Order of Ballad Books
American author Sharyn McCrumb crafts her compelling Ballad series around the rich tapestry of Appalachian life, weaving together regional folklore, landscape, and social concerns into captivating narratives. These contemporary novels each incorporate historical events from Appalachia's past, creating layered stories that honor the region's heritage.
McCrumb launched the Ballad series in 1990 with If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O, and continues to expand this beloved collection. The following list presents McCrumb's Ballad novels arranged by their original publication dates, which corresponds to their chronological sequence:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 6 |  The Songcatcher | 2001 | |
| 7 |  Ghost Riders | 2003 | |
| 8 |  The Devil Amongst the Lawyers | 2010 | |
| 9 |  The Ballad of Tom Dooley | 2011 | |
| 10 |  King's Mountain | 2013 | |
| 11 |  Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past | 2014 | |
| 12 |  Prayers the Devil Answers | 2016 |