Hauntedby waking visions of a blond boy in a kilt, Veronica cant decide if shes more eager to flee her recent messy breakup or join her best friend on a trip to Scotland in hopes of finding a real-life version of her imaginary Highland crush. But one thing leads to the next as the girls discover the enchanted world of Doon, and the curse that is tearing it apart.When her best friend, Mackenna, invites her to spend the summer in Scotland, Veronica jumps at the opportunity to leave her complicated life behind for a few months. But the Scottish countryside holds other plans.When Veronicaand Mackennasettle into their cottage inAlloway,theyuncover a strange set of rings and a very unnerving letter from Mackennas great auntand when the girls test the instructions Aunt Gracie left behind, they find themselves transported to a land that defies explanation.Doon seems like a real-life fairy tale, complete with one prince who has eyes for Mackenna and another who looks suspiciously like theblond,kiltedboy from Veronicasvisions. But Doon has a darksecret that threatens everything. The two girls could havealltheyve longed for or they could end uptrapped on the wrong side of theBrig o Doonforeverina world thatis quickly becominga nightmare.Perfect for fans ofGail Carson Levine, Meagan Spooner, or Morgan Rhodes,Doonfeatures:Soulmates and one true love tropesClean and wholesome romanceMagical fantasy world within modern societyJourney back to Doon with the other titles in the series:Destined for Doon(Book 2)Shades of Doon(Book 3)Forever Doon(Book 4)

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Doon Novel, Doon Series .

This book has been graded for interest at 15-18 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins Focus .

Carey Corp lives in the metropolitan Midwest with her loveable yet out-of-control family. Carey wrote her first book at the age of seven, and currently begins each morning consuming copious amounts of coffee while weaving stories that capture her exhaustive imagination. She harbors a voracious passion (in no consistent order) for mohawks, Italy, musical theater, chocolate, and Jane Austen. Carey's debut novel for teens, The Halo Chronicles: The Guardian, earned her national recognition as 2010 Golden Heart finalist for best young adult fiction and was recently featured at the 2012 RT Booklovers Convention in Chicago in YA Alley. Lorie Langdon is one half of the author team behind the bestselling Doon series. A few years ago, she left her thriving corporate career to satisfy the voices in her head. Now as a full-time author, she spends her days tucked into her cozy office, Havanese puppy by her side, working to translate her effusive imagination into the written word. For more information, or just to say hi, visit lorielangdon. com Lorie Langdon is an Amazon bestselling author of six YA novels, including the Doon series, Gilt Hollow, and Olivia Twist, which received a starred review from Booklist Magazine and is being sold in Target Stores across the nation. She is an international speaker who has been featured on media outlets such as USAToday. com, NPR Radio, EntertainmentWeekly. com, RedbookMagazine. com, Girl's Life Magazine, and BroadwayWorld. com. Her first novel has been optioned for film by Dreamstreet and Lonetree Entertainment. She is a self-professed Wonder Woman Wannabe who lives in Ohio with her husband and two superhero-obsessed teenage sons.