The Keening

The Keening by A. LaFaye

The Keening is a dark, chilling supernatural tale.  It has a dreamlike feel that is in keeping with the time period.  LaFaye’s lyrical writing draws the reader into the novel.  It takes place in a village in Maine in 1918 when influenza struck Lyza’s family.  She knew her mother and father shared a secret.  Now that her mother has died, she assumes the task of protecting her father and his gift.  As the she takes on this responsibility, Lyza struggles to find a way to save her father, remember her mother’s wishes, and discover who she really is. Lyza and the reader grow to understand that things are not always as they appear to be.