The author says that those who are starting anew in reading the main series may wish to work these shorter Lord Grey stories into their lineup, however. They concern Lord John Grey primarily, and the four existing novellas can be read after you've completed the main series. As these novels are designed to be consumed all their own, many series fans have only read this collection of novels that have inspired the Outlander series as we know it.īut Gabaldon has released additional shorter novels and novellas outside this collection, which diehard fans will likely wish to consume as well. Canonically, however, there is a collection of main novels featuring series' mainstays Jamie and Claire Fraser - nine in total. If you're a fan of the Starz show but have yet to pick up any of the Outlander books, you may be surprised to hear there are more than a dozen published pieces that make up the world of the sci-fi-turned historical fiction tale. Gabaldon confirmed earlier this year that's she's getting to work on the tenth, likely final, installment in the book's main series. There's never been a better time to dive into the vast literary universe that makes up the Outlander series, either. Let’s dive into A Breath of Snow and Ashes Chapter 72.Outlander fans have had a lot to celebrate recently – the return of the fantastical romance tale in its sixth season on Starz, a brand new storyline out of series author Diana Gabaldon's newest tale, Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, and news that a new prequel series is on its way. I’ll get to my thoughts about that in the adaptation section of the series. This chapter hasn’t been used in the TV series, and I don’t think it will. There’s one element of foreshadowing that I spotted in the chapter, and I’ll discuss that in the foreshadowing section. There is a reason Phaedre has gone, and it is connected to something much bigger. One thing this chapter does is continue the plot development. What could that mean for Jocasta, who is of MacKenzie blood?

It turns out Duncan’s impotence may not have been all that permanent.

This opens up a much bigger mystery into why Phaedre sent the note, and whether she was even at River Run at the time.īut what happened at River Run for Phaedre to even consider leaving? That’s something Jamie gets to the bottom of. She’s been gone for a while, and nobody knows why or where she’s gone. When they get there, Jocasta’s body slave isn’t there. It’s time to find out why Phaedre sent the note. With the letter from Phaedre, Claire and Jamie have no choice but to head to River Run in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 72. Outlander Season 6 - Courtesy of Robert Wilson/STARZ Claire and Jamie head to River Run for Phaedre in Outlander Book 6, Chapter 72

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