The Faerie Morgana
In this atmospheric and bewitching novel, Louisa Morgan reimagines the story of Morgan Le Fay, one of the most enigmatic and powerful women in Arthurian legend.

To the other priestesses of the Nine, a powerful council at the Lady's Temple, Morgana is haughty and arrogant as she performs feats of magic no human should be capable of. Rumors start that she must be a fearsome fae.

To King Arthur, Morgana is a trusted and devoted advisor, but his court is wary of her and her prodigious talent at divination. But his wife sees Morgana as a rival and a malevolent witch.

To Braithe, Morgana's faithful acolyte, she is simply the most powerful priestess Camelot has seen.

Morgana doesn't know why she's so different from everyone else, and she doesn't much care. But when she aids Arthur to ascend the throne before his time, she sets off a series of events that will change everything Morgana believes about her power.
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The Faerie Morgana
In this atmospheric and bewitching novel, Louisa Morgan reimagines the story of Morgan Le Fay, one of the most enigmatic and powerful women in Arthurian legend.

To the other priestesses of the Nine, a powerful council at the Lady's Temple, Morgana is haughty and arrogant as she performs feats of magic no human should be capable of. Rumors start that she must be a fearsome fae.

To King Arthur, Morgana is a trusted and devoted advisor, but his court is wary of her and her prodigious talent at divination. But his wife sees Morgana as a rival and a malevolent witch.

To Braithe, Morgana's faithful acolyte, she is simply the most powerful priestess Camelot has seen.

Morgana doesn't know why she's so different from everyone else, and she doesn't much care. But when she aids Arthur to ascend the throne before his time, she sets off a series of events that will change everything Morgana believes about her power.
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The Faerie Morgana

The Faerie Morgana

by Louisa Morgan

Narrated by Ana Clements

Unabridged — 13 hours, 42 minutes

The Faerie Morgana

The Faerie Morgana

by Louisa Morgan

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In this atmospheric and bewitching novel, Louisa Morgan reimagines the story of Morgan Le Fay, one of the most enigmatic and powerful women in Arthurian legend.

To the other priestesses of the Nine, a powerful council at the Lady's Temple, Morgana is haughty and arrogant as she performs feats of magic no human should be capable of. Rumors start that she must be a fearsome fae.

To King Arthur, Morgana is a trusted and devoted advisor, but his court is wary of her and her prodigious talent at divination. But his wife sees Morgana as a rival and a malevolent witch.

To Braithe, Morgana's faithful acolyte, she is simply the most powerful priestess Camelot has seen.

Morgana doesn't know why she's so different from everyone else, and she doesn't much care. But when she aids Arthur to ascend the throne before his time, she sets off a series of events that will change everything Morgana believes about her power.

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"This is Arthurian retelling at its best: a world you can get lost in, a story you’ll want to return to, and a Morgan le Fay so real she seems as if she truly could’ve walked this earth.” —Mary McMyne, author of A Rose by Any Other Name

“A gripping story brimming with magic, The Faerie Morgana is a brilliant new addition to the canon of Arthurian tales." —Megan Barnard, author of The Winter Goddess

"Louisa Morgan weaves the myth and magic of Arthuriana into a sparkling new story full of intrigue, enchantment, and the strong threads of women's voices. The Faerie Morgana is mythic reimagining at its best!" —Rowenna Miller, author of The Palace of Illusions

"Morgan’s take is refreshing as she portrays a powerful Morgana with a sympathetic dimensionality missing from the original mythology... An enchanting tragedy centered around castle politics and the sacrifices demanded of women in the course of duty. Fans of Circe or Medusa retellings should take note." —Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

2025-06-07
The great sorceress Morgana takes center stage in Morgan’s retelling of the legend of King Arthur.

When Morgana’s mother, the queen of Lloegyr, remarries after the death of the king, Morgana is sent away to be raised on the Isle of Apples with the mysterious priestesses called “the Nine.” Morgana is one of many acolytes, young girls who are sent as tribute to live with the Nine and taught to make medicinal products and magical charms to help the people who come to the temple for help. Few of them have any real magical ability, but Morgana is different. Objects move at her demand; her potions and charms are potent; her ability to scry into the future is more impressive than any of the Nine. The Blackbird, a powerful sorcerer and the only man who works with the Nine, and Braithe, a young acolyte with no magical talent of her own but a fierce loyalty to Morgana, are Morgana’s only friends, as everyone else fears her for her prodigious magical talent. Morgana’s greatest ambition is to help her half brother, the kind and benevolent Arthur, reign as true king of Lloegyr. But when Arthur brings home his bride, the beautiful Gwenvere, Morgana knows something about the new queen is very, very wrong. Gwenvere seems to have some kind of dark magical ability to confound the men around her, and when it becomes clear that there is more to Gwenvere’s violent temper than just human cruelty, Morgana will have to stop her before she destroys Arthur’s reign. Morgan’s atmospheric writing is well suited to retelling this ancient legend. The long novel sets a clear character arc for Morgana as she learns the value of working with her allies and trusting the wisdom of others instead of relying on her own power. Morgan sticks to Arthurian legend and European mythology, but both those wells are so deep and varied that readers have no way of knowing how Morgana’s mission to save Arthur will turn out.

An effective King Arthur retelling that focuses on an often neglected female character.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940194817955
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publication date: 09/16/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
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