Morgan Is My Name is a retelling of the legends of Morgan Le Fay. This retelling focuses on Morgan growing up as a young girl, being married, and eventually becoming a mother. We see glimpses of Morgan’s magical powers in this book, but I had hoped to see more of them. Instead we see Morgan’s humble and non-magical beginnings, but as a young girl she often sees more than she is supposed to. Morgan’s relationships with her sisters and mother are highlighted, as well as her rebellions against the vile King Uther. 

King Uther, Merlin, and her eventual husband are all shown through Morgan’s eyes and how they treated her. In this retelling, they viewed her as little more than a chess piece to be moved around without agency. Morgan does not accept this role and uses all of her wits and connections to other women to find a way to strike out on her own. I loved how the author highlights that women are often branded as witches by men when they are feared and in positions of power. While Morgan finds fleeting love, it was not fully explored due to the reprehensible King Uther. She also finds herself the half-sibling of a young King Arthur. I hope that these relationships along with her magical abilities are explored more in a future book! 

Readers who enjoyed The Shadow of Perseus (Claire Heywood), would enjoy this clever and nuanced retelling of Morgan Le Fay and the women associated with King Arthur, such as Queen Igraine. 

Thank you to Sophie Keetch, Penguin Random House Canada, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.