Outlander (TV series) adapts novels.
Dragonfly in Amber is the second book in the Outlander series of novels by Diana Gabaldon . James `` Jamie '' Fraser is a fictional character in the Outlander series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon , and its television adaptation . Outlander (TV series) . The second season of 13 episodes , based on Dragonfly in Amber , premiered on April 9 , 2016 .