The Ballad of Never After

Book Playlist

The Ballad of Never After Playlist

by Stephanie Garber

22 tracks

balanced

Mar 7, 2026

This playlist captures the enchanting and bittersweet essence of "The Ballad of Never After," blending magical, mysterious, and heart-wrenching moments with a balanced mood that mirrors Evangeline’s journey of betrayal, self-discovery, and newfound magic. The diverse selection incorporates ethereal vocals, cinematic instrumentals, and evocative world-inspired sounds that evoke the fantasy setting and complex emotions, while maintaining enough presence for focused reading without distraction.

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Track List

22 songs

1

Nightshade

Aurora · Undergrowth

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2

Riverside (Rework)

Agnes Obel · Riverside

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3

Into the Mystic - 2013 Remaster

Van Morrison · Great Songs

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4

Aerials

Lights & Motion · Reanimation

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5

Elegy

Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory

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6

Gold Dust

Galantis · Pharmacy

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7

Pale Blue

Mary Lou Williams · Free Spirits

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8

Agnes Obel - The Curse Intro

Sharin Speaks · Sharin Speaks

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9

Open Eye Signal - George Fitzgerald Remix

Jon Hopkins · Faze #40: Stephan Bodzin

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10

Fallingwater

Maggie Rogers · Wochenende

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11

Elegy For The Arctic

Ludovico Einaudi · 12 Songs From Home

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12

Late

Nils Frahm · Old Friends New Friends

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13

Lost and Found

High Beam · Lost and Found

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14

Nightmare

From Ashes to New · Blackout

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15

Oceans - Piano Version

thepianokid · Piano Covers Tribute to Seafret

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16

Featherstone

The Paper Kites · Woodland

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17

A Moment of Stillness

God Is An Astronaut · A Moment of Stillness (2011 Remastered Edition)

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18

Weather

Novo Amor · Woodgate, NY

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19

Into Dust

Mazzy Star · Fairytale Vibes

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20

Night Sky

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Play Chvrches

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21

Dali Dalile ( Feat. Liviu Guta & Ticy )

Asu · Roua De Pe Lalea

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22

Why not?

Luminary Flux · Why not?

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