The Keening

A family torn apart by the effects of war must now deal with the trickle-down effects of peace: the collapse of the kelp industry on which they depend.

Sheila McLean worries about her children getting ahead in the rapidly industrializing world of 1822, while her second husband Gillan is never quite sure about his ability to replace the father of her children. Neil, the firstborn son at sixteen, must put duty before his own hopes and dreams, but what about when love enters his life? Muirne, younger than Neil by a year, can no longer count on a dependable future in her own parish, and wants to find a way to contribute to her family s safety, too. But is marriage the only way to do it? Little ones Sheena and Alisdair are swept along with the tides of change as the McLeans flee their home in search of peace and security. But where will they find a new place to call home?

When will the keening end, and their new lives begin?

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The Keening

A family torn apart by the effects of war must now deal with the trickle-down effects of peace: the collapse of the kelp industry on which they depend.

Sheila McLean worries about her children getting ahead in the rapidly industrializing world of 1822, while her second husband Gillan is never quite sure about his ability to replace the father of her children. Neil, the firstborn son at sixteen, must put duty before his own hopes and dreams, but what about when love enters his life? Muirne, younger than Neil by a year, can no longer count on a dependable future in her own parish, and wants to find a way to contribute to her family s safety, too. But is marriage the only way to do it? Little ones Sheena and Alisdair are swept along with the tides of change as the McLeans flee their home in search of peace and security. But where will they find a new place to call home?

When will the keening end, and their new lives begin?

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The Keening

The Keening

by Margaret Pinard
The Keening

The Keening

by Margaret Pinard

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Overview

A family torn apart by the effects of war must now deal with the trickle-down effects of peace: the collapse of the kelp industry on which they depend.

Sheila McLean worries about her children getting ahead in the rapidly industrializing world of 1822, while her second husband Gillan is never quite sure about his ability to replace the father of her children. Neil, the firstborn son at sixteen, must put duty before his own hopes and dreams, but what about when love enters his life? Muirne, younger than Neil by a year, can no longer count on a dependable future in her own parish, and wants to find a way to contribute to her family s safety, too. But is marriage the only way to do it? Little ones Sheena and Alisdair are swept along with the tides of change as the McLeans flee their home in search of peace and security. But where will they find a new place to call home?

When will the keening end, and their new lives begin?


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798215204399
Publisher: Margaret Pinard
Publication date: 01/30/2024
Series: Remnants , #1
Pages: 246
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Margaret Pinard is a soul from the 19th century who finds it easiest to disguise herself by drinking tea, writing historical fiction, and popping off to the British Isles for 'research.' She has published five novels and one collection of short stories. Her historical fiction work includes the Remnants trilogy which follows the MacLean family from 1820s Scotland to Canada and beyond, highlighting the immigrant experience. Margaret has co-founded an indie book festival, helps run the AWC, and is a firm ally of independent bookstores. She splits her time between Portland, OR and San Luis Obispo, CA.

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