More than a decade ago, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Diana Gabaldon delighted her legions of fans with<i>The Outlandish Companion</i>, an indispensable guide to all the Outlander books at the time. But that edition was just a taste of things to come. Since that publication, there have been four more Outlander novels, a side series, assorted novellas, and one smash-hit Starz original television series. Now Gabaldon serves up <i>The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two,</i>an all-new guide to the latest books in the series.<br><br>Written with Gabaldon’s signature wit and intelligence, this compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including<br><br>• a complete chronology of the series thus far<br>• full synopses of <i>A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone,</i>and <i>Written in My Own Heart’s Blood</i><br>• recaps of the Lord John Grey novels: <i>Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils,</i>and<i> The Scottish Prisoner</i><br>• a who’s who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book<br>• detailed maps and floor plans<br>• an annotated bibliography<br>• essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon’s writing process<br>• a guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century<br>• a Gaelic glossary and pronunciation guide<br>• personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Starz <i>Outlander</i> series<br><br>As entertaining, sweeping, and addictive as the series itself, this second volume of<i>The Outlandish Companion </i>is a one (or two)-of-a-kind gift from an incomparable author.