This prequel/companion to I Am Mordred again deals with Briton's première dysfunctional family. Morgan resents her half brother Arthur from his birth. He is the offspring of King Uther who murdered her father to sleep with their mother. Arthur is the reason she and her flighty older sister Morgause must flee their castle Tintagel with their nurse who is more than just a nurse.
Arthur is the object of their mother's obsession when she goes slightly mad after Uther's death. Morgan tries to fight fate and live a happy life away from the world with her true love Sir Thomas, but she loses the fight, her lover, and for a time her mind.
The characterizations, especially Morgan's, are excellent as is the imagery and writing in general. Morgan's complex relationship with Thomas not to mention what is intimated at the tale's end to occur between ½ siblings Morgause and Arthur push this title on to YA ground unlike it's companion volume...which I guess inevitably ends in patricide, so it skews a bit older too.
The infusion of figures from mythology is nicely handled too. The author has created a wholly believable world. Worth a look-see whether you are an Arthurian tale fan or not. There are draggy bits, but the last thirty-forty pages are wonderful!
As I said this is a prequel/sequel to "I am Mordred." I loved this and only liked Mordred. But I usually have a soft spot for sorceresses especially those of Arthurian Legend. Try these...but I suggest reading Mordred first.