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Le Fay
Lady Morgan surveys her life at an unhappy marriage and a vengeful husband determined to keep their son from his queen’s clutches, a true love she can’t be with, a jealous rival in magician Merlin who has the ear of Morgan’s half-brother King Arthur, and strange but wonderful powers of her own she is still exploring. As tensions rise within the castle, happiness seems an impossible dream until Morgan dares to break the shackles of expectation those around her insist upon. But this path to great joy comes at a terrible cost, and before long Morgan must understand it’s a price to be exacted in rich, red blood. Rising from the ashes of desperation, she emerges hard, crystalline and unforgiving - now she is Morgan Le Fay. And hate is in her heart...
433 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 16, 2024
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Sophie Keetch
3books592followersSophie Keetch has a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University, which included the study of Arthurian legend. She is Welsh and lives with her husband and son in South Wales. For her debut novel, she was drawn to Morgan le Fay because of the progression of her character through time, becoming ever more villainous as she was written and rewritten in the words of men. But beneath the infamy, Sophie felt there was an unsung story and was compelled to seek out the woman behind the myth and give a voice to her contradictions.
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February 15, 2025
And they should fear me, the power I possessed, and the bright, ravenous rage that now fuelled my every breath. From that moment onwards, even I did not know what I was capable of.
Sophie Keetch's Le Fay tracks Morgan's journey from her ambiguous morality to in the first book to... still ambiguous morality, even with the incredible premise, through all her losses suffered, despite the number of times she threatens to burn everything, and against all the potential antagonists.
Like the first book, there are some good secondary characters, but all the antagonists are one-dimensional men... the King of Gore returns of course, but even Merlin is portrayed as weirdly one-dimensional, and it takes some imagination to fit a potentially jealous credit-stealing male academic mentor like Merlin to a brilliant student like Morgan into the lecherous misogynist trope.
This book could have explored more of Morgan's relationship with Arthur and Guinevere, and how it devolves, but all we hear is the number of times Morgan says Arthur was her dear brother and she his trusted advisor. It would have been great to actually see Morgan help Arthur with any of the various aspects of running a kingdom, but we only see her help plan a tournament at the beginning of the book while trying to avoid Guinevere. Accolon's return starts off childish squabbles between them, which might have evolved into a mature relationship, but given the many number of times we hear that, it gives the exact opposite impression. And finally, we really should have seen Morgan explore her magic and study healing to the fullest extent here, but this is overridden by trying to blame Merlin for introducing dark magic to Morgan. Morgan le Fay's magic should have been the one thing that was completely hers!
In short, could have, would have, might have, should have is my review.
And all of this in Keetch's writing style, which I enjoyed in the first book, but was just too descriptive in this book.
To hear him tell it so plaintively was to feel it as the truth—Arthur’s truth, different from mine but no less lived and felt. I gazed across at this man, this King, my brother, his eyes shining silver with grief. His argument was convincing and logical, and blisteringly, devastatingly wrong.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada publishing group for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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[3/4 star for the premise; Half a star for the characters; Half a star for the story arc; 1/4 star for the writing; 3/4 star for the world-building- 2 3/4 stars in total, rounded up to 3 stars.]
Sophie Keetch's Le Fay tracks Morgan's journey from her ambiguous morality to in the first book to... still ambiguous morality, even with the incredible premise, through all her losses suffered, despite the number of times she threatens to burn everything, and against all the potential antagonists.
Like the first book, there are some good secondary characters, but all the antagonists are one-dimensional men... the King of Gore returns of course, but even Merlin is portrayed as weirdly one-dimensional, and it takes some imagination to fit a potentially jealous credit-stealing male academic mentor like Merlin to a brilliant student like Morgan into the lecherous misogynist trope.
This book could have explored more of Morgan's relationship with Arthur and Guinevere, and how it devolves, but all we hear is the number of times Morgan says Arthur was her dear brother and she his trusted advisor. It would have been great to actually see Morgan help Arthur with any of the various aspects of running a kingdom, but we only see her help plan a tournament at the beginning of the book while trying to avoid Guinevere. Accolon's return starts off childish squabbles between them, which might have evolved into a mature relationship, but given the many number of times we hear that, it gives the exact opposite impression. And finally, we really should have seen Morgan explore her magic and study healing to the fullest extent here, but this is overridden by trying to blame Merlin for introducing dark magic to Morgan. Morgan le Fay's magic should have been the one thing that was completely hers!
In short, could have, would have, might have, should have is my review.
And all of this in Keetch's writing style, which I enjoyed in the first book, but was just too descriptive in this book.
To hear him tell it so plaintively was to feel it as the truth—Arthur’s truth, different from mine but no less lived and felt. I gazed across at this man, this King, my brother, his eyes shining silver with grief. His argument was convincing and logical, and blisteringly, devastatingly wrong.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada publishing group for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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[3/4 star for the premise; Half a star for the characters; Half a star for the story arc; 1/4 star for the writing; 3/4 star for the world-building- 2 3/4 stars in total, rounded up to 3 stars.]
July 16, 2024
Arthur and Morgan become enemies
is the second book in 's Morgan Le Fay series. It is currently (4-Jun-2024) the final book, but after reading it, I have no doubt that a third is on the way. I will certainly read it.
If you're familiar with Arthurian legend, you know that Morgan Le Fay has traditionally been an enemy of Arthur's, the most potent of all. And of course, any enemy of Arthur's is, almost by definition, evil. At the end of Morgan and Arthur have such a good understanding that I wondered whether 's Arthur and Morgan would become enemies. The publisher's blurb reports, "Rising from the ashes of desperation, she emerges hard, crystalline and unforgiving - now she is Morgan Le Fay. And hate is in her heart..." So that would be a "Yes".
The big difference, of course, is that is told from Morgan's first-person point of view. She doesn't see herself as evil -- she sees herself as betrayed. That's one of the big stories of . It's a good story. And does it without herself betraying Arthur -- Arthur remains a sympathetic character, if you squint...
The second big story, hinted at in the title, is Morgan's leveling up. The name "Morgan Le Fay" has always meant Morgan the Fairy or Morgan of the Fae -- meaning that she was, in the old Arthurian legends, something more than human. The Morgan of was entirely human -- a remarkably learned, intelligent, and able human, but still human. Now she discovers "strange but wonderful powers of her own she is still exploring" and is named "Le Fay".
The third big story is a romance. I won't tell you who it is, but if you guess, you'll probably guess right. This, to my taste was the least satisfactory story. Morgan spends a lot of time with her lover in loving bliss; indeed, it felt as if the story came to a halt to enjoy Morgan's happiness. As an old aromantic grump I found these interludes too long. As always, YMMV.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an advance reader copy of .
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is the second book in 's Morgan Le Fay series. It is currently (4-Jun-2024) the final book, but after reading it, I have no doubt that a third is on the way. I will certainly read it.
If you're familiar with Arthurian legend, you know that Morgan Le Fay has traditionally been an enemy of Arthur's, the most potent of all. And of course, any enemy of Arthur's is, almost by definition, evil. At the end of Morgan and Arthur have such a good understanding that I wondered whether 's Arthur and Morgan would become enemies. The publisher's blurb reports, "Rising from the ashes of desperation, she emerges hard, crystalline and unforgiving - now she is Morgan Le Fay. And hate is in her heart..." So that would be a "Yes".
The big difference, of course, is that is told from Morgan's first-person point of view. She doesn't see herself as evil -- she sees herself as betrayed. That's one of the big stories of . It's a good story. And does it without herself betraying Arthur -- Arthur remains a sympathetic character, if you squint...
The second big story, hinted at in the title, is Morgan's leveling up. The name "Morgan Le Fay" has always meant Morgan the Fairy or Morgan of the Fae -- meaning that she was, in the old Arthurian legends, something more than human. The Morgan of was entirely human -- a remarkably learned, intelligent, and able human, but still human. Now she discovers "strange but wonderful powers of her own she is still exploring" and is named "Le Fay".
The third big story is a romance. I won't tell you who it is, but if you guess, you'll probably guess right. This, to my taste was the least satisfactory story. Morgan spends a lot of time with her lover in loving bliss; indeed, it felt as if the story came to a halt to enjoy Morgan's happiness. As an old aromantic grump I found these interludes too long. As always, YMMV.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an advance reader copy of .
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August 9, 2024
“ℑ 𝔞𝔪 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔬 𝔟𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔪𝔞𝔡𝔴𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔫 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔢𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔶, 𝔟𝔲𝔱 � 𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔣𝔢𝔞𝔯 𝔫𝔬 𝔪𝔞𝔫 𝔬𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔰 𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔥. � 𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔢𝔯𝔳𝔢 𝔰𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔰𝔣𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫—𝔴� 𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔡𝔬.�
Powerful and alluring! The true feminist retelling Morgan deserves! 🔮
📜2nd installment of the Morgan le Fay Trilogy📜
Check out my review for the first installment: Morgan is My Name here.
So, this started out leisurely slow (but not in a bad way) and was somewhat like the entire first book; however, about 2/3 of the way it really picked up. I did not want to put it down! Book 1 leaves you with this strong sense of hope and empowerment with a focus on new beginnings. Book 2, however, really tosses you around. There is a lot of loss and betrayal to be experienced within its pages, and you may find yourself building up with rage right alongside Morgan. I know I was.
� A favorite quote�.
“Don’t touch me. High queen or not, my body and mind are no one’s control.�
So, we finally get a deeper understanding of her fate as we are awarded with a rare glimpse into Morgan’s psyche as she faces the events thrown her way. We accompany her as she escapes one prison for another through unexpected losses, bouts of betrayal, and even a tragic romance. Her complete transformation from a threatened, powerless, and mistreated woman to a powerful and vengeful sorceress is intoxicating. We quite literally get to see how and why she became the villain she is so famously portrayed as. Which brings me to the prophecy�.
I couldn’t help but dwell on the prophecy aspect of the story. Merlin’s prophecy involving King Arthur and Morgan holds a very significant standing throughout all the events of the story. I sensed this nearly resembled a case of self-fulfilling prophecy and strongly reminded me of one of the most memorable villains of all time � Darth Vader from Star Wars. So much comes to play within these types of scenarios: fate, destiny, free will, decisions, and consequences. Sometimes one can do everything in their power to prevent a certain outcome yet unknowingly do just what was needed to cause the outcome to occur. It’s so tragic!
🧙♂️A word on Mr. Merlin�.!!
I used to love Merlin before this book! Especially after the 2008 Merlin show. Now my views have been tainted, and I am livid regarding his actions toward Morgan. You disgust me, Merlin!
� What I Loved �
� The joust tournaments
� The magic (especially at the end! My jaw dropped during one particular situation!)
� Excalibur
� The fiery Arthur vs Morgan buildup (I also used to like King Arthur with his boyish charm and righteous leadership, but he has infuriated me as Merlin has!)
� The gorgeous imagery
� The immersive writing
THE ENDING
Was as powerful as I hoped it would be after my heart was stomped on and my insides punched! It really has me rooting for Morgan!💫 I am here for the impending doom and really need answers about the events that took place. Everything perfectly lined up for the conclusion of the trilogy, and I’m so hurt I have to wait another year to get it! I am completely invested and need more!!!
𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔤𝔞𝔫 𝔥𝔞𝔰 𝔬𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔦𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔤𝔞𝔫 𝔩𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔶
Woo, woo! And I am living for every moment of it!!
Funny moment: I got really into reading this one scene where Arthur screams at Morgan, calling her an “enemy of the crown!� I recited it aloud dramatically lying next to my husband, scaring him half to death haha!! He responded, “What? What? I was just scratching myself!� 🤣 Well dear, that still makes you an enemy of the crown!
2024 Monster Mash Challenge Met ✔️
|Freddy Krueger Category|
� Read a book with a character who uses swords or katanas. ✔️ ⚔️
Powerful and alluring! The true feminist retelling Morgan deserves! 🔮
📜2nd installment of the Morgan le Fay Trilogy📜
Check out my review for the first installment: Morgan is My Name here.
So, this started out leisurely slow (but not in a bad way) and was somewhat like the entire first book; however, about 2/3 of the way it really picked up. I did not want to put it down! Book 1 leaves you with this strong sense of hope and empowerment with a focus on new beginnings. Book 2, however, really tosses you around. There is a lot of loss and betrayal to be experienced within its pages, and you may find yourself building up with rage right alongside Morgan. I know I was.
� A favorite quote�.
“Don’t touch me. High queen or not, my body and mind are no one’s control.�
So, we finally get a deeper understanding of her fate as we are awarded with a rare glimpse into Morgan’s psyche as she faces the events thrown her way. We accompany her as she escapes one prison for another through unexpected losses, bouts of betrayal, and even a tragic romance. Her complete transformation from a threatened, powerless, and mistreated woman to a powerful and vengeful sorceress is intoxicating. We quite literally get to see how and why she became the villain she is so famously portrayed as. Which brings me to the prophecy�.
I couldn’t help but dwell on the prophecy aspect of the story. Merlin’s prophecy involving King Arthur and Morgan holds a very significant standing throughout all the events of the story. I sensed this nearly resembled a case of self-fulfilling prophecy and strongly reminded me of one of the most memorable villains of all time � Darth Vader from Star Wars. So much comes to play within these types of scenarios: fate, destiny, free will, decisions, and consequences. Sometimes one can do everything in their power to prevent a certain outcome yet unknowingly do just what was needed to cause the outcome to occur. It’s so tragic!
🧙♂️A word on Mr. Merlin�.!!
I used to love Merlin before this book! Especially after the 2008 Merlin show. Now my views have been tainted, and I am livid regarding his actions toward Morgan. You disgust me, Merlin!
� What I Loved �
� The joust tournaments
� The magic (especially at the end! My jaw dropped during one particular situation!)
� Excalibur
� The fiery Arthur vs Morgan buildup (I also used to like King Arthur with his boyish charm and righteous leadership, but he has infuriated me as Merlin has!)
� The gorgeous imagery
� The immersive writing
THE ENDING
Was as powerful as I hoped it would be after my heart was stomped on and my insides punched! It really has me rooting for Morgan!💫 I am here for the impending doom and really need answers about the events that took place. Everything perfectly lined up for the conclusion of the trilogy, and I’m so hurt I have to wait another year to get it! I am completely invested and need more!!!
𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔤𝔞𝔫 𝔥𝔞𝔰 𝔬𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔦𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔤𝔞𝔫 𝔩𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔶
Woo, woo! And I am living for every moment of it!!
Funny moment: I got really into reading this one scene where Arthur screams at Morgan, calling her an “enemy of the crown!� I recited it aloud dramatically lying next to my husband, scaring him half to death haha!! He responded, “What? What? I was just scratching myself!� 🤣 Well dear, that still makes you an enemy of the crown!
2024 Monster Mash Challenge Met ✔️
|Freddy Krueger Category|
� Read a book with a character who uses swords or katanas. ✔️ ⚔️
February 18, 2025
4.5 🌟 rounded up
I feel like this is the most underrated series - why is no one talking about this?! was my top read of 2023, and this second instalment in the series doesn’t disappoint either.
We drop back into the story after three years have passed with Morgan serving in her brother Arthur’s court. All is (mostly) well except for her animosity with Arthur’s wife (the queen) and her urgency to advance in Arthur’s court and become a member of his council, mainly to gain protection for herself and her son from Urien, her estranged husband.
Things kick into action when her childhood love re-emerges and when Arthur insists she goes to learn from Merlin to gain his trust.
Now, I can’t really say much more without spoiling the book’s plot. But there is a LOT that happens, which leads to Morgan becoming a lot more fiery and vengeful at the end of the book. So below are some spoiler free aspects of the book I loved and why I think it’s such a unique and fun-take on the Arthurian legend of Morgan Le Fay:
✴️ I feel like Keetch does morally grey super well. Morgan is quite a morally ambiguous character in the legends anyway, with lots of different account of her that have people confused about whose side she was really on. Personally, I felt like the author did a great job of staying true to the legends as well as making her as misunderstood as possible.
I really felt bad for Morgan, man. Her intentions were selfless for a lot of the novel, but completely misinterpreted by those around her, leading her to be more and more frustrated as the book goes on. She gives up a lot for Arthur and isn’t valued for it truly. She also gets beaten down a lot for trying to have her own life and be in control of her future. Her actions throughout the novel felt justified to me.
And the writing is good enough so that I felt like I was just as angry as her! This book will have you seething, but in a good way.
✴️ There’s a lot that happens in the book, and it’s all well-paced. I wasn’t bored at any point. And the love story didn’t overshadow the rest of the plot either, one of my personal pet peeves in a re-telling. Just like the first book, the love story is masterfully woven in to the rest of the plot, and I especially enjoyed the sections of Morgan’s discovery of her own innate magic as the story goes on.
✴️ I loved the alternative take on Merlin’s character . He’s portrayed not as a helpful wise wizard but as a misogynistic, manipulative man that thirsts after power above all. It was infuriating but fun to read!
� there’s so much more that I loved but can’t say without spoilers! This book has you on an emotional rollercoaster where you want justice for the main character, vengeance for those that have wronged her and sorrow for when she goes through times of loss and betrayal. The book ends on a note of hope, and I am really looking forward to reading the final instalment where we can see her true villainous-ness unfold and hopefully, get the revenge she deserves.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC
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I can confidently say this book lived up to my expectations and more. RTC because I need to collect my thoughts (but damn Sophie Keetch you’ve done a cracking job yet again)
—ĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔ�-
MY MOST ANTICIPATED READ OF 2024 😭❤️🔥✨
I feel like this is the most underrated series - why is no one talking about this?! was my top read of 2023, and this second instalment in the series doesn’t disappoint either.
We drop back into the story after three years have passed with Morgan serving in her brother Arthur’s court. All is (mostly) well except for her animosity with Arthur’s wife (the queen) and her urgency to advance in Arthur’s court and become a member of his council, mainly to gain protection for herself and her son from Urien, her estranged husband.
Things kick into action when her childhood love re-emerges and when Arthur insists she goes to learn from Merlin to gain his trust.
Now, I can’t really say much more without spoiling the book’s plot. But there is a LOT that happens, which leads to Morgan becoming a lot more fiery and vengeful at the end of the book. So below are some spoiler free aspects of the book I loved and why I think it’s such a unique and fun-take on the Arthurian legend of Morgan Le Fay:
✴️ I feel like Keetch does morally grey super well. Morgan is quite a morally ambiguous character in the legends anyway, with lots of different account of her that have people confused about whose side she was really on. Personally, I felt like the author did a great job of staying true to the legends as well as making her as misunderstood as possible.
I really felt bad for Morgan, man. Her intentions were selfless for a lot of the novel, but completely misinterpreted by those around her, leading her to be more and more frustrated as the book goes on. She gives up a lot for Arthur and isn’t valued for it truly. She also gets beaten down a lot for trying to have her own life and be in control of her future. Her actions throughout the novel felt justified to me.
And the writing is good enough so that I felt like I was just as angry as her! This book will have you seething, but in a good way.
✴️ There’s a lot that happens in the book, and it’s all well-paced. I wasn’t bored at any point. And the love story didn’t overshadow the rest of the plot either, one of my personal pet peeves in a re-telling. Just like the first book, the love story is masterfully woven in to the rest of the plot, and I especially enjoyed the sections of Morgan’s discovery of her own innate magic as the story goes on.
✴️ I loved the alternative take on Merlin’s character . He’s portrayed not as a helpful wise wizard but as a misogynistic, manipulative man that thirsts after power above all. It was infuriating but fun to read!
� there’s so much more that I loved but can’t say without spoilers! This book has you on an emotional rollercoaster where you want justice for the main character, vengeance for those that have wronged her and sorrow for when she goes through times of loss and betrayal. The book ends on a note of hope, and I am really looking forward to reading the final instalment where we can see her true villainous-ness unfold and hopefully, get the revenge she deserves.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC
________________________________________
I can confidently say this book lived up to my expectations and more. RTC because I need to collect my thoughts (but damn Sophie Keetch you’ve done a cracking job yet again)
—ĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔĔ�-
MY MOST ANTICIPATED READ OF 2024 😭❤️🔥✨
October 3, 2024
The first book wasn't the best, but it was still promising. This one is just bad.
You would think that since this is the second book Morgan would have had character development, right? Nope. There was none, I think that she became worse than she was in the first book.
This is supposed to be a feminist retelling of Morgan's story and yet there is nothing feministic in this.
All the women who are around Morgan have to agree with her or else they are the antagonists.
Why did we have to make a conflict between Guinevere and Morgan especially one so stupid?
The portrayal of Guinevere makes no sense here.
The author keeps telling us that Morgan is smart, but every decision she makes is stupid, and everything that comes out of her mouth is just childish.
Once the romance is introduced again in the story it all goes downhill from there.
Morgan starts to become a very shallow person who cries all day about the unfairness of her life but does nothing to change it.
The so-called conflict that Morgan and her lover had was so immature that I was rolling my eyes every time they interacted on the page.
Their romance was forced and offered nothing to the plot or Morgan's character development.
Every relationship in this book turns shallow after the beginning and the conflicts that arise from there are just stupid and make the characters act like a bunch of stupid teenagers and not the mature adults they should be.
Morgan's magic is the only thing that is supposed to be hers, and yet we are blaming Merlin for introducing her to dark magic?*rolling my eyes* because how could a woman do wrong without the influence of a man, right?
I also didn't like that Morgan had to feel ashamed that she was angry, that she had power, and that she sometimes used that power for something else outside of healing, what was there for her to feel ashamed to admit to Accolon?
I don't understand how the author read about Morgan in the legends and came up with this version of her.
I'm very disappointed in this one. I was hoping for something more, and I got nothing instead.
The first 100 pages are great, but from there on, there is no sense in reading further cause you're going to be disappointed.
I love Morgan in The Legends, and she is one of the characters that intrigue me the most. I was hoping that I would finally read about her, but this was not it, this was not the Morgan I wanted.
If you love Arthurian legends like me, then this will be a massive disappointment.
You would think that since this is the second book Morgan would have had character development, right? Nope. There was none, I think that she became worse than she was in the first book.
This is supposed to be a feminist retelling of Morgan's story and yet there is nothing feministic in this.
All the women who are around Morgan have to agree with her or else they are the antagonists.
Why did we have to make a conflict between Guinevere and Morgan especially one so stupid?
The portrayal of Guinevere makes no sense here.
The author keeps telling us that Morgan is smart, but every decision she makes is stupid, and everything that comes out of her mouth is just childish.
Once the romance is introduced again in the story it all goes downhill from there.
Morgan starts to become a very shallow person who cries all day about the unfairness of her life but does nothing to change it.
The so-called conflict that Morgan and her lover had was so immature that I was rolling my eyes every time they interacted on the page.
Their romance was forced and offered nothing to the plot or Morgan's character development.
Every relationship in this book turns shallow after the beginning and the conflicts that arise from there are just stupid and make the characters act like a bunch of stupid teenagers and not the mature adults they should be.
Morgan's magic is the only thing that is supposed to be hers, and yet we are blaming Merlin for introducing her to dark magic?*rolling my eyes* because how could a woman do wrong without the influence of a man, right?
I also didn't like that Morgan had to feel ashamed that she was angry, that she had power, and that she sometimes used that power for something else outside of healing, what was there for her to feel ashamed to admit to Accolon?
I don't understand how the author read about Morgan in the legends and came up with this version of her.
I'm very disappointed in this one. I was hoping for something more, and I got nothing instead.
The first 100 pages are great, but from there on, there is no sense in reading further cause you're going to be disappointed.
I love Morgan in The Legends, and she is one of the characters that intrigue me the most. I was hoping that I would finally read about her, but this was not it, this was not the Morgan I wanted.
If you love Arthurian legends like me, then this will be a massive disappointment.
August 24, 2024
5/5
I don't think I've ever read more female rage in my life.
Book 1 was good, but book 2 stepped it up to another level.
This book is giving me the same feelings as the Millennium saga, that hatred towards men and the patriarchal system.
She wasn't asking for much, just to be treated as a human at the same level as the rest, not a step below men, and what's done to her has no name.
I'm here to support Morgan's wrongs, cause they're right.
I don't think I've ever read more female rage in my life.
Book 1 was good, but book 2 stepped it up to another level.
This book is giving me the same feelings as the Millennium saga, that hatred towards men and the patriarchal system.
She wasn't asking for much, just to be treated as a human at the same level as the rest, not a step below men, and what's done to her has no name.
I'm here to support Morgan's wrongs, cause they're right.
August 2, 2024
Wow, this was SO good.
I enjoyed , but this second book of the trilogy is even better. Miranda Raison does an incredible job narrating this story of love, magic, betrayal, and loss. I can’t believe I have to wait a year for the final book!
I enjoyed , but this second book of the trilogy is even better. Miranda Raison does an incredible job narrating this story of love, magic, betrayal, and loss. I can’t believe I have to wait a year for the final book!
September 30, 2024
Halloween Bingo 2024
OMG, the second “ugly crying" book this week! Will my sinuses ever recover? And, yes, I know this is a Morgan le Fay and King Arthur retelling, so happy endings are just not probable.
Morgan stands up to Merlin, to the judgment of Christians (who frankly don't act very Christian), to Queen Guinevere (who is determined to control her), her brutal husband Urien of Gore, and to the unyielding misjudgment of her brother Arthur. She is not without fault—impetuous, easily angered, unwilling to be limited by anyone, stubborn. Yet I could strongly identify with her independence and determination. Merlin has managed to subvert her brother and his kingdom, leading him to seek power only through violence, foregoing negotiation and not caring to understand Morgan's position. Morgan has lost so much and feels it so deeply.
I must believe at this point that there will be a third book. There just has to be a continuation that includes Lancelot, to humanize Guinevere and teach her to judge less harshly. Does Morgan get a show down with Ninniane, with whom she once had an understanding? Where is Morgan's second child? Will Morgan make good on her vow to bring down the golden city of Camelot? It will undoubtedly make me cry again, but it will be worth it.
I read this for the Grimm Tale square on my Bingo Card.
OMG, the second “ugly crying" book this week! Will my sinuses ever recover? And, yes, I know this is a Morgan le Fay and King Arthur retelling, so happy endings are just not probable.
Morgan stands up to Merlin, to the judgment of Christians (who frankly don't act very Christian), to Queen Guinevere (who is determined to control her), her brutal husband Urien of Gore, and to the unyielding misjudgment of her brother Arthur. She is not without fault—impetuous, easily angered, unwilling to be limited by anyone, stubborn. Yet I could strongly identify with her independence and determination. Merlin has managed to subvert her brother and his kingdom, leading him to seek power only through violence, foregoing negotiation and not caring to understand Morgan's position. Morgan has lost so much and feels it so deeply.
I must believe at this point that there will be a third book. There just has to be a continuation that includes Lancelot, to humanize Guinevere and teach her to judge less harshly. Does Morgan get a show down with Ninniane, with whom she once had an understanding? Where is Morgan's second child? Will Morgan make good on her vow to bring down the golden city of Camelot? It will undoubtedly make me cry again, but it will be worth it.
I read this for the Grimm Tale square on my Bingo Card.
August 1, 2024
can this poor woman just be left alone GOD DAMN
August 24, 2024
The extra half point is solely because I'm absolutely onboard with supporting this woman's wrongs. And after everything that came to pass in this one, which somehow felt worse than book one, she deserves all the wrongs she wants.
Mostly because I'm exhausted by everyone. I'll admit, some of this can be attributed by the constant rehashing, even within the same conversation, of arguments or beliefs or worries. And then, later, we'd revisit things once again as if it hadn't been done to death already. It made the telling of the story, navigating the motivations of the characters, moving the plot forward, glacial. The pacing was so slow it was almost non-existent. I feel like this could've been done better; that we could've had a more compelling and engaging retelling with everything we know, the familiar paths, just totally (mostly) flipped. Instead, it's a lot of a pain with little reward.
I started to feel so disheartened that I didn't think I would be bothering with book three but the end brought me back to Team le Fay and I want to see her take them all down. Yes, you heard me, all of them. So, yeah, I'll be reading on.
2.5 stars
** I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher (thank you!) in exchange for an honest review. **
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Mostly because I'm exhausted by everyone. I'll admit, some of this can be attributed by the constant rehashing, even within the same conversation, of arguments or beliefs or worries. And then, later, we'd revisit things once again as if it hadn't been done to death already. It made the telling of the story, navigating the motivations of the characters, moving the plot forward, glacial. The pacing was so slow it was almost non-existent. I feel like this could've been done better; that we could've had a more compelling and engaging retelling with everything we know, the familiar paths, just totally (mostly) flipped. Instead, it's a lot of a pain with little reward.
I started to feel so disheartened that I didn't think I would be bothering with book three but the end brought me back to Team le Fay and I want to see her take them all down. Yes, you heard me, all of them. So, yeah, I'll be reading on.
2.5 stars
** I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher (thank you!) in exchange for an honest review. **
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Shelved as '2024'
May 31, 2024📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Canada
March 10, 2025
4.5/5 ⭐️. The ending had me 😭🥺👀🤭😅👯♀�
July 18, 2024
It's perfect. This book is everything a book about Morgan Le Fay's legacy should be.
Morgan's love, anger, wisdom, vengeance, compassion and grief, every emotion, every part of her is equally beautiful in this book.
It is obvious that there will be another sequel in these series, and I cannot wait to read where Sophie Keetch takes Morgan next.
Morgan's love, anger, wisdom, vengeance, compassion and grief, every emotion, every part of her is equally beautiful in this book.
It is obvious that there will be another sequel in these series, and I cannot wait to read where Sophie Keetch takes Morgan next.
December 23, 2024
I have found new books to love wholeheartedly!!! I need book 3 in my hands now😭😭!!! If you have audible they are available for free. Please go listen to them!! I’m begging more ppl to add these two to your tbr!!
September 16, 2024
I enjoyed this sequel to, “Morgan Is My Name� and look forward to the third! Definitely a good read for fans of mythological retellings.
June 29, 2024
I live and breathe for this series! Sophie Keetch has some of the most beautiful writing I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. I constantly found myself highlight passages and sentences that gave me goosebumps. This is just as good as the first book. Beautiful imagery, heartbreaking moments that make you appreciate the simple things, betrayal, female rage, all of it works to create the beautiful story of Morgan Le Fay. I honestly have no critiques. It is perfect, just like its predecessor. The words and story transport you and fully immerse you into the world that Sophie Keetch has crafted so beautifully. I wasn’t in my bed sobbing at 1am. I was in Camelot with Morgan Le Fay sobbing with her as she faced hardship after hardship. I knew going into this series that her story wouldn’t be pretty, but it didn’t make it hurt any less. Nevertheless, I am eager for the next book. Until then, I’ll be counting down the days till I can purchase a physical copy.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
July 29, 2024
4.5 (RTC)
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Once again we are transported back to the world of Morgan Le Fay. I love a retelling with a feminine twist so this as right up my street. You can see the breakdown of Morgan and Arthur's sibling relationship and how Morgan came to be known as a 'villain'. This book is gearing its readers up for a climatic finale and I can't wait to see what happens next.
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🎧Audiobook Review🎧
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I want to thank NetGalley For approving me for an ARC of this book. Special thank you to my buddy reading pal @bex_boys_and_books.
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🖤DZ
Once again we are transported back to the world of Morgan Le Fay. I love a retelling with a feminine twist so this as right up my street. You can see the breakdown of Morgan and Arthur's sibling relationship and how Morgan came to be known as a 'villain'. This book is gearing its readers up for a climatic finale and I can't wait to see what happens next.
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July 12, 2024
Thank you so much to Net Gallery and Penguin Canada for this advanced copy of one of my most anticipated reads of 2024!!
"I watch you running drills, hitting the quintane, practicing the charge all day long. I see the light in your eyes when you come in from the tilt meadow. You don't need it, but you love it."
- Le Fay
"Out there, in the breathless space between gallop and clash he was real and true: Accolon as I had first known him, who he had always been."
- Le Fay
"This, where we stand here and now, is life. It's joyous and awful and complicated, sometimes painful, but it's real and true. Often it doesn't make sense- their isn't always a move you can make to fix things, or a logical way out of a trap. But theirs always light to be found, if you would just turn halfway from darkness."
- Le Fay
This book is a work of beauty!! As a jouster, my heart was overjoyed that the first 20% of the book is all about a joust!! The author beautifully describes the sport, and her soulful depictions are both poteic and blood thrilling all at once!
The charicization in this book has made me love Morgan's character more than I ever have on my whole life!! Absolutely perfect!! I loved every word of this book from beginning to end! It will touch your heart if you have ever loved, hated, contemplated day from night.
This book shows theirs a little of Morgan in us all.
May she be unleashed!!!!
"I watch you running drills, hitting the quintane, practicing the charge all day long. I see the light in your eyes when you come in from the tilt meadow. You don't need it, but you love it."
- Le Fay
"Out there, in the breathless space between gallop and clash he was real and true: Accolon as I had first known him, who he had always been."
- Le Fay
"This, where we stand here and now, is life. It's joyous and awful and complicated, sometimes painful, but it's real and true. Often it doesn't make sense- their isn't always a move you can make to fix things, or a logical way out of a trap. But theirs always light to be found, if you would just turn halfway from darkness."
- Le Fay
This book is a work of beauty!! As a jouster, my heart was overjoyed that the first 20% of the book is all about a joust!! The author beautifully describes the sport, and her soulful depictions are both poteic and blood thrilling all at once!
The charicization in this book has made me love Morgan's character more than I ever have on my whole life!! Absolutely perfect!! I loved every word of this book from beginning to end! It will touch your heart if you have ever loved, hated, contemplated day from night.
This book shows theirs a little of Morgan in us all.
May she be unleashed!!!!
July 26, 2024
Morgan has become my favourite character in all media and I'm extremely grateful to have read this book series.
May 3, 2024
{AD} MORGAN IS MY NAME was one of my favourite reads of 2023 so I was thrilled to receive an early copy of the sequel, LE FAY. It contained everything I loved from the first book and more. Continuing the complex character evolution of Morgan le Fay, the author challenges typically male depictions of a fascinating woman in a patriarchal society espousing knightly ideals that oppress women.
Morgan is as compelling as ever and we now witness her as a mother, sister, lover, and student. She's fiercely intelligent, politically astute, and passionate. Merlin and Ninianne both feature more heavily in this book as well as Queen Guinevere. Morgan's tutelage under Merlin reveals how naturally powerful she is and how little she needs the teachings of a power-hungry man. Her friendship with Ninianne is much more engaging whilst Queen Guinevere acts as a foil to Morgan.
There are plenty of moments of frustration for the reader as Morgan finds herself curbed by outside forces and the whims of powerful men. I don't want to spoil anything but an old character returns and then the author broke my heart. The showdown between Morgan and Arthur promises an epic final book and I'm rooting for Morgan to scorch-earth his life.
Morgan is as compelling as ever and we now witness her as a mother, sister, lover, and student. She's fiercely intelligent, politically astute, and passionate. Merlin and Ninianne both feature more heavily in this book as well as Queen Guinevere. Morgan's tutelage under Merlin reveals how naturally powerful she is and how little she needs the teachings of a power-hungry man. Her friendship with Ninianne is much more engaging whilst Queen Guinevere acts as a foil to Morgan.
There are plenty of moments of frustration for the reader as Morgan finds herself curbed by outside forces and the whims of powerful men. I don't want to spoil anything but an old character returns and then the author broke my heart. The showdown between Morgan and Arthur promises an epic final book and I'm rooting for Morgan to scorch-earth his life.
August 11, 2024
I loved the first one, mostly for the love story, and that exciting feeling you get when your main girl learns magic for the first time. But this second one ... the love story was the same, and got kind of old; the magic didn't feel new anymore even though she was doing new things with it; but above all I did NOT get the characters' motivations. Why were they always so mad at each other? Why were they doing the things and going to the places? There were ostensible motivations but I didn't really buy them. This might be a symptom of it being a retelling of a myth where the characters coast around on their centuries-long reputation?
But 3 stars cause it's still fun though.
But 3 stars cause it's still fun though.
January 8, 2025
I enjoyed Le Fay very much but enjoyed book one just that little bit more.
The pacing in this book slowed in the middle and Morgan’s character bothered me at times with her stubbornness and pride. BUT it did make sense for what she goes through so this is very much a personal issue.
I’m actually not sure if this story ends here, there is more Sophie Keetch could add in a possibility for book three? There were quite a few loose ends so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
The pacing in this book slowed in the middle and Morgan’s character bothered me at times with her stubbornness and pride. BUT it did make sense for what she goes through so this is very much a personal issue.
I’m actually not sure if this story ends here, there is more Sophie Keetch could add in a possibility for book three? There were quite a few loose ends so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
July 29, 2024
This series is the Arthurian retelling I've waited my whole life for
October 23, 2024
yass queen slaaay, slaaaayy 💅🏻
SLAY YOUR ENEMIES. RAISE UP YOUR ARMY. TAKE YOUR RIGHTFUL PLACE UPON THE THRONE
SLAY YOUR ENEMIES. RAISE UP YOUR ARMY. TAKE YOUR RIGHTFUL PLACE UPON THE THRONE
November 14, 2024
The ending utterly broke me.
April 4, 2025
This second book focused more on Morgans relationships with the people in her life and how these relationships forced her to make decisions that shaped her future and the futures of everyone around her.
Morgan is a fascinating character that is frustrating at times and incredible at others.
I'm very much looking forward to what comes next.
Morgan is a fascinating character that is frustrating at times and incredible at others.
I'm very much looking forward to what comes next.
September 27, 2024
3.5 rounded up. I enjoyed the continuation of the story and loved the scene setting and descriptions of Camelot, Merlin's Tor and Fair Guard. However some parts felt repetitive and unnecessary - it definitely could have been shorter.
August 13, 2024
DNF 50%!!
I just couldn't drag it any further, I'm sorry. When you go on for one third of a book telling yourself "it might get better", but then disappoints you time after time, maybe one should accept defeat and dnf it.
I gave the first book 3 stars. It was nothing special, but it was promising. It left me needing for more, and that's why I had so much expectations for this second installment. But all I got was disappintment.
First of all, I am tired of these so called "feminist retellings" that are anything but feminist. Retelling a story from a female POV doesn't make a book feminist. Proclaming to give agency to a character who in facts already has PLENTY of it in the original work (one cannot deny that Morgan Le Fay is one of the bearing characters of the Arthurian tales, however she might be depicted!) does not a feminist retelling make. And to be extra honest, Morgan has much more agency in the original work than in this book, where she just whines about the unfairness of the world, treats everyone like shit and
And what's worst, you cannot call feminist a book in which the female side characters are twodimensional sterotypes (we have the prude villain Guineviere, the good friend Alys and the mysterious fay Ninian). Where is THEIR agency, their voice?
I'll link here a video that explains the problems with "feminist retellings" better than I will ever do. I find myself agreeing with the youtuber very much in the case of this book.
What baffled and disappointed me most is how Morgan becomes the worst person ever in this first half of the book, even less mature than her teenage self. One expects a certain character growth after everything she has been through, but she turns out to be just a petulant child.
- she has no regards for the laws and traditions of the town that is giving her A HOME AND A LIVING. She acts as if her misery should be a priority in Arthur's life when he has a frickin' kingdom to rule!
- she has been given the means to improve her situation (her mother's lands, getting back into the queen's graces, Merlin's offer to teach her), but she shuns all of them for petty pride and childish stubborness. The original Morgan is wiser and much more cunning!
- she demands answers from everyone while not communicating clearly HER OWN needs, problems and wishes (the scene in which Accollon asks her "why do you act like this" and she only shouts "you know why" left me dead. How old are we again? 5?)
- she assumes the worst of people who do not grant her wishes or are against her, and this is especially true with women. She doesn't stop for a second to ask hereself why Guineviere acts like she does, she doen't have a drop of empathy or compassion. She then gives Ninian the same treatment, and only thinks better of her after she is FORCED to share her traumatic backstory. How is this book feminist again?
I admit I loved Accollon and Morgan together in the first book. Give me some star-crossed lovers anytime! But the cheesy rom-com way they meet in this book, the overly used "enemies to lovers" who bicker over a misunderstanding when they could have just spoken to eachother from the beginning... it just ruined everything for me. And OF COURSE there had to be
Meh.
I just couldn't drag it any further, I'm sorry. When you go on for one third of a book telling yourself "it might get better", but then disappoints you time after time, maybe one should accept defeat and dnf it.
I gave the first book 3 stars. It was nothing special, but it was promising. It left me needing for more, and that's why I had so much expectations for this second installment. But all I got was disappintment.
First of all, I am tired of these so called "feminist retellings" that are anything but feminist. Retelling a story from a female POV doesn't make a book feminist. Proclaming to give agency to a character who in facts already has PLENTY of it in the original work (one cannot deny that Morgan Le Fay is one of the bearing characters of the Arthurian tales, however she might be depicted!) does not a feminist retelling make. And to be extra honest, Morgan has much more agency in the original work than in this book, where she just whines about the unfairness of the world, treats everyone like shit and
And what's worst, you cannot call feminist a book in which the female side characters are twodimensional sterotypes (we have the prude villain Guineviere, the good friend Alys and the mysterious fay Ninian). Where is THEIR agency, their voice?
I'll link here a video that explains the problems with "feminist retellings" better than I will ever do. I find myself agreeing with the youtuber very much in the case of this book.
What baffled and disappointed me most is how Morgan becomes the worst person ever in this first half of the book, even less mature than her teenage self. One expects a certain character growth after everything she has been through, but she turns out to be just a petulant child.
- she has no regards for the laws and traditions of the town that is giving her A HOME AND A LIVING. She acts as if her misery should be a priority in Arthur's life when he has a frickin' kingdom to rule!
- she has been given the means to improve her situation (her mother's lands, getting back into the queen's graces, Merlin's offer to teach her), but she shuns all of them for petty pride and childish stubborness. The original Morgan is wiser and much more cunning!
- she demands answers from everyone while not communicating clearly HER OWN needs, problems and wishes (the scene in which Accollon asks her "why do you act like this" and she only shouts "you know why" left me dead. How old are we again? 5?)
- she assumes the worst of people who do not grant her wishes or are against her, and this is especially true with women. She doesn't stop for a second to ask hereself why Guineviere acts like she does, she doen't have a drop of empathy or compassion. She then gives Ninian the same treatment, and only thinks better of her after she is FORCED to share her traumatic backstory. How is this book feminist again?
I admit I loved Accollon and Morgan together in the first book. Give me some star-crossed lovers anytime! But the cheesy rom-com way they meet in this book, the overly used "enemies to lovers" who bicker over a misunderstanding when they could have just spoken to eachother from the beginning... it just ruined everything for me. And OF COURSE there had to be
Meh.
July 16, 2024
Ahhh where do I even start?! I just finished this beauty yesterday and im still reeling over everything that happened. 🤯
Without spoiling anything, Morgan is a force and her rage is strong. I love her need for knowledge and freedom. Freedom to choose love, academics, sorcery� she’s so unique in her world which causes people around her to fear her and question her motives.
This story is full of love, friendship, learning, betrayal, heartache, loss, and vengeance. It’s exciting, romantic, and captivating. Sophie’s writing is beautiful and I can’t wait to read more of her work. I found myself highlighting and tabbing so many lines and pages!
I highly recommend this series if you like:
✨court and political intrigue
✨knights and tournaments
✨m
✨bٰⲹ
✨grief and loss rep
✨swoony closed door romance
✨found family
� Arthurian legend
Without spoiling anything, Morgan is a force and her rage is strong. I love her need for knowledge and freedom. Freedom to choose love, academics, sorcery� she’s so unique in her world which causes people around her to fear her and question her motives.
This story is full of love, friendship, learning, betrayal, heartache, loss, and vengeance. It’s exciting, romantic, and captivating. Sophie’s writing is beautiful and I can’t wait to read more of her work. I found myself highlighting and tabbing so many lines and pages!
I highly recommend this series if you like:
✨court and political intrigue
✨knights and tournaments
✨m
✨bٰⲹ
✨grief and loss rep
✨swoony closed door romance
✨found family
� Arthurian legend
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