Keen
Book description
You must walk the darkness to find the light.
Half-faerie Caoine has no control over the banshee lament she sings each night, predicting the death of others. A senior in a brand new high school, she expects the same response she’s received at every other school: judgment from fellow students…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Keen as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Keen is about a banshee, Caoine, currently living in the contemporary world, even though the fae realm is closer than many know. I’d never read about a banshee, but I understood Caoine’s feeling of not fitting in, of being weird or different. Caoine is a sympathetic heroine as she tries to learn how to use her ability, even though she’s certain her only purpose is to bring death to those around her.
From J.M.'s list on portal fantasy by small/independent presses.
A teen banshee trying to make her way in a human high school? I was sold. Half-faerie Caoine is just trying to survive in a brand new school, but her life is interrupted by her uncontrollable banshee song predicting a suspicious string of deaths. Unfortunately, she’s actually making friends at this school, and she’s worried proximity may lead to their demise, not to mention endangering the star soccer player, Oliver, who seems to be interested in her.
Life spins further out of control when her lament comes out during the day, those whose death she predicts die right in front…
From Alyssa's list on clean teen fantasy reads.
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