. Suddenly he becomes a "sassenach", that is, a stranger in the Scottish Highlands ravaged by war and raiding clans...in the year of our Lord 1743.
After being swept back in time by forces unknown to her, Claire finds herself in the middle of intrigues and dangers that could cost her life...and break her heart. Because she meets Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous young warrior, and from there she feels torn between loyalty and passion for two completely different men in two incompatible lives.