Doon

Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon, 2013 Zondervan

     The Legend of Brigadoon tells of an enchanted land beyond the reach of the mortal world. Veronica Welling and Mackenna Reid are interested in the story but the best friends disagree to its veracity. Vee has been seeing visions of a brawn Scotsman from as far away as her high school parking lot in Indiana: she believes Doon is as real as Kenna standing next to her. Kenna believes the story if just a fairy tale her aunt used to share.
     When Kenna must visit the cottage her aunt left her in Scotland, the girls encounter the truth of Doon. In the middle of the night Vee drags Kenna to the edge of the legend and right onto the page. THey discover an evil witch is bent on destroying Doon and the ties it has to her magic. The people of the mythical land are hesitant to believe these girls bode well, but they are placed in the keeping of Jamie and Duncan MacCrae--the royal heirs.
     Jamie is the young man Veronica has been seeing and her instant attraction to the real thing does not appear to be reciprocated. Duncan, however, is immediately smitten by Kenna. On the other hand, Kenna is more focused on her Broadway career and an upcoming internship in Chicago.
     The friends are to be held until the Bridge of Doon opens to return them to the mortal world. With two weeks Vee and Kenna search for an answer to their passage over the bridge. The Doonian's worries appear to be worthwhile when black flowers appear around the ancient witch's cottage where the land has been barren for centuries. Veronica and Mackenna must show they aren't just visiting this beautiful land, but mean to help solve any trouble which may have followed them over the border.
     Romance and the troubles of teen love abound in Doon and the friendship between Mackenna and Veronica is an anchor for the girls as they deal with angry mobs, curses, and reluctant suitors. Based on the musical Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe this reimagining of Doon is a fantastical adventure more appropriate for mature teen readers.