Ballad Books in Order

12
Books
1990
First Book
2016
Latest Book
27
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Ballad books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O

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1990

2

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

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1992

3

She Walks These Hills

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1994

4

The Rosewood Casket

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1996

5

The Ballad of Frankie Silver

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1997

6

The Songcatcher

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2001

7

Ghost Riders

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2003

8

The Devil Amongst the Lawyers

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2010

9

The Ballad of Tom Dooley

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2011

10

King's Mountain

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2013

11

Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past

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2014

12

Prayers the Devil Answers

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2016

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Ballad series is publication order: 1. If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O (1990), 2. The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (1992), 3. She Walks These Hills (1994), 4. The Rosewood Casket (1996), 5. The Ballad of Frankie Silver (1997), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Ballad series by Sharyn McCrumb contains 12 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Ballad series is written by Sharyn McCrumb. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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