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Dragonfly in Amber
Claire, back in the 1960s, tells of her years in 1740s Paris and Scotland with Jamie, as they try to stop the Jacobite rising that she knows will end at Culloden.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1992
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 976
- Format
- Book 2 of 9 in Outlander
Read this if you liked Outlander and want more of Claire and Jamie's story.
Skip this if you have not read the first book or find a near thousand-page novel daunting.
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- What is Dragonfly in Amber about?
- Claire, back in the 1960s, tells of her years in 1740s Paris and Scotland with Jamie, as they try to stop the Jacobite rising that she knows will end at Culloden.
- Who should read Dragonfly in Amber?
- Read it if you liked Outlander and want more of Claire and Jamie's story. Skip it if you have not read the first book or find a near thousand-page novel daunting.
- How long and how fast is Dragonfly in Amber?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 976 pages, first published in 1992.
- Does Dragonfly in Amber have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Violence, Death, Sexual content.
- Can I borrow Dragonfly in Amber for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Dragonfly in Amber; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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