Morgan Is My Name: A Sunday Times Best Historical Fiction pick for 2023

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One of National Book Tokens '23 Books to Read in 2023' ATimes Literary SupplementSummer Book 2023, picked byIrina Dumitrescu 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, influentialsorcererto the king. But fighting for her freedom, she risks losing everything her reputation, her loved ones and her life.

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'Keetchs Morgan does not disappoint Literally fire and a perfect harbinger of the woman Morgan is destined to become!Stacey Thomas, author of The Revels

'Compelling and poignant, Sophie Keetchs prose is as mesmerizing as the oceans tides...A stunning delight.'Rebecca Ross, author ofA River Enchanted

A very real, passionate retelling of Morgans story, with detail about political and magical lives, and the women who are such a vital part of the tale.Tamora Pierce, author of the Protector of the Small Quartet

'Turning the legends on their heads, Keetch finds new potential in them.'Sunday Times

'A powerful reimagining of the origins of Morgan le Fay, infusing the familiar tales of Arthurian legend with a fresh voice, profoundly human characters, and an atmosphere both wistful and deliciously ominous.'H.M. Long, author of Hall of Smoke

Author Bio

SophieKeetchhas a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University, where she studied Arthurian Literature. Morgan is My Name isSophies first novel. She lives in South Wales with her husband and son.