Morgan is a willful, mischievous girl with mismatched eyes of emerald and violet. A girl of magic, whose childhood ends when King Uther Pendragon m...
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Apr 21, 2009
Emily
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Aug 09, 2010
Mena
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When I first read this book, I was a twelve year old just becoming interested in Arthurian legend, but had never before heard of Morgan le Fay. I bought the book and read it in the span of a two or three days. Since then I've re-read it several times, and I grow more and more in love with it as I do.
Springer's writing is so vivid and detailed I sometimes re-read it just for the imagery my mind creates. Never have I read Morgan's tale in such a detailed and beautiful manner, even desc More...
Springer's writing is so vivid and detailed I sometimes re-read it just for the imagery my mind creates. Never have I read Morgan's tale in such a detailed and beautiful manner, even desc More...
Jul 30, 2010
Purplycookie
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As a girl of seven, Morgan has reason to resent her younger half-brother. Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon, killed her father and carried off her mother, Igraine the Beautiful. King Uther Pendragon, driven by lust for Morgan's mother, murders the Duke of Cornwall (Morgan's father) and, aided by Merlin's magic, disguises himself as the Duke in order to enter his widow's bedchambers: the future King Arthur would be their yield.
Bitter with anger and resentment, the little girl awakens s More...
Bitter with anger and resentment, the little girl awakens s More...
Jun 03, 2008
Trisha
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It was an okay time killer but I just couldn't relate or anything to the book. THe ending was kinda stupid. She didn't get the guy, i think he dies in battle or something because its his "fate". Its all about how you can't cheat fate.
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Jun 15, 2010
Jenazepol
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I really enjoyed it. Morgan wasn't always likable, but it showed why she acts the way she does in the Arutherian Legend and one finds that htey sympathize with her.
The biggest thing I liked about this book is that it is well written. Most young adult books are really bad because they can't write, but Ms. Springer writes in a clear style, imaginative style that is easy to understand but is filled with beautiful descriptions that help to understand the story but do not overshadow it More...
The biggest thing I liked about this book is that it is well written. Most young adult books are really bad because they can't write, but Ms. Springer writes in a clear style, imaginative style that is easy to understand but is filled with beautiful descriptions that help to understand the story but do not overshadow it More...
Feb 28, 2011
Kim
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I am a huge fan of books based on the Arthurian legends, and those that revolve around Morgan le Fey in particular, so this book was a real pleasure to read.
I absolutely loved Morgan. The book chronicles her life from her earliest childhood, when she was "born for trouble" Morgan, to the dawn of the reign of her half-brother, Arthur, and the reader gets a real sense of how she became the (in)famous Morgan le Fey. She was special and knew it, and sought out a way to harness More...
I absolutely loved Morgan. The book chronicles her life from her earliest childhood, when she was "born for trouble" Morgan, to the dawn of the reign of her half-brother, Arthur, and the reader gets a real sense of how she became the (in)famous Morgan le Fey. She was special and knew it, and sought out a way to harness More...
Jul 10, 2011
Kate
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A background-to-Arthurian legend tale of Morgan le Fay - her magic, her jealousy, her passion and the fascinating journey from daughter of a petty king through years in hiding and otherworldly training that ends before her role in the myth usually starts. Springer is always a sure bet for me and although you can feel the influence of other fantasy writers, this is still a new and creative take on legend. I continue to be amazed at how well she manages to write for a j/ya audience without dumbin
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Jan 10, 2012
Nicole
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I've been on a huge Arthurian legend kick lately; I've been reading young adult novels, adult novels, collections of short stories, classic literature - anything I can get my hands on that involves Arthurian legend. Hell, I'm even working my way through a book that uses historical evidence to prove that Arthur himself was a real person. (Arthur's Britain by Leslie Alcock, if you're interested.)
That being said, I liked this interpretation of Morgana's character. (Yes, yes, I kno More...
Feb 28, 2010
Rebecca
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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
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May 11, 2007
Kate
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Morgan was born into a world where women have little power, where men make all of the decisions, where a son is valued highly above a daughter. But there is a power reserved for the women alone. It is the power of the Fay, the Faerie. When Morgan learns to harness that magical power for herself, she changes history, for she is the half sister of the legendary King Arthur. She is Morgan le Fay, and her power will bring down Camelot.
The legend of King Arthur is a timeless tale that More...
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Jul 01, 2008
Nian
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I read this back in 6th Grade. Loved it to pieces. And having recently found it lying in an extremely dark corner under my bed a couple of days ago, I decided to crawl into bed and re-read it. I still love it to pieces.
I'd always thought the Arthurian Legend was fascinating, but I'd never really liked the guy. Neither did I have much interest in his best friend Sir Lancelot or his lover, Guinevere. On the contrary, I liked Arthur's half sister, Morgan. And Mordred. And while I'm ran More...
I'd always thought the Arthurian Legend was fascinating, but I'd never really liked the guy. Neither did I have much interest in his best friend Sir Lancelot or his lover, Guinevere. On the contrary, I liked Arthur's half sister, Morgan. And Mordred. And while I'm ran More...
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Sep 03, 2009
Sarah
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Good book with compelling characters whose fatal flaws make them all the more real and interesting.
I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I had a better idea of what the basic Arthurian legends are, because I get the sense that this is one of those 'fleshing out the details of a tale' books. I enjoy those as a general rule, but largely because I see how it fits into the whole, and I wasn't able to do that here.
I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I had a better idea of what the basic Arthurian legends are, because I get the sense that this is one of those 'fleshing out the details of a tale' books. I enjoy those as a general rule, but largely because I see how it fits into the whole, and I wasn't able to do that here.
Jan 02, 2010
Jonathan
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I picked up this Arthurian legend, told from the perspective of Arthur’s half-sister and witch, M. le F. I was skeptical at first, probably a result of the pulpy cover, but actually it is an excellent book. I appreciate the way it turns the story around and tells it from another point of view. And I can’t put it down. That is a pretty good endorsement.
Dec 02, 2011
Dulce
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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.
Aug 12, 2011
A companion book to Springer's I Am Mordred, this inside look at the life of Morgan leFay gives a different spin to the Arthur legends. Just why was Morgan leFay so deceitful? Springer lets you know, and, in the process, makes Morgan of the Fairy much m
Nov 04, 2009
Jennifer
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Aug 30, 2011
Ms. Wolicki
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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.
Feb 02, 2010
Bella
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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.
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Feb 05, 2012
Dejana
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I love Morgan's character! Understanding her backstory really lends to her behavior towards Arthur and the others, and revealing what she went through made me feel sympathetic toward her. In other Arthurian legends, Morgan is always depicted as the bad guy, but now we can finally understand why she turned out that way.
I loved the attention to detail and the characters were very tangible, believable. For a few seconds, I forgot that these books were fantasy. The novel was very well wr More...
I loved the attention to detail and the characters were very tangible, believable. For a few seconds, I forgot that these books were fantasy. The novel was very well wr More...
Dec 19, 2011
Judi
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While it is not as amazing as Mists of Avalon, this look at the King Arthur story from the point of view of his sister Morgan is well-done and satisfying. I'm not sure I'd have liked it as much if I was not very familiar with the Arthur story, but for those who are, Morgan's description of her childhood, and abandonment by her mother Igraine (kidnapped by Arthur's father Uther Pendragon) paints a clear reason for Morgan to grow up with a reason to hurt Arthur.
Sep 22, 2009
Rachel
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I found the perspective of a King Arthur story from the half-sisters POV fascinating. Also, the fact that the major plot of the story did not involve Arthur was refreshing. A good read for an older child and a young teen.
Aug 22, 2009
Denae
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I learned that I like books that cover a span of time greater than a few days. This one was a bit much, as it went over more than 15 years and kept making skips of three.
There was no big conflict/climax except the part with Thomas and Redburke, but the end was still done well with Morgan, her mom, and Merlin. I did not understand all the "fate" things, but I suspect Morgan's unpredictability was expected. It was good to read her muses of later, when she would interupt a little More...
There was no big conflict/climax except the part with Thomas and Redburke, but the end was still done well with Morgan, her mom, and Merlin. I did not understand all the "fate" things, but I suspect Morgan's unpredictability was expected. It was good to read her muses of later, when she would interupt a little More...
Apr 10, 2008
Jackie "the Librarian"
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Morgan’s eyes and druid stone of power mark her as a fey. Maybe that was why her mother, Igraine, never loved her. But she did love Morgan’s half-brother, Arthur, King Uther’s son. Despite counseling during her magical training at Avalon to find serenity, Morgan can’t put aside her resentment. When her beloved squire Thomas dies in the fighting following Uther’s death, and Arthur becomes king, Morgan vows to bring Arthur down.
The plot wasn’t as clear as it could have been, and I wished t More...
The plot wasn’t as clear as it could have been, and I wished t More...
Jan 04, 2012
Marissa
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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.
Nov 08, 2011
Robin
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I absolutely adored this book when I read it years ago. And I've lately been dying to read it again, even though it's for young readers.
May 20, 2009
Stacy
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While I'm forever fascinated by retellings of Camelot tales from various perspectives, this particular one was merely lukewarm to me.
Dec 22, 2008
Ms.
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Jazmin Says to read this book because it made her cry, and that it makes you think about destiny and how you cannot stop it.
Apr 23, 2009
Ms. Rosas
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I love reading stories from an unexpected point of view. I think this story gives a fresh perspective on a classic story.
Jun 08, 2011
Hopie
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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.
Dec 19, 2010
Dasha
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I remember reading this in High School about 4 different times...it's kind of sad, but for some reason I was obsessed.
