Merlin Recs!

[marguerite_26]

Merlin Recs! Er, rather a lot of them because I've been reading almost non-stop since I watch 2x13 and frankly, with everyone reccing me the cream of the crop of fics, well… this is quite a laundry list of great reads. My apologies for sounding like a completely naïve newbie in these recs. :P

All fics are Arthur/Merlin and mostly likely NC-17.


By syllic (who really just NAILS Camelot, with all that universe in tales).
In Want of a Wife (40k +)

This fic takes place in the year of Arthur's Betrothal to OFC, and all the strange things that happen therein. A beautiful, romantic look at Merlin's and Arthur's reaction to this year of 'freedom' with the shadow of the inevitable wedding hanging over their heads.

Three Tasks (30k)

The first scene of this fic was bit too cracky for my tastes and I stared at the (already printed out) 30k and sighed. But it was misleading. The fic – though quite amusing in parts – was certainly not crack. Another romantic fic, rich in universe building that takes a charming slow journey with Arthur and Merlin. The second half of the fic is where it really picks up steam. And pushes all my jealous!Arthur buttons. Nnngh.

I've already recced Seven Magpies here

By Astolat (who has a perfectly charming style) – I've enjoyed all that I have read of hers
The Crown of the Summer Court (25k)

Wonderful Uber!powerful!Merlin fic. (not always my fav. type of fic to read, but it worked for me here). A great epic, fantasy type of tale with Elves coming to Camelot to choose their king, and Merlin gets caught up in the middle of it, with Arthur as his champion. The tasks and all the interaction with the elves made for a really great read, with lot of adventure, nudity and humour. What more could you ask?

Deluge by suaine (50k)

This fic takes place immediately after the end of season 1, where the rain that is pouring down on Merlin and Gaius just never stops. Arthur must figure out his destiny and what Merlin means to it, and save Albion from the … well… deluge. A great character journey for Arthur.

Quickening Days by mercurial_wit (22k)

*flails* groundhog-day fic. Oh, dear. I have so much love for these types of fic, I don't know why! Yet! Ha! I love to see the repetition and the changes and annoyance of being forced to live the same moments over again. This is incredibly well done. A really fabulous read.

Peach, Plum, Pear by sweetestdrain (14k)

Arthur, ten years after being crowned king, goes looking for a Court Magician, but what he really wants is Merlin to return to Camelot. A beautiful future fic.

August by rageprufrock (10k ish? not sure)

Arthur is taken out of his element, as he follows Merlin to Ealdor for Hunith's birthday. His love of Merlin's mom is incredibly endearing, but so is how easily he fits into the unkingly life of Ealdor and loves the simplicity of it all – while still being … Arthur. He and Merlin make an adorable odd couple that everyone can't help but fall in love with.

a tree and a bee and a flea, fiddle-dee-dee by oxoniensis

An adorable collection of little moments with Arthur and Merlin. I grinned from beginning to end.

AUs

Easy There by syllic (50k)

Otherwise known as: The Rowing AU. Loved this world. Loved the rowing and all the details of training and connecting and working together. I loved the little group of friends and how they all 'fit' together. Lancelot was a bit of a fanon!Blaise which I thought was really amusing. But mostly I loved Merlin, awkward and insecure and hiding his secrets.

Two Weeks Notice by ras_fic (38k)

Otherwise known as Merlin is totally Sandra Bullock. I've never seen the movie, but Arthur as a snotty, arrogant executive means that Arthur is still Arthur and I quite love Merlin as an environmental activist. He never loses himself to the temptation of Arthur's easy, rich life and stands his ground even when he has nothing to stand-on. Characterisation is what makes an AU work and this one certainly does for me.

Drastically Redefining Protocol by rageprufrock (50k?)

Arthur is the Prince of Wales, Merlin is studying to be a doctor. OH MY GOD! This reads like an RPS because, seriously, I could picture this all happening in my head with real people and not characters and in the here and now and totally wanted to see coverage of it on TV. A full fledged, EPIC romance in every sense. This gave me hours and hours entertainment.

Accidental Memory In The Case Of Death by derryere (75k!!!)

In which Arthur and Merlin are collage students. This fic is far less cracky than the summary or the first scene implies (I stopped reading it twice because I thought… not my thing… but started it again because it was recc'd so highly) The premise is a Reincarnation!fic. It's funny, and poignant and heartbreaking at times. And Lord, there is a lot of hot sex. The boys are both pretty much sulky, broody college student that seem to hate their lives and each other and are suddenly inundated with memories that are not their own. Their characterization are a little far from canon for my tastes, Arthur is not exactly 'princely' nor Merlin 'heroic' in any sense. But the TRAGIC LOVE STORY of it all worked for me, and I'm a sucker for a second chance.

Comments

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

You need to read more and rec more!!! ;) These are definitely some of my faves too! I'm so glad you're giving AU a go, they are just wonderful!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Of course they are some of your favs!!!! I used your rec list to find them! LOL. *twirls*

I am still reading and reading... already got a next rec post in the works.

*glomps you*

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

LOL! Merlin just eats you up when you're not looking. It's like a quicksand of sweaty hot men. Once you sink, you don't want to come out. Or something.

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Erm, I MEANT MERLIN FICS. NOT MERLIN. What is wrong with me.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Ha! I read that was 'Merlin' the fandom. Don't worry. :P

I can't see 'Merlin' the character eating anyone. *snicker*

*rolls around in sweaty men infested quicksand*

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

Sorry to spam your lj!!!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

hee! spam away! :D

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

*rolls around with you*

I don't want to ever get out! (to face my mountain of work on the floor *g*)

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

YOU MEANT MERLIN. DON'T LIE!

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

DDDDDDDDDD:

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

♥s that icon.

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks, I couldn't resist adding those words! ;) Yours is so much awesomer! AND SO TRUE!!!

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

I wrote a modern AU! Can you believe it!!

WHY ARE YOUR ICONS SO COOL?

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

AND IT'S FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!

UNF.

Her icons are too cool. I need to find a few more. :/

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

I need more icons too! I have a bunch of sexy ones and OMG Merlin is so cute and Arthur is so cute, but no funny ones. I NEED THEM.

*using my favorite Merlin FANDOM icon here*

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

I need to be cleaning my house/doing laundry/etc. instead of chatting about Merlin. *sad face* But I shall be back later! ♥

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

hee! You have such lovely icons, too. I think this one is my fav. I love that face. :DD *squishes him*

I need to get back to write my Scorpius/Rose fic. heh. I KNOW? WTF? LOL.

I've still got two more HP fics FOR SURE to finish before I can even attempt merlin... we'll see if I can hold the bunny's at bay. *g*

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

I MUST finish my hp_beholder fest fic!!! But Merlin is eating my brain. And I have a Harry/Draco one-off porny fic I MUST WRITE. GOD, the last H/D I wrote was Hall of Mirrors. Hahahahahahaha!

And now I must clean my house for realz.

Oh, before I go. YOU LIKE MERLIN/MORGANA TOO? I want to write an epic Merlin/Morgana. THEY WOULD BE SO AWESOME.

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

You know what that face is saying, don't you?

(Just see the first 10 seconds of this vid, lol)




I CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU START WRITING MERLIN OMG. WEEE.

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Here, have a funny one...

(http://pics.livejournal.com/phoenixacid/pic/001q6z52/) Lol, cropped it from the Merlin S2, ep1 fall-down-from-horse scene. ;)

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

He's so freaking adorable. :D :D :D

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

Hee, so funny!! Can you make me a sexy icon of Merlin?

*pretty please*

Give me a prompt and I'll try to write you a kinky ficlet. *bats eyelashes*

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Oh hi! Would you like something animated like Sex Bomb? Or something like the one I'm using now?

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

Because I made them! Hee! Thank you, hon! *snuggles*

Hee, I saw it and bookmarked it for the weekend! \o/ CAUSE PORN AND M/A AND SCULPTING = HAWT. CONGRATS!!! ♥

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

*clings to Merlin and HP friends*