Outlander

Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is a historical fantasy novel by Diana Gabaldon first published in 1991. Initially set around the time of the Second World War, it focuses on nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels through time to 18th-century Scotland, where she finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. It is the first novel in the Outlander series, with ten books planned. The television adaptation of the series premiered on Starz in the U.S. on August 9, 2014. A mix of several genres, the series has elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and traditional fantasy. With 25 million copies sold, Outlander is one of the best-selling book series of all time. The book won the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for Best Romance of 1991.