Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Review: Doon by Carey Crop & Lorie Langdom

It seems like most fairy tales are aimed for a female audience, but I have to admit I do like watching Once Upon A Time and reading Grimm's Fairy Tales, so when I saw the cover of Doon, I thought I would give it a try. Plus, it has a Scottish setting and I have ancestors from Scotland.

In Doon, Veronica jumps at a chance to get away from her complicated life when her best friend, Mackenna, invites her to spend the summer in Scotland. This isn't a two week vacation, it is for a few months.

Before going on vacation, Veronica had been seeing a strange blond boy, whom magically appeared almost everywhere she went. She thought traveling to Scotland would get her away from whoever he is, but she was wrong. The boy had followed her. Or maybe he is leading her somewhere.

While in Alloway, Veronica and Mackenna stumble upon a set of rings and a mysterious letter that was left behind by Mackenna's aunt. This all leads them to the fairy tale land of Doon; full of princes, enchantments and mystery, but just around the corner lies unthinkable danger.

Sometimes a book can have a great cover, but the actually story is a little disappointing. I'm glad to say that Doon has a lovely cover and an interesting plot to match. It kind of reminds of Jim Henson's Labyrinth in a weird way. The authors did a wonderful job creating a Scotland fantasy world called Doon. It is nice to see a young adult book that doesn't have vampires or werewolves for a change. Overall, I thought Doon was a delight to read and I recommend it to others.


*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

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