Albany

When I bought this book, it was in a back corner of a thrift shop and the pages were yellow with age. It looked like a children's book, but I bought it anyway. I was not disappointed.This book took me on an amazing experience, and I would love to relive it. It is about a young girl in the 19teenth century who incidently discovers she is the true Queen of Scotland. She is doubtful, but only because she was raised by her aunt in a house with a collapsing roof as opposed to a palace. But she does resemble her old royal ancestor. Her grandmother's papers in the attic back up the claims. Because it is impossible for her to claim the title of Queen, she, her new friend Simon, and an Italian Baron go out to claim a land where she should become Duchess of Albany. Unfortunetly, it is governed by a (supposedly) evil earl. I love this book because there are SO many surprises!!! There is a twist and turn at every corner and it is unbelievable how many people aren't who they seem to be. I was shocked to the very end. But there are some drawbacks. The romance does not seem believable at all, it looks a little fake, but it's there, nonetheless. *spoiler* The mental institution was a little off edge, but it still worked into the story. (Don't worry, the institution doesn't end the story)