Book 1

Song of the Silent Harp

by Bj Hoff

Published 1 March 1991
Nora Kavanagh, left a widow by the Irish Potato Famine, turns for help to rebel Morgan Fitzgerald, who arranges for her and her son to make a dangerous voyage to New York.

Book 2

Heart of the Lonely Exile

by Bj Hoff

Published 6 March 1992
In "Heart of the Lonely Exile, Book Two" of BJ Hoff's acclaimed and bestselling "Emerald Ballad" series, readers will find heroine Nora Kavanagh struggling to build a new life for herself and her son Daniel in America. With help from a wealthy American family and friendship and support from a British gentleman, Nora nevertheless finds herself caught in a conflict of the heart. Michael Burke, a strong, dedicated Irish policeman, desperately wants to keep his promise to his best friend Morgan Fitzgerald to marry Nora and protect her. But Nora's instincts urge her to resist Michael's proposal and follow her heart in a different direction...More troubling still, in the midst of her personal struggle, the heartaches from her homeland continue to plague her. "Heart of the Lonely Exile" continues the saga of the Kavanagh pilgrimage - a journey of the soul in a strange new land, where all those who are exiles and aliens seek to finally find their true home.

Book 3

Land of a Thousand Dreams

by Bj Hoff

Published 30 November 1992
Poet Morgan Fitzgerald establishes a school in famine-ravaged Ireland, while in America, his friends Michael and Nora encounter poverty, political corruption, and racial tension.

Dawn of the Golden Promise

by Bj Hoff

Published 1 June 2002
In the fifth and concluding volume of her bestselling "The Emerald Ballad Series", BJ Hoff brings the exciting Irish-American historical drama to a climax with all the passion and power readers have come to expect from her. The saga finds Morgan Fitzgerald adapting to life in a wheelchair as a result of an assailant's bullet to his spine. Meanwhile, his wife, Finola, must face the dark memories and guarded secrets of her past. In New York City, policeman Michael Burke is caught in a conflict between his faith and his determination to bring a dangerous enemy to justice. This unforgettable series began with the promise of an epic love story and an inspiring journey of faith. The finale delivers on that promise. About This Series: BJ Hoff's "Emerald Ballad" series was one of the most memorable series published in the 1990s. These beloved books found a place in the hearts of BJ's many fans. Now redesigned and freshly covered the saga is available again to a new generation of readers - and BJ's many new fans due to her highly successful "Amish" series, "The Riverhaven Years - The Emerald Ballad" series will once again find an enthusiastic audience.

Sons of an Ancient Glory

by Bj Hoff

Published 1 April 1993
In Book Four of her bestselling "The Emerald Ballad" Series, BJ Hoff continues to build the drama and excitement of her sweeping mid-19th century Irish American saga. In Ireland, poet, patriot, and schoolmaster Morgan Fitzgerald is locked in conflict with his closest friend's rebel son - who steals the heart of Morgan's adopted daughter. Among the streets of New York, Pastor Jess Dalton and his feisty wife, Kerry, continue to battle against poverty and persecution while taking the Gospel to both the powerful and the poor of the city. Readers will be swept into an epic tale of life and death, heartache and victory, all the while revealing the ancient, enduring glory of an entire people. About This Series: BJ Hoff's "Emerald Ballad" series was one of the most memorable series published in the 1990s. These beloved books found a place in the hearts of BJ's many fans. Now redesigned and freshly covered the saga is available again to a new generation of readers - and BJ's many new fans due to her highly successful "Amish" series, "The Riverhaven Years - The Emerald Ballad" series will once again find an enthusiastic audience.