I LOVE mythological retellings, throw some in all mighty feminine rage and I am like, YES SIGN ME UP.

Le Fay continues on right from where My Name is Morgan leaves us, Morgan is in court and has the ear of her brother Arthur, however, she is not fully content with her lot in life. She struggles with the knowledge of her own power and feels the true control of her life is being dictated by others, her own ambitions being overlooked (MEN AM I RIGHT) and her heart still longs for a lost love.

Sophie Keetchs' writing is beautiful and powerful and Morgan is such a powerhouse of a woman despite everything that is thrown at her (although...some questionable choices sometimes) and it really made for some compelling reading!

I do feel however, that the relationship between Arthur and Morgan was very underplayed. We are told so often of how much Arthur depends on Morgan and her given advice but we are never really shown this? It makes it hard to really envisage Morgan's importance in court. But it didn't take away any of my enjoyment...just made it slightly less impactful!

Overall, I very much enjoy this series and I cannot wait for the next instalment (*chants* burn it all down, burn it all down)

Liked Morgan is My Name and loved this follow up. Well plotted, fleshed out and interestining characters, fast paced
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I’ve just finished the second in @sophiekeetchauthor trilogy about Morgan Le Fay and loved it as much as the first one. I’m certainly looking forward to getting my hands on the final book in the series next year and seeing how it all weaves together. Who doesn’t love a strong retelling of an ancient myth?

This one didn't grab me as much as the first in the series, as we follow Morgan grow more into the Arthurian legendary character. At the start we find her about to be seorewted from her son, still a trusted advisor to her brother, the young King Arthur, but this swiftly changes as Melrin's influence and his obvious distaste of Morgan takes hold. I found her relationship with Guinevere to be strained, and really irritating. These are two women who could have uplifted each other and helped the other get out of their situation, and I know the story is restricted by being a retelling but I just ended up disliking them both because of the way they behaved. In terms of plot I found this dragged, and had a lot of filler, exposition and not a lot of action until the last 100 pages.

Not as good as the first one.

4.5 ⭐️

I devoured this book in 2 days. It lived up to the promise of the first book and more. I love Sophie Ketch’s writing. Her sense of place and setting is very powerful. It doesn’t take much to feel imagine yourself in Camelot.

There were several characters I wished to throttle in this (even Morgan at times!) I loved the scenes where she is learning magic and the epic romance of one of Morgan’s arcs. A few key moments happened off the page (as Morgan was not present to witness them) and I think it impacted their revelation.

Morgan is such a developed character and I loved getting to see her powers develop. I’m looking forward to the next book to see what her fury will manifest as. This is a great book that delivers multiple heartbreaks - which just makes our shared fury all the stronger.

Also, I wish to go and live in Fair Guard please!

The second instalment in a trilogy, Le Fey follows on from Morgan Is My Name. If you loved the first book, then you will absolutely enjoy this continuation of Morgan’s story. More court politics, more fighting against the patriarchy (sometimes successful, sometimes less so).

Unfortunately for me, this book didn’t hit home in the way I hoped it would - and I think this is partially down to personal taste, and less a reflection on the book as I know others have absolutely loved it. I did think the story felt drawn out in the middle and dragged in places, while I waited for more magical action.

But I do think it’s worth giving it a go if you enjoyed the first one!

A feminist retelling of the story of the formidable and misunderstood villainess Morgan Le Fay. A masterful storyteller who does justice to the nemesis of the sorcerer Merlin and King Arthur that strikes a perfect balance between the intimate and the epic proportions of the story. Morgan must learn to break the shackles of expectation to seek true happiness at the end of her story.

But in writing her own path she discovers dark new powers that promise her to gain control of her life. A richly imagined tale of feminine power and desire that does this character of lore justice, rewriting her story in defiance of righteous rage and revenge. Morgan Le Fay will always be my favourite sorceress of legend and this author does her story justice.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡

After loving "My Name is Morgan" last summer I was a little trepidatious about Keetch's sequel - could it live up to expectations? I am pleased to say that it absolutely did and I think I might have loved this one even more!
The time frame covered was smaller than in the first book but I felt that this let you get to know the characters far better, and I am resolutely not reading any Arthurian legends until after Keetch finishes her series as I don't want to know how the story might play out.
Here's hoping there's not a long wait for book 3!

Whenever I read a sequel to a much loved first book in a trilogy I worry that I’m going to be disappointed, but I needn’t have been as Sophie Keetch has surpassed herself. We return to the times of King Arthur seen through the eyes of his half sister Morgan Le Fay. I really felt I was with Morgan feeling all her joy, love, despair, hatred and finally her need for vengeance. No spoilers but I highly recommend these books and the world you are taken to. I can’t wait for the third in the trilogy. I should also mention that I treated myself to the audio of the novel which is very well narrated if you would prefer a listen. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this novel in return for an honest review.

Nice sequel to Morgan is My Name.
This book is well written, and you really feel for Morgan as a character. Her female friends are a little one dimensional and too good to be true, and so is her love interest. I particularly disliked how at the end a secondary character is basically given the same plot as the main love story, it felt extremely repetitive, down to his declared service to Morgan.
The book was very interesting, but dragged too long towards the end, should have been shorter.

This series is truly phenomenal. I adored Morgan Is My Name and could not wait to get my hands on Le Fay. The narrator truly brought Morgan's story to life and had me laughing, crying and screaming encouraging expletives when Morgan showed her true strength. I find it extra special that the author is a Welsh girlie and we attended the same university. I eagerly await the final book in series; it cannot be published fast enough.

Morgan is my name was one of favourite reads last year and i couldn’t wait to get in to book 2 of the trilogy.

These books are the Arthurian legend we are all so familiar with but told from Morgans perspective, in most of those familiar stories we only see Morgan as a villain but this is her story that shows how she gets there and makes us question who is really the villain.

This book picks up directly where the first ends and honestly I don’t want to go too much into the story as it would spoil it, especially if you haven’t read book one but at her heart Morgan is an incredibly powerful healer, along with other incredible powers, who under different circumstances would have been seen as the hero. This book is absolutely heart breaking, I’m not ashamed to admit it had me sobbing in a couple of places.

It’s not a villains story, it’s the story of a woman who has been wronged by so many people and her journey to ensure her freedom to live. She is backed into a corner and left without many choices.

I cant wait for the final book to come out, although i think that may break my heart even more.

But this story is one that has captured my whole heart and completely changed my opinion on Morgan Le Fay

Another brilliant and absorbing story in the Morgan le Fay trilogy. Sophie Keetch captures your imagination with her retelling of the Arthur story, from Morgan's perspective. She paints a picture of a woman struggling to be in control of her life and her choices and being judged harshly for them and punished. Merlin here is a sinister character with an unhealthy influence over Arthur and Camelot, Guinevere a jealous and narrow minded woman, the antithesis of Morgan. We see the tragic story of Sir Accolon, Morgan's lost love. play out and her deepening rift with Camelot's values.
I can't wait to read part 3!

Le Fay continues the feminist retelling of Morgan Le Fay of King Arthur legend, taking the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions. Whereas the first book in this trilogy explored Morgan's transition from child to woman, Le Fay looks at her transition to the "villain" she is more widely characterised as.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, particularly the latter half. It builds quite slowly, and I spent a good deal of time wanting to grab Morgan by the shoulders and give her a good shake. But then, events move quickly, and I found myself utterly enthralled. That rollercoaster of emotions - frustration, anger, happiness, hope, heartbreak, anxiety. You really do go through the wringer with this one. The plot is fine and the book beautifully written, but the real strength is the characterisations which are sublime. Every side character is brought to life in a meaningful way - you can almost touch them.

I'd highly recommend, especially to those who love Jennifer Saint, Natalie Haynes and Rosie Hewlett.

Wow! Simply, wow! I’ve been eagerly awaiting this second book in the trilogy, having loved My Name Is Morgan last year. This chapter in Morgan’s life sees her truly embrace her abilities. Full of joy, love, heartache, magic, loss, betrayal and tragedy, this book has had me avidly turning the pages and totally immersed in Morgan’s story, such is the sheer eloquence of the writing. I can’t wait to read the final chapter of this wonderful woman’s story!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, One World Publications for an arc in exchange for a review.

I enjoyed Morgan is my name last year, so was pleased to have the opportunity to continue the story in this sequel. I think it’s tighter and more compelling than the first, bringing fresh plot and a real sense of a new story coming to light. This could so easily be a slightly dull retelling of stories we all know, but Sophie Keetch does a wonderful job of telling her own story and bringing Morgan to life. I look forward to the final book in the trilogy.

Fantastic follow up the first in the series. I love the rage that burns in Morgan and her power radiates off the page. Looking forward to the next one!

🎧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.

📖Retelling
⚡Power
🗡️Betrayal
🖤Love

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.

⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

A perfect follow up to Morgan is my name. Just as good as the first book, if not better! Following the King Artur legends, the book was well.written and thought out. I'm looking forward to book 3

How does a wicked sorceress of historical myth being turned into a sympathetic figure wronged by family at every turn? Everything you think you know about Morgan Le Fay’s story is fleshed out and told from her own point of view. In this instalment Morgan is apprenticed to Merlin who is desperate to train her in the magical arts whereas she has always thought of him as a sinister, malignant figure that is twisting the mind of her brother King Arthur. There are so many people attempting to possess and control Morgan, it is good to see her get a little freedom and agency and coming into her full power. Relationships from Morgan Is My Name are expanded on, and the next decade of her life are told in such detail, drawing the reader deep into her realm and allowing this version of her to be known and in my case enjoyed a great deal. Bring on book 3, I’m still hoping (most likely in vain) for a happy ending.