Ahhh where do I even start?! I just finished this beauty recently 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
✨magic
✨betrayal
✨grief and loss rep
✨swoony closed door romance
✨found family
✨ Arthurian legend

Well... Sophie Keetch yanked out my heart, stomped on it, dropped kicked it, and then gently placed the bruised and battered version back into my chest. I am unwell, furious, and in love.

Le Fay, the second installment in the Morgan le Fay series, continues the furious retelling of a literary villainess. Morgan is loyal to her brother Arthur, but unfortunately this comes at great costs, which beckons her "villain" era—said with quotations because there are many villainous characters.

The language and style pulls me back to early medieval times, while also providing a intimate warmth through the lives of the characters. Keetch writes her characters with finesse, especially with the many-faceted titular character. Le Fay continues to explore themes of home, power and politics, friendship, family, and forgiveness.

Chapter 15 is absolute perfection and will likely be one of my top chapters of 2024.

Book two of the of this incomplete trilogy did not disappoint. I was so excited to get the opportunity to read this eARC, after being completely blown away by Morgan Is My Name.
Le Fay is a can't miss for anyone who loves Arthurian Legends, it has the perfect balance of political intrigue and magical elements written in the most captivating way.
This installment continues following Morgan, King Arthur's half sister. Delving into the complex nature of the women's lives during medieval times and the entitled attitudes of the most men. This beautiful book is packed with suspense and heart-wrenching realism as we read through a different perspective of Arthurian legend we think we knew so well.

This is a must read for anyone who enjoys; Arthurian legend, closed door romance, betrayal, found family, political intrigue, tournaments, and magic

I was provided with an ARC of #LeFay courtesy of #PeguinRandomHouse and #NetGalley

I have been enjoying this just as much as Ms. Keetch's first book in this series which at the beginning I thought would be tough to compete with but in actuality I think I enjoyed it just a touch more.I'm a fan of the King Arthur legend so it wasn't hard to love this book.It is well written, thought out, action packed, compelling and I dare to hope we see a third book in Morgan Le Fay's story.

Thank you to @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I just finished book one, Morgan is My Name, a few weeks ago and was so excited to see this book two publishing so soon. Retelling are difficult, especially with stories and lore so defined and well-known as the Arthurian legends. It’s tricky to follow existing and known plot points and still produce something that feels new and fresh and interesting. It’s tricky to take a pre-defined plot and give motivation and nuance and realness to the characters. Book one I honestly thought had moments of floundering where things got a little flat, but I never had that feeling by here in book two. Morgan is beautifully written and the author has found such interesting ways to guide characters through this predetermined plot I a way that still feels like it’s being written for the first time. I’m a fan and can’t wait for book three (though apparently am gonna have to now… drat).

“I am destined to be a madwoman for eternity, but I will fear no man on this earth.” (4.5 stars)

Another absolutely fabulous chapter in Sophie Keetch’s feminist-rage-fantastic retelling of the Arthurian legend and origin of the one and only Morgan le Fay.

Picking up where book one left off, Morgan and Arthur are loving siblings living in a peaceful Camelot. Merlin, with Arthur’s trust, and his ill prophecies, soon convinces Morgan to study under him to save Arthur and Camelot from a terrible fate. When Morgan perhaps learns too much, Merlin will ensure no one trusts Morgan le Fay over him…🐦‍⬛

If you’ve ever wanted to read a book where you want to murder Merlin - here it is! But honestly, I wanted to kick all but one man to the moon! I can’t wait for Morgan to unleash her chaos and revenge in the next instalment. 🔥

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada, NetGalley and Sophie Keetch, for an advanced electronic copy in exchange for an honest review. Le Fay comes out July 16th.

Le Fay is book two in the Morgan le Fay trilogy.

First I want to thank NetGalley for this ARC.

Now that I knew what I was getting into I really enjoyed this book. This is a historical magical retelling of King Arthur. I really love how everything came together in this book and that we dove more into the magic. I still love all the changes that were made to the characters and Morgan is absolutely wonderful. I was wondering how Morgan and Arthur were going to have a falling out and I really liked how it played out. Also Merlin is so freaking creepy 😂😅

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 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 charicter more then I ever have on my whole life!! Absolutely perfect!! I loved every word of this book from beginning to end!

I really enjoyed the first book in this collection as I love the kind of Arthurian vibes so I was really excited for this and it didn’t disappoint! I love the main character and it was very intriguing especially towards the end. As long as you go into it knowing it is the middle book which can be slower I think you will enjoy. Will be adding to our library for sure along with the rest of the series!

Le Fay brings us back to the world of King Arthur and his sister, the Lady Morgan. This book focuses on Morgan's time in Camelot and her year of learning with Merlin, which results in something she didn't plan on. Along the way, we see Sir Accolon return and redeem himself, something I absolutely adore, and how their relationship evolves. I really learned to hate Merlin in this book. As someone who loves Arthurian myth, I think this series is wonderfully written and the characters are wonderful. I also love that we get more background on Ninianne, the Lady of the Lake, and how her own magic works. I love the catch that using fairy magic makes you become more fairy than human. I absolutely love this series and can't wait to read the final installment in this Arthurian tale. Sophie Keetch has really outdone herself with this sequel and I can't recommend this book enough. If you haven't picked up this series, what are you waiting for? Go do it!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!
I very much enjoyed the first installment in this series and was excited to receive an early copy of the second book.
This book definitely feels like a second installment, and it has impacts on the characters, particularly our heroine. She feels almost like a broody teenage angst archetype in this one but it makes sense given where we are in her story, so it was only mildly off putting.
Can’t wait to read the conclusion.

3 stars

I enjoyed Keetch’s previous installment in her Morgan Le Fay re-imagining, but I think this book suffered a little from middle-book syndrome. The story is less a story of its own and more the setting up of Morgan’s changing allegiances from book 1 to book 3. Morgan’s transition from Arthur’s loyal sister (where the last book left her) to fierce enemy bringing war upon Arthur is worthy of explication, but Morgan herself felt a little adrift as a character in this book, lacking the intrinsic motivation and purpose that drove her in the previous title.

Morgan was easy to root for in the last book, as an intelligent and headstrong young girl wishing to carve out a place for herself in a society that wishes her to conform. In this book, however, lacking much of the ambition she had in the previous book, her pettier side takes the fore and makes her a more complicated but less sympathetic character. She’s easily ruffled and baited into making poor strategic moves, and has a self-righteous streak that the narrative never quite brings itself to question. She expects everything to be perfectly fair, and condemns anyone who fails to meet her standards as hypocrites and liars; however, she always has excuses for her own mistakes, a tendency that makes her feel more childish than in the last book, almost as if her tumultuous personal life has caused some kind of traumatic regression. I hope she is challenged more in the next title, especially as Merlin is no longer in the picture (Merlin was cartoonishly villainous in this title, which was a disappointment, as I wanted a more ambiguous antagonist to match Morgan at her best).

The prose is quite good and the story very readable, but I wanted more, from Morgan and from the people around her. Hopefully in the next (and I believe final) title, Morgan will reach the height of power, cunning, and ambition, and find worthy adversaries to face.

More tragedy.
More betrayal.
More rage.
More magic.
MORE M O R G A N.

Captivating & heartwrenching writing in this take on Arthurian legend's prime villainess.

Would I reread? Yes
Would I recommend? yes! Fans of this Arthurian legend can enjoy this, as well as fans of One Dark Window, Nettle & Bone and Circe.

Thank you to NetGalley for sharing this eARC with me in exchange for an honest review.
Morgan has finally found her place at her brother’s court. Camelot is all that it should be, so why does Morgan feel so discontented? Is it because her husband threatens to take her child, or because as much as Arthur values her he has not given her a place on his council, or is it because the queen Guinevere has a grudge against her and will do anything to get rid if her? Or worse, is it due to the re-emergence of a certain knight at court, threatening to throw all Morgan has worked so hard to create out of balance? To protect her life at court Morgan gives into one of Arthur’s order that she has fought so long against—to work together with Merlin. Can Morgan hide her true skill from the devious wizard and both herself and the ones she loves?
Morgan Is My Name told of the childhood and coming of age of Morgan at Cornwall, while Le Fay tells of Morgan’s place at Camelot and her beginnings as a sorceress. The second instalment of the series is just as wonderful as the first.

After reading Morgan is my Name last year, I was so excited to get a copy of this.
I loved watching Morgan grow and take control of her life. Consequences be damned.

Since this is book two in the series, I won't give any details, but with the way this ended, the next book should be intense. I'm here for it.

Not only is it beautifully written, but look at the cover! Stunning!

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this incredible book early!

After I inhaled this book’s predecessor Morgan is my Name I couldn’t wait to jump back into Morgan’s world. Le Fay opens where the first book leaves us with Morgan a crucial and loyal member of Arthur’s court in Camelot. But forces are at play—jealousy, second chance romances, and court politics—that begin to erode Arthur’s trust in Morgan. As Morgan continues to grow her magic, the cracks in their relationship only continue to grow until it finally crumbles.

A story rife with beautiful description and visceral emotions, I devoured this sequel and already cannot wait for the next one. Morgan is a flawed character but that only makes her story more real and all too reminiscent of what every woman has faced at the hands of men who held all the power.

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 beautiful. 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 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.

Le Fay is the second installment in Sophie Keetch’s Morgan Le Fay series, and my favorite so far. While I enjoyed Morgan Is My Name, Keetch’s writing prowess has grown considerably and she shows her full talent in this sequel. This book feels more mature, and not only because Morgan is older. This novel feels deeply intimate while exploring everything from power, parenthood, second chances, acknowledging mistakes, to corrupting influences and unwillingness to change. And while Morgan still irritated me at times, Keetch knows who her character is and offers no apology (and by the end, I would die for Morgan). She is no longer trapped unwillingly in marriage; this Morgan is doing what she wants, when she wants, with whoever she wants. She is the same knowledge-hungry, articulate, at times short-tempered queen, but she has grown in her compassion and her understanding.
I also really appreciated this characterization of Merlin as an obsessive (and disgusting) hermit, and his interactions with Morgan were so rich. Getting to see more from Ninianne was also a welcome addition, and the complexities of her relationship with Merlin were terrifying and intriguing. Arthur’s arc was, if not satisfying, certainly contributed a lot to the plot and Morgan’s character development, and while some aspects of it were easy to see coming, others kept me guessing until the end. I also loved the time spent at Fair Guard, which was a beautiful setting, and getting to see Morgan enjoy some times of peace and enjoyment.
A few things bothered me, but truly only a few. The scabbard of Excalibur was briefly introduced in the beginning and seemed like a very important plot device, but then was nearly forgotten until the end. I also felt that the book didn’t quite end in the right place, and the final two chapters should have been the beginning of book 3. (We should have concluded on Morgan’s big decision).

When I read Morgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch, I was blown away and didn't think anything could remotely follow and live up to that book. I was wrong.
Le Fay, the sequel to that outstanding novel, continues the enchanting and encompassing story of Morgan, the half sister of King Arthur, with the same exquisite storytelling style as found in the first book. I was once again completely swept away into a retelling of the Arthurian legend that speaks to the complex nature of the lives of women in medieval times and the entitled attitudes of the most of the men around them. What struck me in this book was the fact that there are always two sides to a story, and each side believes themselves to be right. But it is the woman's story, so often left untold, that Keetch focusses on, and that focus puts the Arthurian legend we thought we knew into a completely different light.
Keetch solidifies her position as a magical storyteller with this book, using stellar writing full of suspense and heart-wrenching realism. I heartily hope for and look forward to another volume in her retelling of Morgan's saga. I wish I could give it more than a mere five stars!
I was provided with an ARC of #LeFay courtesy of #PenguinRandomHouseCanada and #NetGalley.

This was a wonderful (and not going to lie, stressful) continuation of Morgan’s tale. This woman was thrown such a hard and devastating hand that honestly I was hoping she’d get some kind of reprieve only for that to not even last for long. 😢

Le Fay takes places around 2 years after the events of the first book. Morgan is struggling to fit into a court that expects her to conform to its rigidity all the while trying to keep her beloved son from her abusive husband. I really enjoyed getting more into the rift that puts Morgan up against Guinevere consistently; this depiction of the queen really reminds me of another woman from a VERY popular TV show (*ahem* House of the Dragon) who doesn’t realize that she is upholding horrible and very conservative expectations of women, but still demanding to have a seat at the table. 👑

Speaking of that table, Arthur really flips it in the second half of the book and I really loved getting an antagonistic version of this beloved figure. I won’t go into too much detail to avoid spoiling it for others, but I really enjoyed and at the same times loathed in the best way possible this character development. ⚔️

Speaking of despicable characters, Merlin. I’m living for his continued depiction in Arthurian retelling as a power hungry sexual predator who uses his influence of a younger man to achieve his goals. Because really, what other way is this man except toxic? 🧙🏼‍♂️

All in all, I felt my heart being ripped out for Morgan this entire book. From being used, abused, and scapegoated, I really can’t wait for her to go unhinged in the next book! The only thing that kept picking at the back of my mind while reading is what happened to the men that followed Morgan, Alys, and Tressa after leaving Gore? I felt like they were never mentioned in this installment of her tale. 😕

Big thank you goes to Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for accepting my request to read this sequel in exchange for an honest review, and to the author, Keetch, for ripping my heart out in the best way possible for Morgan. 🥲

Publication date: July 16!

Overall: 4.75/5 ⭐️