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When Morgan de Wolfe, commander of Richmond Castle, is called by his liege Caius d'Avignon (Winter of Solace) into the full-fledged world of the Executioner Knights to go deep under cover, a de Wolfe becomes a Wolfe in sheep's clothing for the sake of William Marshal and his spy ring.

Will a de Wolfe be the greatest Executioner Knight of all?

Morgan de Wolfe, cousin to Edward de Wolfe, Earl of Wolverhampton (and father of William de Wolfe of The Wolfe), finds himself the perfect man for an Executioner Knight's job. Assuming the identity of a dead man, he makes his way to the Welsh border to infiltrate his way into a castle stolen by a Marshal enemy. His task is to use the dead man's identity to reclaim the castle.

What he didn't count on was a woman who could quite possibly ruin his mission.

And possibly even his life.

Amarantha de la Haye's father assumed control of Mount Grace when King John betrayed the owners and confiscated the castle. Unaware of how, exactly, her father came to command the mighty castle and control its silver mine, Amarantha has lived in peace at Mount Grace, an educated and clever young woman but finds herself a pawn of her ambitious father. When a chance meeting with Morgan sees sparks fly between the two of them, she has no idea that she will be the key to Morgan's mission... and possibly her own destruction.

The Wolfe fangs are sharpening.

Join Morgan and Amarantha on a complex journey of lies, deceit, betrayal, and ultimately the power of love. Will Morgan obey William Marshal? Or will he obey his heart?

Of Mortal Fury is part of the USA Today bestselling Execution

344 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 19, 2022

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Kathryn Le Veque

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Juggernaut Indie author Kathryn Le Veque is a 'tour de force' in publishing.

Kathryn is a critically acclaimed 21-time USA TODAY Bestselling author, a charter Amazon All-Star author, an Indie Reader top seller, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance with over 100 published novels.

Among her many accomplishments, she is the CEO of Dragonblade Publishing, the #1 Historical Romance e-book publisher on Amazon. In 2020, Kathryn collaborated with Sourcebooks publishing for a Medieval Fight Club series set in Scotland.

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Profile Image for Margaret.
3,214 reviews33 followers
May 17, 2022
The Marshal has a plan. Take Mount Grace Castle from Hollis de la Haye, a stronghold for King John, and cut off his source of money from the castle's silver mines. Money he uses to buy French mercenaries.
For the plan to work, The Marshal needs Morgan de Wolfe to assume the identity of a dead man. The rightful heir of the castle, Gere Le March. It wasn't in the plan for Morgan to fall in love with Hollis de la Haye's daughter, Amarantha. It wasn't in the plan for Amarantha to be kidnapped and it wasn't in the plan for Irish mercenaries to become enemies instead of allies. It takes The Marshall's Executioner Knights to win against the odds and a strong knight to win a Lady's heart.
Heat level 3 🔥🔥🔥
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Profile Image for Carole Burant.
1,277 reviews36 followers
May 30, 2022
In true Kathryn Le Veque style, this story is filled with plenty of action, danger, humour and deep passions. I've enjoyed every Executioner Knights series books so far and this one is no exception.

Morgan de Wolfe is sent on a mission to recapture a castle that had been taken by King John. Of course, nothing comes easy and not knowing who to trust becomes the biggest challenge. In the midst of it all, Morgan meets Amarantha, the daughter of the man who took control of Mount Grace for King John. The attraction is immediate for both of them but a war needs to be waged before they are free to reach for their HEA.

From start to finish, there is not one dull moment and some scenes had me sitting on the edge of my seat. I also loved seeing so many of the characters from previous books:) Now on to the next!!
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646 reviews51 followers
May 17, 2022
I received an advance ebook copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for review.

Of Mortal Fury by Kathryn Le Veque is the eleventh book of the Executioner Knights series. Morgan de Wolfe assumes the identity of a dead man and heads to the Welsh border to infiltrate a castle stolen by an enemy of William Marshal and his ring of spies. Amarantha de la Haye’s father assumed control of Mount Grace when King John betrayed the owners and confiscated the castle. Amarantha is unaware of how exactly her father came in control of the castle and its silver mine. When she meets Morgan, sparks fly. Amarantha has no idea she is the key to Morgan’s mission.

This is a complex, intriguing story. It is rich with history. I’m interested to check out the earlier books in the series.
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3,147 reviews25 followers
May 16, 2022
Fascinating, action-packed romance!

Set in the year before the Magna Carta, this engrossing tale focuses on reclaiming a Welsh castle (and its silver mine) from the invaders who captured it five years earlier. Morgan de Wolfe is selected for a dangerous undercover mission to infiltrate the castle in order to rally those who are still loyal to the original family. It's a complex setup, but complex is what this author does best.

The other thing this author is known for is the unexpected twists and turns in her stories, and this one has that in spades. Morgan is enchanted by the daughter of the man he's sent to take down, but he's trying to stay focused on the assignment despite how quickly his feelings for Amarantha grow. This fast-paced story includes betrayals, sacrifices, hidden loyalties, and surprise appearances of several characters from the author's stable of heroes.

Morgan and Amarantha's romance is definitely insta-love, yet it's so sweetly and honorably developed that it feels as deep and solid as if they'd had years to get to know each other. It's definitely a "when you know, you know" kind of love, which is my favorite. Their HEA was glorious, and I adored the way all the loose ends were wrapped up for everyone in the story.

If you're looking for medieval action and romantic heroes, this was written for you. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Profile Image for &#x1f989;Maggie Whitworth.
3,254 reviews113 followers
May 12, 2022
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One of the many pleasures I get in life from reading, is journeying with Kathryn and her interconnected families into the past, where they fight for life, love, king, and country, not always in that order.

That’s what Morgan does every day working for William Marshall, he makes sure the other Executioner Knights have, what they need, when they be need it, where they need it.
Now he’s given his first real test, and what a test, one that could result in catastrophic loss if he fails, but he won’t fail, de Wolfes don’t fail, it’s not an option, ever.

All goes well until he meets the woman who will change his path and his destiny, Amarantha is a beautiful woman, who gets under his skin when he least expects it.

Set on the Welsh border, fighting for England, the Executioner Knight face a massive challenge, Kathryn as always will draw you back in time to fight hard, love harder and always win, no matter the cost.

A brilliant book, epic Le Veque, and one you must read, is this in any way unclear. 😉

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review
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4,356 reviews5 followers
May 18, 2022
I never can get enough of this authors books. Another executioner knight bites the dust so to speak. Finding your love in the most unexpected places and especially when you weren't even looking. Plenty of action, suspense, fighting and a HEA.
442 reviews14 followers
June 28, 2022
At a seedy tavern hidden from all several knights are fighting. In an obscure room away from prying eyes William Marshal holds a covert meeting telling his most trusted agents including a young knight, Morgan de Wolfe. King John has stolen a very rich property, Mount Grace, being held by an enemy, Hollis de la Haye to William Marshal too. William Marshal has an idea to have Morgan take back the property from King John and use him to infiltrate the keep, become close to Hollis to take back the property from Hollis by assuming a dead man’s identity, Gere le Marche. Morgan is entrusted with an impossible task but knows he can’t fail because of his legacy and that he is de Wolfe. When Morgan gets to Mount Grace, he is entranced by Hollis’s daughter Lady Amarantha de la Haye. Morgan tells her his real first name and his attraction to her grows. Of course, Morgan knows that he can’t lose focus on the goal. Amarantha also feels the same for Morgan too. Pretty soon Morgan and Amarantha end up fighting more than just her father but another enemy loom ever closer wanting to destroy not only their relationship but their very lives.
What an amazing titillating exhilarating action packed medieval romance that will hold you in breathless anticipation! The roller coaster plot twists and turns with enemies, spies, double agents, an unforgettable cast of characters that simmer with realism and life! Ms. Kathryn Le Veque just knows how to write such an immersive tale that will pull you in never letting up until the very end! Sure, the attraction is instant, but in this case it really works. In classic Le Veque style with a sexy undercover agent like Morgan it is hard not to dislike him. He’s smart, hot and even believable that it is hard not to be charmed even with his lies. No wonder Amarantha fell for him because how could you not fall for him too? Yes, he even makes the perfect book boyfriend that might be great at espionage but could not avoid the pitfalls of love. Amarantha does have her moments of damsel in distress, but this even works too. That it was sad for the story to end but of course this is a book that will stay with you long after it is finished and will be on my books to reread which I am currently doing right at this moment!
3,276 reviews37 followers
May 12, 2022
Of Mortal Fury by Kathryn Le Veque is a medieval romance featuring a de Wolfe: Morgan. Morgan is the newest of William Marshal's cadre of fixers and one of the youngest. He has been selected to regain control of Mount Grace Castle, which had been stolen from the de Marche family theses five years past: not won in honest battle. The property included a silver mine that was supplying King John with the ability to pay the mercenaries that were currently bedeviling the country. Morgan was to pretend to be Gere le Marche, who had started this process and then died of a fever First, he needed to make contact with Marshal's men who were working in the mine and Lady Patience le Marche. To accomplish these things he was to find Father Nicodemus, who was a silent part of the revolt, but knew all the players. While he waited in the church, he silently watched a beautiful young woman reading to a group of local urchins when two men came in to rob the church and threatened her. Morgan took quick care of the men, only to discover that the young woman was Amarantha le Haye, the daughter of the man who held Mount Grace. What luck!

Amarantha was beautiful, but stubborn. She refused betrothal to the man her father had selected, she insisted upon traveling the area unescorted, and she insisted upon living her own life. Morgan was enthralled. But, as hear nearly-betrothed was present, he admitted to being married, not wanting to stir things up before he got the lay of the land. He had little experience with women and didn't really understand what he was feeling, until Sherry and Bric, mostly Sherry, opened his eyes. Never before had one of Marshall's men thrown over his assignment for a woman and Morgan nearly did. He certainly did not follow the plan they had agreed to. The story was a good one, with plenty of deceit and heart wrenching moments: blood and gore. Good story, full of passion and desire, deserving of a de Wolfe.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Of Mortal Fury by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #dragonblade #kathrynleveque #ofmortalfury
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3,564 reviews89 followers
May 24, 2022
This fast-paced romance is fraught with betrayal, reminding me of one old man who used to jokingly say, “We'll double-cross that bridge when we come to it!” With the chance of making a name for himself as an Executioner Knight, Morgan de Wolfe goes undercover to infiltrate Mount Grace and hopefully reclaim it from Hollis de la Haye, the King's man who wrested the castle from Sir Oliver le Marche. However, upon his arrival at the castle, he has to intervene in an attack on de la Haye's daughter Amarantha, when would-be robbers attempt to rob the Church and take her hostage. Unlike the man her father would like her to marry, Morgan sets Amarantha's heart racing and she discovers feelings she never knew existed until she met Morgan. The story is fast-paced with enough action to keep one enthralled to end closing pages, and even as the story comes to an end, one discovers that betrayal from those who would be their supporters keeps on coming. Fortunately, this standalone romance does come to a very good conclusion. I received a copy of this enticing novel as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.
1,038 reviews4 followers
June 2, 2022
Knight undercover.

Morgan deWolfe is one of the younger executioner knights working for William Marshall. His assignment is to pretend to be the heir to a castle in Wales that was stolen by the English king, and then take it back by any means necessary. There is a silver mine attached to the castle that makes it even more valuable. The plan is to unite the miners and engage a group of Irish mercenaries who have already been paid for the job before the heir died. Morgan was ready until he met the daughter (Amarantha) of the current garrison commander at the castle and saved her life. He was smitten very quickly and she felt the same. There were other forces at work to prevent the plan from working, including the impatience of the heir’s mother (the sole survivor of that family), greed of the Irish mercenaries, and a potential suitor for Amarantha. I loved Morgan. He is strong and lethal yet vulnerable and not afraid to talk about his feelings. What else could you want. Oh, and of course he is handsome.
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3,089 reviews87 followers
May 12, 2022
Morgan de Wolfe is given an undercover mission by The Marshal.  A castle was stolen and it assets are too valuable to be left in the enemy's hands.  It's Morgan's job to see it returned to The Marshal's control.  

Amarantha de la Haye knows her father is not always the fair and benevolent man he shows her. Apart from pressuring her to marry he normally let's her do as she likes.  

This is a wonderful medieval romance from an author who excels in her craft.  She always brings us characters to fall in love with,  and stories we can get our teeth into.  Those of us who have read her books before will know the family names,  but each book is totally different from any other.  

There are plenty of giggles to be had, especially in the taverns where battle hardened warriors behave like silly schoolboys. Even one of the tavern signs will bring a giggle.  There are also vicious battles,  lots of danger and even a little sex.  

I loved every page and can't wait for more.  
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1,142 reviews13 followers
June 3, 2022
Another fantastic book in the Executioner Knight Series. From the first page to the last Of Mortal Fury will keep your attention from the moment you begin the journey with Morgan de Wolfe and Amarantha de la Haye’s until the very end. It unfolds beautifully from beginning to end with threads of intrigue, secrets, deceit and reclaiming Mount Grace castle. Kathryn Le Veque has written a story that's filled with characters that weave a story that will hold you spellbound as their individual personalities become more than just part of the tale they come off the pages and pull you in, full of deception, danger, sizzling passion, and brims tension-building twists and turns. With setting descriptions and action sequences that are wonderfully vivid that brings the story to life and as the uncertainties escalates the suspense builds and danger abound which brings this read together perfectly!
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1,147 reviews19 followers
September 25, 2022
Morgan de Wolfe is chosen for a very secret mission by The Marshal. He is to assume the identity of a death rebel leader in order to use the Irish forces paid for before the rebel was killed. King John murdered the rebels father and brother and took control of their castle. The mission was uncharted as Morgan was to impersonate the dead rebel leader to the Irish mercenary army and the men in the silver mine coveted by King John. On the other hand he was to get close to the commanding officer of the castle without him knowing he was a de Wolfe in order to help arrange a revolution and take back the castle from the King. It’s an interesting read. I’d give it 4.5 stars actually, but you should enjoy it if you are a fan of Kathryn Le Veque’s characters and their stories. 😊
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1,104 reviews19 followers
May 13, 2022
Knights, Spy's, Romance:
Another hard to put down adventurous story from this author.
Wm. Marshall sends Morgan on a mission to infiltrate and recapture a castle.
Little did Morgan know that saving and meeting the lady Amarantha
would change both their lives forever.
The authors descriptive writing lets you see things as if you are right there.
The story has a lot of grit to it with many intense situations, subterfuge,
betrayals, alluring romance, battles, and many laugh out loud moments.
I was thoroughly captivated from the start and enjoyed all of the characters.

I did receive and advanced ARC copy for my honest opinion. 
Profile Image for Lori D.
4,080 reviews131 followers
May 20, 2022
1214 England to Wales

"It was a mission that would make.... or break him."

Morgan was being sent on an undercover mission as part of the Executioner Knights, to help take back a castle for it's rightful owner. He would assume the name of another man to obtain help from the mercenaries ready to make a charge. What he does not expect is the beautiful woman he meets.

Amarantha has been able to do as she pleased, until she is almost kidnapped, but saved by Morgan.
Let the journey begin!

Full of the history, humor, strong, amazing warriors and a cast of characters that show up from previous stories!! Always a wonderful treat!!
Profile Image for Debbie Brown.
2,042 reviews18 followers
May 24, 2022
The Executioner Knights never disappoint these books are excellent and so full of emotions and Mortal Fury is one of the best. The Marshall’s plan is to take Mount Grace Castle from Hollis de la Haye by sending Morgan de Wolfe deep undercover by assuming a dead man’s name and army, Gere le Marche to claim the castle. He never expected to fall for the daughter of the castle Amarantha de la Haye, the woman who could jeopardize his mission, and as fate is will can change his path and his destiny. Wolfe men love for a lifetime and Morgan is no different. Morgan has his work cut out for himself with the feisty and beautiful Amarantha. I voluntarily read and reviewed this wonderful story.
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333 reviews1 follower
May 19, 2022
William Marshall has recruited Morgan de Wolfe into his band of Executioner Knights to reclaim a castle that has fallen into rival hands. This book reintroduces us to many of Williams past knights and presents us with a daring adventure. Kathryn has written an amazing medieval escapade full of mystery, plenty of adversaries, and romance along with this quest. Wonderfully told and fascinating as you go back in time with this escapade. I also enjoyed Morgan de Wolfe being brought into the fold of Executioner Knights. His story was exceptional.
207 reviews
May 22, 2022
A Better than Good Read

As always KLV delivers a great read. Always consistently good and usually in my opinion well deserved of a 5* Review - this book is no exception.
I would also like to thank KLV and the way she looks after her fans and followers. Her price point is exceptional making her books affordable to us all. Sadly not all popular authors are the same I have sadly been unable to read a number of books by other authors that I enjoy because their books have become to expensive. So KLV, I on behalf of my fellow readers Commend You.
Profile Image for Kathy Tatum.
176 reviews
May 20, 2022
The Battle for Mount Grace

Another Exciting novel by Kathryn LeVeque. Wonderful characters, including some of Marshal's executioner knights. Morgan DeWolfe is the main knight sent to execute the recovery of Mount Grace Castle for the Marshal, which had been confiscated for the King because of a successful silver mine. Complex storyline involving several different scenarios to find out who controls Mount Brave in the end. HEA
210 reviews2 followers
May 22, 2022
William Marshall has recruited Morgan de Wolfe into his band of Executioner Knights to reclaim a castle that has fallen into rival hands. This book reintroduces us to many of Williams' past knights Executioners and presents us with another daring adventure full of mystery, plenty of adversaries, and of course romance along his quest. Wonderfully told and fascinating as you go back in time with this escapade.
As always wonderfully told and a great story that will keep you hooked for hours.
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1,118 reviews7 followers
July 21, 2024
It is the turn of Morgan De Wolfe to shine in this story of executioner knights. He is sent on a mission to take back a castle complete with silver mine that John has stolen from another family. Morgan is committed to his mission, but he meets the lady of the castle who potentially throws all their best laid plans into chaos! Can he complete his mission and win his lady fair? He is a De Wolfe so anything is possible! A really interesting plot that takes various twists and turns.
270 reviews2 followers
May 22, 2022
Morgan and Amarantha

This was a very good read. It was fast paced and the characters were funny and engaging. My favorite quite from this book :

What I do not know of you, I can learn. What I cannot learn, I can feel.
Words like these are so poignant and absolutely made their love feel so raw and real.
It was fun seeing some of "the boys" too.
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May 24, 2022
Le Veque excellence!

This story is so, so good! Really enjoyed it and wished it was a continuing saga!! KLV knows how to make characters come alive. I love that real places are mentioned (Tintern Abbey) because it takes me back to my time spent in England, Scotland and Wales. I love the families and the stuff men were made of then! Keep these books coming!
273 reviews
May 28, 2022
Morgan and Amarantha

The Executioner Knights continue with Morgan on his first mission of his own and he must get Mount Grace away from King Johns. Pretending to be someone else he falls for Lady Amarantha. With help from other knights Morgan fights his way to love and getting the castle back. Love these knights!
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4 reviews
June 16, 2022
Riveting - Kathryn tells a story like no other!

I always know when I get a new book from Kathryn that I may as well plan on a binge reading experience. I love her stories and the characters that she creates. The thread of intrigue and history keeps me coming back to read her books.
Thank you Kathryn!
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679 reviews2 followers
August 21, 2023
Every time they go on a mission

It seems love finds the Executioner Knights in all the wrong places… like when they’re on a mission.This is no exception. I like reading about other De Wolfes, particularly because William De Wolfe is still a teenager, gambling and carousing. An enjoyable adventure as always.
100 reviews
September 2, 2024
I am so excited to continue "The Executioner Knights" series!

I knew this was going to be a complicated love story from the beginning but oh my Morgan and Amarantha's story was so exciting. Twists and turns that I never expected but this is what makes Kathryn Le Veque such a grand author. I so love her books of those special knights, their missions and their ladies!
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155 reviews1 follower
May 25, 2022
Oh what a tale

She has done it again. A tale of the resolve son who found success and a beautiful wife to love. Add the cast of familiar characters and the story is a too quick but pleasant read. Don't miss this one. Enjoy
365 reviews2 followers
May 26, 2022
Finding love while making war

Good reading and loved connection with familiar famous warlords. The Marshall wanted control of Mount Grace Castle and Morgan deWolfe was sent to seize it, but found love.
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