To be published 15/06/2023…
Other than childish squabbles with her two sisters, Morgan’s life is idyllic. Her parents are in love, she has near free-reign of the island castle they call home, and her father is even teaching her his way with birds. Then disaster strikes in the form of King Uther Pendragon. In the course of a single terrible night Morgan’s life is turned upside down and her future is changed forever. Only with the help of close friends and her well-sharpened wits can Morgan hope to survive her new life with any semblance of happiness or freedom.
This book has a slow, but absorbing plot which made hours feel like seconds whilst I was reading it. Morgan is a hugely engaging character with a fire-starting mix of compassion and anger. Each time her freedom is taken from her she finds a new way to thrive and new friends to help her. Despite her limited power she easily overshadows all other characters in the book. Even King Arthur, with his tragic and mysterious past, holds little interest in comparison.
My only disappointment with this book was the abrupt ending. It wasn’t the glorious rise to power I was anticipating, or even a brutal ending blow to devastate the reader. However, this perhaps did match the slow tone of the book with underlying tension. Rather than a real ending for Morgan, she is shown as entering yet another new beginning. The only difference is that this is a new start she has chosen for herself.
I’m not sure if Sophie Keetch is planning a second book, but I would personally love to find out where Morgan’s life takes her next.
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