Ballad Books in Order

This page lists the complete Ballad reading order by Sharyn McCrumb, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1990-2016

Ballad Reading Order

01 If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O 1990 Buy

02 The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter 1992 Buy

03 She Walks These Hills 1994 Buy

04 The Rosewood Casket 1996 Buy

05 The Ballad of Frankie Silver 1997 Buy

06 The Songcatcher 2001 Buy

07 Ghost Riders 2003 Buy

08 The Devil Amongst the Lawyers 2010 Buy

09 The Ballad of Tom Dooley 2011 Buy

10 King's Mountain 2013 Buy

11 Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past 2014 Buy

12 Prayers the Devil Answers 2016 Buy

Ballad Books by Publication Order

1990 If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O #1

1992 The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter #2

1994 She Walks These Hills #3

1996 The Rosewood Casket #4

1997 The Ballad of Frankie Silver #5

2001 The Songcatcher #6

2003 Ghost Riders #7

2010 The Devil Amongst the Lawyers #8

2011 The Ballad of Tom Dooley #9

2013 King's Mountain #10

2014 Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past #11

2016 Prayers the Devil Answers #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Ballad reading order?

The Ballad reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Ballad books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Ballad books published across 1990-2016.

Who writes the Ballad books?

Ballad is listed as a book series by Sharyn McCrumb.

Should I read Ballad in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Ballad. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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