Storm Over Camelot: Book Three in the Morgan le Fay trilogy

Morgan le Fay #3

by Sophie Keetch

“A very real, passionate retelling of Morgan le Fay’s story, with detail about political and magical lives, and the women who are such a vital part of the tale.”
Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Morgan Is My Name

From the bestselling author of Morgan Is My Name and Le Fay comes the stunning conclusion to the Morgan le Fay trilogy, a feminist retelling of the story of the formidable and misunderstood villainess of Arthurian legend, Morgan le Fay.

Grieving over a devastating loss, Morgan has retreated to the sanctuary of Belle Garde behind a veil of fairy magic, after swearing vengeance upon King Arthur and Camelot.

Steeped in her rage, she becomes a storm of retribution, battling to avenge her brother’s wrongs while trying to undo the tragedy of her lover’s death. But with her resurrection skills elusive and Camelot growing in glory and strength, Morgan is failing, and her treasonous reputation puts her freedom at risk.

All appears futile until her efforts bring news of scandal in the Royal Court, and Morgan is once again drawn inside Camelot’s golden walls. When an encounter with Arthur’s trusted knight, Sir Lancelot, sparks suspicions of Queen Guinevere’s adultery, Morgan falls deeper into obsession, the need to punish those who betrayed her driving her further away from her loved ones—and the woman she once wished to be.

As the Age of Camelot darkens, and the forces of love, fate and truth collide, Morgan must choose between her thirst for vengeance and the power to heal what is broken. She must decide who Morgan le Fay truly is, for the sake of her own future and for all time.

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Historical Fiction, Arthurian, Fiction, Mythology, Magic

547 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2026

About the author

Sophie Keetch has a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University, which included the study of Arthurian legend. She is Welsh and lives with her husband and son in South Wales. For her debut novel, she was drawn to Morgan le Fay because of the progression of her character through time, becoming ever more villainous as she was written and rewritten in the words of men. But beneath the infamy, Sophie felt there was an unsung story and was compelled to seek out the woman behind the myth and give a voice to her contradictions.

Reviews

[Marija B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those who can’t wait audiobook is already out from 2025 November 20 on audible!

[Nelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I am no man’s weapon to wield”

After devouring the first two books, I was so happy and honestly shocked to find out the audiobook was already released, so I dived right in. With the second book ending so promisingly, the first half of this one felt a bit slow, maybe this was because of the fact that latter part of the legend takes some unpleasant turns as well. But overall, this series was brilliant and one of my best reads of the year. The feminist retelling of this particular legend is so precious. Thank you Sophie Keetch.

[Zsu]

I scrambled to request this on Netgalley!! My most anticipated read of 2026 🤓
Cannot wait to pick this up and continue the magic
🗡️✨🍂

[Brok3n · Rating 4 out of 5]

This where it gets hard

The story of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is a tragedy. It is also -- this, I find, comes as a surprise to most folks -- a very adult story. There is a war in which Arthur dies. (Usually the reader is left in some doubt as to whether Arthur really died. The legend, of course, is that some future day, in Britain's greatest need, Arthur will return to save her. This has not yet occurred.)

Arthur's downfall is a consequence of incest and adultery. The incest is between Arthur and his half-sister. (In some versions of the tale the act is blamed on sorcery. As so often in these old stories, sorcery is used as an excuse to shift blame from a man to a woman.) The result is a child, Mordred, who eventually betrays Arthur in the attempt to become king in his place.

The adultery is between Arthur's wife Guinevere and his greatest knight and greatest friend, Sir Lancelot du Lac. Arthur and Lancelot become estranged as a result, and the Round Table and Arthur's court are split and disastrously weakened. It is this rift that Mordred takes advantage of.

In the classical stories Arthur's sister Morgan is deeply involved in Arthur's downfall.

Storm Over Camelot is Sophie Keetch's retelling of that tragic story. She begins with this apt epigraph

Let no one deem me a poor weak woman who sits with folded hands, but of another mould, dangerous to foes and well-disposed to friends; for they win the fairest fame who live their life like me.
—Medea, Euripides

Morgan is Arthur's bitter enemy since he killed Morgan's lover Accolon in battle (in Le Fay, book 2 of the series). She is determined to avenge herself. She is also determined to bring Accolon back to life. (If you're a reader of fantasy, you will recognize that as a red line. In literary fantasy, the attempt to deny or reverse death seldom ends well.)

The story is well done. Morgan remains the hero of her own story. She is not, in this retelling, an evil witch, though witch she may be. She may not always be in the right, but she always has reasons for what she does. My only complaint would be that it is slow at times. There are long periods in which Keetch dwells on Margan's thoughts and feelings, when I would have preferred she reveal them through action.

Still Keetch's Morgan Le Fay trilogy is one of the best, possibly the best, retellings of Arthurian legend I have read.

Blog review.

[Malin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly fantastic finish for one of the best trilogies I’ve ever read.

[Kirsty Mallalieu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spoilers if you haven’t read the first 2 books in this trilogy and you don’t know the story of King Arthur and Camelot.

I was a bit disappointed with this one. Le Fay ended with Morgan swearing to resurrect her dead lover and take vengeance on Arthur and Camelot. I expected a bit more action, particularly as this book is twice as long as the first two. Instead Morgan spends 90% of the book in her magic valley receiving news of the outside world via letters and visitors. Her vengeance consists of causing a nuisance with storms and flocks of birds, and later attempting unsuccessfully to expose Guinevere and Lancelot’s adultery. She gets her hands on the magic resurrection shroud but doesn’t attempt to bring Accelon back for several years. Half way through the book I felt like not much had happened.

On the plus side it is beautifully written and Gemma Whelan off of Game of Thrones is an excellent narrator. The ending was really sad but most of it was expected because I know how the Arthurian legend ends and it stays true to that.

3.5 stormy stars 🌟🌟🌟💫

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I was gutted she didn’t get Accelon back properly. If he was freed from the lake why not have him arrive at Avalon at the end? I choose to believe that’s what happened instead of him disappearing into the rain. And she eventually got both her sons back. That’s all.

[Andye.Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really disappointed in this one. 😭

[Justine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A suitably epic ending making excellent use of the themes of reconciliation and redemption. It was my least favourite of the three books, but still exceptionally well written and brought all threads in the story to a sure end (even if it’s one we are already familiar with and expecting).

Note: For those needing a spoiler filled recap of book 2, Le Fay, I found a reasonably helpful one here:

https://earnestlyeccentric.wordpress....

[gabriella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully written, with complex characters. The final book is about twice as long as the first two books in this series and dragged at some points. But I will always eat up a feminist retelling.

[Mirta]

April can’t come fast enough

[Abby]

This is my most anticipated book of 2026! I have been waiting (im)patiently for a year now

[Kayleigh | Welsh Book Fairy · Rating 5 out of 5]

sobbing

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the perfect ending to a series that has, for me, been perfect. I've been waiting for this remaining since I was little and Sophie Keetch has executed it better than I could have imagined. I can't wait to reread and revisit this trilogy in years to come.

[Carolyn Goodwin · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book felt way too long. 2/3 of the story was repetitive and dull unfortunately. I wish more of the 1/3 of the good part was fleshed out! The book somehow felt rushed and too lengthy at the same time. Sad because I really liked the first two books!

[Liliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐
I listened to the audiobook for this one and will say I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Ultimately because Morgan was a great character to read about.

[Coral Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never have I read such a perfect trilogy.

Morgan is the strong, wild female protagonist I as a female reader have been searching for in my decades of consumming literature. Never have I felt such a powerful kindred with a fictional character. She is flawed, reflective, angry, vengeful, loving and always demanding agency from the world of men that sought to suppress and control her.

What. An. Ending.

[Kirsty · Rating 3 out of 5]

The trilogy has concluded and while overall satisfying, and true to the bones of the legend, I couldn’t help feeling that the action was always happening on the periphery. Morgan has very little agency in this final book and leaves her vale and borderlands twice to attend Arthur’s court. I wish her magpies could have told part of the story, or perhaps from the POV of Guinevere.

[maya]

NEED this😭

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final tale of Morgan, what can I say!

My heart broke a hundred times reading these books. Sophie Keetch writes so beautifully that you feel transported to this time and world, from the details of a birds flight to the description of a lake. Every character and their fate is well thought out, and whilst the story is complicated, it can now only make sense to me this way.

I'm so glad to have met Morgan Le Fay through these books and will definitely return to them again. 🏰🌊🔮✨️

[Gillian Pieters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sophie Keetch has written a masterpiece that perfectly captures the messy, exhilarating, beautiful chaos of the human heart, and of Arthurian myth. The relationships between all the characters are incredibly moving, whether in love or in hatred, and the story moves so compellingly that it is a struggle to put this book down.
I can confidently say that I will think of Morgan Le Fay every time it rains.

[ThatBookish_deviant · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25/5

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. The series was decent but probably nothing I would recommend to anyone unless they really like Arthurian legends.

[Heidi Hanks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great conclusion to a beautifully written trilogy. I loved watching the evolution of Morgan's character happen throughout the series. Keetch has such a way with words.

[Madeleine Tyber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book, but I found it to be an unsatisfying ending to the trilogy. So much of it was about vengeance, when that could’ve been resolved sooner and we could’ve gotten more of the trilogy’s characters working together instead of as enemies. The romance between Accolon and Morgan was not interesting by this point - he was dead for 15 years and basically a ghost! Also why don’t we ever find out about their child? Seeing more of Mordred’s scheming would have been interesting.

[Zoja Michelle]

idk what to rate this

[Hannah ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 ⭐️

[Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75⭐️

This was an ok ending. The prose was stunning, hence the almost 4⭐️s, but I was a bit disappointed with the plot. What was the point of the Morgan x Accalon and Morgan x Lancelot story lines?

Most of the action happens off page. It seems like all Morgan did was wait for news.

Some story lines had such a satisfying conclusion though and I liked the Arthur plot twist. Still, I kind of expected a bit more after loving the first 2 books so much…

[Dani Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been one of my most anticipated books of 2026 and I was beyond thrilled to receive a proof copy courtesy of Oneworld Publications.

And boy this did not disappoint. I love Arthurian Legend, particularly Morgan le Fay, and devour every retelling, and this series is up there as one of the best.

I have loved every book in this series so far (Morgan Is My Name, Le Fay) and Storm Over Camelot is a worthy finale. It has everything I loved about the previous books and has just added in depth, character exploration, world-building, excitement, intrigue.

This was a thrilling read, heartbreaking and joyous in equal measure, full of Arthurian legend and lore but brimming with Sophie’s own unique interpretation. It was brilliant following the story you know, or think you know, and trying to piece together where Sophie was taking it.

This book, and this series, has solidified my passion for Morgan Le Fay, and it is a worthy retelling of her story, from her side. It opens readers up to the widely misunderstood figure she is in legend, making her human to us in all her flaws (just kidding she has no flaws i love her). She is such a complicated character, and Sophie has truly brought her to life in this series. Her joy is yours, her heartbreak is yours, every win and success, every setback, every YAS MORGAN moment is shared.

I loved it. 10/10 no notes.

Pre-order - you won’t want to miss this.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

I read the first two books in this series last January and loved them so much, so this was a highly anticipated conclusion to the series! Thank you @oneworldpublications for the ARC.

On cracking this open I was quickly plunged back into the Arthurian atmosphere and reminded of Sophie Keetch’s lush prose, my connection to this vivid portrayal of Morgan le Fay. Keetch portrays grief so realistically and tenderly, I welled up on multiple occasions.

It’s going to be hard to write a full review without spoiling the events so far. I’ll probably write a more in depth review on Goodreads for anyone that’s interested, but overall I wasn’t entirely satisfied with how this book wrapped things up. There were parts I loved but I feel it was in need of a tighter structure as around halfway it started to feel quite meandering.

From what I know, Keetch has stayed fairly true to Arthurian myth but fleshed out the character of le Fay and given her nuance, which I love, but I think this may have boxed her in for the finale. While for the most part I enjoyed the journey, a lot of the events of this book felt like they had little bearing on where it ended up and there were things I wished ended differently. I completely understand though that Keetch wanted to stay true to the story.

Accolon will always and forever remain my favourite character next to Morgan!

I’m sad to say goodbye to this series which really ignited a love for an Arthurian setting, I’ll be on the lookout for more recs!

[Hayley Gooding · Rating 5 out of 5]

I genuinely think Sophie Ketch might be one of my new favourite authors. This trilogy was insane. Absolutely insane. And honestly, it would have taken a lot for me not to love it. You’ve got Morgana, Arthurian legend, magic, history and feminism all woven together, and it just works.

One of the standout things for me across the trilogy is how well researched it feels. You can tell how much care has gone into the history, the mythology and especially the Welsh influence, and it adds so much depth without ever feeling heavy or overwhelming. It just makes the world feel real and lived in.

Morgana, known as Morgan throughout the books, is incredible. Her character growth, especially compared to the first book, is huge. Her grief, particularly in her relationship with Accolon, was heartbreaking. I genuinely cried. She is angry, broken, powerful and unapologetically herself. I loved that she isn’t softened or made more palatable. She is ferocious and flawed, and she owns it. There were moments where I felt frustrated with her choices, where I wanted her to act differently, fight harder or step back, but that just shows how well she’s written. You feel everything with her.

What I loved most is that she’s allowed to be everything at once. She can be a mother, a sister, loving and gentle, but also arrogant, self indulgent, stubborn and destructive. She knows she’s flawed, she knows she’s misunderstood, and she doesn’t try to pretend otherwise. That felt so real.

The women in this series are just phenomenal. The friendships, especially with Alys and Niniane, felt complex, messy and deeply rooted. There’s love and loyalty there, but also tension, disagreement and moments where they don’t always do the right thing for each other. It felt very true to real female friendships. The portrayal of womanhood, motherhood and sisterhood was just done so well.

The relationships in general were a huge highlight for me. The love in this book feels all consuming in the best way. Morgan and Accolon’s relationship is intense, passionate and imperfect, but it feels real. He understands her in a way no one else does, and that kind of love just hit me. I found myself reading parts out to my husband like “do you love me like this?” The ending absolutely broke me. I cried for a good ten minutes.

I also really appreciated how Arthur was written. He isn’t just a hero or a villain, he feels human. You see the weight of expectation on him, the way his life has never really been his own, and how that shapes him into someone both sympathetic and frustrating. I loved that balance.

And the same goes for characters like Guinevere and Lancelot. I loved the tension there, the question of fate versus choice, whether they are fulfilling a story that’s already been written for them or making their own decisions. It added such a strong emotional undercurrent.

The writing itself is so immersive. It’s not overly flowery, but it pulls you in completely. I read this in under 24 hours which says everything. The atmosphere is incredible. It feels dark, magical, tense and tragic, but there’s always this thread of hope and love running underneath it.

Even though we all know how Arthurian legends end, this still felt fresh and surprising. That sense of fate versus choice runs throughout the whole book, and I loved how it was explored, especially through Morgan’s journey. The way women are treated, the expectations placed on them, and the idea that they have to justify who they are really stood out to me. There’s a line that completely summed it up: “I am no man’s weapon to wield.” That just hit.

There were so many moments in this book that made me feel something strongly. Anger, love, frustration, heartbreak. I was genuinely cheering at points. It completely consumed me.

This was a five star read for me, easily. Honestly, five stars times a million. I already want to reread the whole trilogy because it just feels that special.