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Although the legend of King Arthur has been told many times, rarely have the villains of the tale been given voices. Here, the treacherous half-sister of Arthur tells the fantastic story of her life, from her tragic childhood to the moment she realizes her fated role in the King's downfall. This is the perfect companion to Nancy Springer's I am Mordred, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
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"Although his many duties as the Duke of Cornwall often kept him away from home, young Morgan loved her father. And when the six-year-old witnessed a man leaving her mother's chamber, a man that looked just like her father but was nothing like him, she knew something was wrong. For her father was dead - killed by the king Uther Pendragon, who then steals Morgan's mother away. Bitter with anger and resentment, the little girl awakens something magical within her - a power that can be used for good or evil. For five years Morgan and her sister Morgause are cared for by their childhood nurse, Ongwynn, and during that time, Morgan's hatred for the king and for her half-brother Arthur steadily grows. When the king dies, Morgan dares to hope that her life will go back to the way it used to be - but instead, she and her sister are forced to flee to Ongwynn's isolated home. There, Morgan's power steadily grows - but so does her hatred. Morgan knows she has a dark fate she is doomed to fulfill - and although she fights it, her struggles are in vain. This was a powerful retelling of a legend, as seen through the eyes of a young woman who fights to control her future, even though she knows deep inside she is doomed to failure. A sympathetic look at an often-vilified character and the events that made her the person she ultimately became."
— Rebecca (5 out of 5 stars)
I Am Morgan le Fay Listener Reviews
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" This is probably the book that led me to fall in love with Morgan le Fay, way back in the day. "
— Katya, 1/24/2014 -
" A sort of prequel to Arthurian legend, with a traditional villainess, Morgan le Fay, as our heroine. As usual, Springer's writing is astounding and the story lovely. There is a realism to her characters that makes me wish her books would never end. "
— Ms., 1/14/2014 -
" cool book, kind of confusing at times, great even if you only kind of like fantasy "
— Taelor, 1/5/2014 -
" its more of a young adult book, but it's really good "
— Taylor, 12/26/2013 -
" Enjoyable Arthurian legend from Morgan le fey's POV "
— Cindy, 12/24/2013 -
" It was good. The writing was excellent. "
— Elizabeth, 12/23/2013 -
" I can't think of anything wrong with this book "
— Jessie, 12/11/2013 -
" I really enjoyed reading this book. I just wished her mother would care for her some more. "
— Kiara, 12/3/2013 -
" I read it so long ago but I remember being swept away by the story and really loving it. "
— Shaya, 11/25/2013 -
" While I'm forever fascinated by retellings of Camelot tales from various perspectives, this particular one was merely lukewarm to me. "
— Stacy, 11/9/2013 -
" I remember reading this in High School about 4 different times...it's kind of sad, but for some reason I was obsessed. "
— Dasha, 11/4/2013 -
" This is a different look at Morgan, how she became Fay and what the means. It was alright as far as books goes, I didn't see her as a strong character as she has been in other books but I did like the way it looked at all aspects of her character. "
— Jenn, 9/28/2013 -
" Not as good as I hoped. It actually ends rarther early and doesn't truly or fully explain why Morgan is "evil". It just shows immature mistakes of a young woman. "
— T., 6/19/2013 -
" I really loved this author's perception of Avalon. Completely different from anything I've read before. "
— Chrissy, 12/24/2012 -
" I got this book free at my school. It was a great book. It had a little bit of everything. Bit of a sad ending though. "
— Hopie, 11/16/2012 -
" Fantastic book! Total rec for anyone who loves fantasy or Arthurian legend. Gorgeous imagery, well-written, and with a compelling plot to boot. One of the best explain-a-villain books I've read. "
— Carly, 5/8/2012 -
" It was interesting, and made me think deeper and with more debth,and I definitly had to look at the storie in a different way while I was reading than I normally would. "
— Marissa, 3/5/2012 -
" I read this when I was in 4th grade. I read alot, and many books have come and gone. But this is one o the most beautiful books I have ever read. I loved that it didn't rely on cliches (which is unfortunately a sad reality of most books). It's a gem, from a very talented author. "
— Dulce, 10/3/2011 -
" An amazing story that i enjoyed till' the very last page! "
— Evelyn, 7/27/2011 -
" This was an awesome book. I loved it. "
— Megan, 5/7/2011 -
" Quick read. Very good. Will looke for more by Springer. "
— Kcastro, 5/3/2011 -
" its more of a young adult book, but it's really good "
— Taylor, 5/1/2011 -
" I remember reading this in High School about 4 different times...it's kind of sad, but for some reason I was obsessed. "
— Dasha, 12/19/2010 -
" At first it was hard to understand and hard to get into but it ended up to be a really good book. "
— Savannah, 12/15/2010 -
" I know why I was so into this when I was younger, it really is a good fantasy novel. It took me no time to read it the second time really, but hey it's a lot of fun and pretty addictive. Morgan is easy to relate to as a girl just trying to find her way through all the mess life has proveded her. "
— Sarah-louise, 10/23/2010 -
" This book is quite possibly my favorite piece of arthurian material that I have ever read. I have read it at least 5 times. I could go back again, and again, and fall in love with it every time i re-read it. "
— Rem, 9/28/2010 -
" This is probably the book that led me to fall in love with Morgan le Fay, way back in the day. "
— Katya, 8/6/2010 -
" It was good. The writing was excellent. "
— Elizabeth, 7/13/2010 -
" I love all Camelot style books so this was definitely a fav "
— Lucy, 5/24/2010 -
" Bought this for my classroom library... not half bad "
— Sarah, 5/10/2010 -
" Meh. There are better Morgan books out there. "
— Melissa, 3/18/2010 -
" Most people know Morgan Le Fay as an evil sorceress, but when you read her life story, you think differently. The book is so amazing! But if you don't like crying emotional books, do NOT read it. It's really four books in one. But I highly recommend it. "
— Bella, 2/2/2010
About Nancy Springer
Nancy Springer is the author of more than fifty books for children and adults, including the nationally bestselling Enola Holmes series, of which The Case of the Missing Marquess was made into the hit Netflix movie Enola Holmes. Her novels have has been published in more than thirty countries and have won several awards, including the Anthony Award, two Edgar Awards, the Carolyn W. Field Award, the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature for Best Novel.
About Jenny Sterlin
Jenny Sterlin, winner of several Earphones Awards, has more than ninety audio titles to her credit, including Laurie R. King’s popular Sherlock Holmes / Mary Russell series. Before beginning her narration career, she helped found England’s experimental Living Theatre.