Shades of Doon

August 1, 2015

Gr 9 Up-Veronica and best friend McKenna reside in the medieval kingdom of Doon after being called from the modern world by the Protector. Veronica, now queen of Doon, has met her true love in Prince Jamie and is happy to remain in the magical world, yet she constantly questions her ability to rule the kingdom as she struggles with poor self-image resulting from her life in the modern world. McKenna who has met her true love in Duncan, Jamie's younger brother, struggles with her choice to remain in Doon because she misses the success she has experienced in her world's musical theater and the future she might have had. Meanwhile, the evil witch, Adelaide, repeatedly attempts to permanently remove the two best friends from the kingdom so she can take her place on the throne. A fierce confrontation ensues, forcing Queen Veronica to make decisions that could alter her and Doon's future. Alternating chapters of the female protagonists' first-person points of view immerse readers into the narrative. Good versus evil is adeptly explored in this installment of the "Doon" series (Blink). VERDICT Not a stand-alone, this book will appeal to fans of the series, romance, and the Brigadoon musical.-Susan Harris, Ridgeway High School, TN

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