“Outlander” trading cards that are expected to “epic tale of history, war, romance and time travel” will reportedly be released by November 30. Meanwhile, a new book by Diana Gabaldon has been released recently. The new book will serve as a guide to all the novels released so far and will also feature insider details by the author.

The trading cards will be based on the 16 episodes of the first season of the TV series on Starz, The Cardboard Connection reports. The cards will include images and story highlights and each box of cards will come with an autograph. Each box will contain 24 packs, with 5 cards per pack.

Meanwhile, “The Outlandish Companion Volume Two” by Gabaldon has been released. The book will provide a complete chronology of the series and be a guide to “The Fiery Cross,” “A Breath of Snow and Ashes,” “An Echo in the Bone” and “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood.”

Details about the cast members of the “Outlander” TV series will also be included in the new book. A complete synopsis of the new books released after “The Outlandish Companion Volume One” as well as recaps of “Lord John Grey novels: Lord John and the Private Matter,” “Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade,” “Lord John and the Hand of Devils,” and “The Scottish Prisoner” are also included in the book.

Gabaldon has written essays on a wide range of topics like controversies about sex and violence, responsibilities of an author who is writing historical fiction and she also shared her insights about her writing process in the new book.

Pictures belonging to Gabaldon that were taken during her visit to the sets of the “Outlander” TV series are also included in the book. Details about the clothes, food and the music of the eighteenth century and a Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide feature in the book.

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