Morgan Is My Name
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Average rating3.6
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Ratings4
Average rating3.6
One of National Book Tokens’ '23 Books to Read in 2023' An atmospheric, feminist retelling of the early life of famed villainess Morgan le Fay, set against the colourful chivalric backdrop of Arthurian legend. When King Uther Pendragon murders her father and tricks her mother into marriage, Morgan refuses to be crushed. Trapped amid the machinations of men in a world of isolated castles and gossiping courts, she discovers secret powers. Vengeful and brilliant, it's not long before Morgan becomes a worthy adversary to Merlin, influential sorcerer to the king. But fighting for her freedom, she risks losing everything – her reputation, her loved ones and her life.
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2 primary booksMorgan le Fay is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Sophie Keetch.
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Too dark and dreary to warrant my interest right now. DNF at page 50.
Morgan enjoys her life. Her parents are loving and support her need for learning. Even though it's not fitting for a lady, they make sure she has all the books and knowledge she could ever want.
That all changes when Uther Pendragon kills her father and forces her mother to marry him. Uther is a horrible. Morgan hates him and can't get along with him. He has taken everything from her.
While secretly continuing her quest for knowledge, she realizes that she has powers. She is thriving and loving life again when Uther reveals his plans for her. He is going to ruin her life all over again.
I loved this! I loved Morgan and her thirst for knowledge in a time when women were just supposed to marry and provide heirs. How dare she want more than that! I love a female character that bucks the system!
I'm really excited to see where this series goes. There was quite a bit unanswered in this one.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.
It gave me a lot of similar vibes as “Queen Hereafter” by Isabelle Schuler, so if you liked that one this book might be for you.
I wanted a bit more magic and action but this is pretty slow and not much happening. I want some drama, intrigue, consequence of people actions. Not much of that here. It's slow...
The world building is a bit flat, life in a castle seems lonely and dull. I don’t know why but I started picture the castle made out of cardboard.
We are told of wars and rebellious but see none of the results of that. We are also told repeatedly how amazing the MC is from her best friend but I never saw it. And the feminist aspects are blunt and heavy handed.
