Morgan Is My Name: Book One in the Morgan Le Fay Trilogy

"A very real, passionate retelling of Morgan le Fay's story, with detail about political and magical lives, and the women who are such a vital part of the tale." --Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Sophie Keetch's prose is as mesmerizing as the ocean's tides, illuminating Morgan's life with a deft and attentive hand." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows

A powerful feminist retelling of the early life of Morgan le Fay, the famed villainess of Arthurian legend, this dazzling debut is the story of a woman both mortal and magical, formidable and misunderstood, told in her own words.

Young Morgan of Cornwall lives a happy life in Tintagel Castle until King Uther Pendragon, with the help of the sorcerer Merlin, murders her father and tricks her mother into marriage. Furious, brilliant, and vengeful, Morgan defies her brutal stepfather, taking up a secret education, discovering a lifelong affinity with the healing arts, and falling in love with a man far beneath her station. However, defiance comes at a cost. Used as a bargaining chip in her stepfather's war games, Morgan finds herself banished to a world of isolated castles and gossiping courts, amidst the machinations of kings, sorcerers, and men.

But some desires are not easily forgotten, and the search for her independence is a quest Morgan cannot give up. As the era of King Arthur approaches, she must use all her wit, knowledge, and courage to fight against those who wish to deny her intelligence, crush her spirit, and control her body. But, in seeking her freedom, Morgan risks losing everything-her reputation, her loved ones, and her life.

Author: Sophie Keetch
Publisher: Random House Canada
Published: 06/13/2023
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781039006492


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/24/2023
Booklist 05/15/2023 pg. 26

About the Author
Sophie Keetch has a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University, which included the study of Arthurian legend. Her debut trilogy is a feminist retelling of the story of sorceress Morgan le Fay. The first book, Morgan Is My Name, was a #1 Audible bestseller and one of Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023. The audiobook, narrated by Oscar-nominated actress Vanessa Kirby, was a Times Audiobook of the Week.

Sophie is Welsh and lives with her husband and son in South Wales.