South Lies the Valley is a novel by Veronica Geoghegan Sweeney, first published in 1989. This work represents one of several novels by the author, who debuted with The Emancipist in 1985. The book was released in multiple editions by Bantam, indicating its availability as a commercial fiction title during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sweeney's bibliography includes works such as A Turn of the Blade and Dark Obsession, suggesting a focus on contemporary fiction narratives.