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marguerite_26HELLO, MY STEAMPUNK LOVIN' LADIES!!! I know you are out there. *pokes you* I have a rec for you. (and if you don't reply to say: DUDE, I SEE THIS, I am going to email each of you individually. I know who you are and don't think I won't. ;)
I just read the most awesomely amazing Merlin/Arthur Steampunk fic. While it's set in the BBC Merlin universe, you don't need to be in Merlin fandom to appreciate this (though knowing and loving Merlin and Arthur and Arthurian legend is certainly a bonus.) But GOD, this world is so fabulous. And the plot is solid, the charactersation is beautiful. But the engineering... you know what I'm talking about, I'm sure... It's fascinating. Intrigued? Official rec below:
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new_kate [NC-17] (40k) Summary:It's been centuries since King Arthur united Albion and lifted the ban on magic. Ruled by Pendragon dynasty, the kingdom had prospered till a feud between the magicians and King Uther the Second drove the country to the brink of collapse. Now it's up to Prince Arthur and his Knights of the Engine to harness steam power to replace the magic Albion had lost, and it's up to Merlin to protect Arthur while he fulfills his destiny.
The premise of this fic is absolute GENIUS. It's not a Steampunk AU. It's a Merlin canon future!fic, and a tale of history repeating itself. Merlin and Arthur lived their lives and created their united Albion and years later, generations later, Camelot is almost decimated when King Uther (the second) chases all Magicians from Camelot and bans magic. The kingdom had become so dependent on magic that they no longer knew how to till their own soil and harvest their own grain. Desperate, they turn to engineering to fulfill the tasks they once relied on magic for. Enter the dawn of steam powered machinary: where the greatest power in the land is no longer the best swordsman, but the cleverest engineer. A young prince Arthur wants nothing more than to bring property to his kingdom, as his legendary namesake did so many years before. An amazing premise and the author delivers on all counts: plot, world building and spot-on characterisation. One of the most fascinating tales I've ever read.
As a bonus? Stunning art.
As an aside:
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Date: 2010-09-04 04:37 pm (UTC)I don't know, but I was waiting for your rec and wanted to time mine so that it's a day later. *g* Just to make sure that the fic is mentioned again and again because OMG! Everyone should read it! ♥
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Date: 2010-09-04 04:41 pm (UTC)That's awesome. I was just thinking about whether you were sitting there writing up a rec. :D And OMG! How stunning was this fic? I was up until 2am last night and could not put it down.
Absolutely brilliant.
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Date: 2010-09-04 04:45 pm (UTC)Nothing specific... blank is totally fine!
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Date: 2010-09-04 04:56 pm (UTC)I think... I like the first one the best. *flails*
can I write you a little something? Totally not much. But if you give me a pairing and one word, I'll give you a couple sentences. :D
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Date: 2010-09-04 04:57 pm (UTC)if you feel like it. You totally don't have to. I got some brand new GORGEOUS Bradley wallpapers today AND I finished the scene that was killing me in this stupid fic, so I'm feeling very ;kjhs;dfkjsdf; right now. ANYTHING YOU WANT, BB. ANYTHING AT ALL.
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:02 pm (UTC)GO YOU!!! Jumper!Bradley??? y/y??? And YAY! writing. *twirls you*
Probably not until Tuesday though! my muse is feeling slow this holiday weekend.
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-04 05:08 pm (UTC)That just stunning I adore the colours and the pics you chose and just... wow. very lovely.
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:01 pm (UTC)Where do all these brilliant premisses come from all of a sudden? Already open somewhere in my numerous tabs: A Merlin/bookverse LotR fusion (http://indy1776.livejournal.com/89780.html) in which the OT4 are the hobbits and Nimueh is Saruman. (It's Morgana/Gwen, but still!)
So many fics, so little time! D:
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:06 pm (UTC)Thanks for the rec, I'll move it up on my insane BB reading list :) I've been rabidly following Arcane Asylum, so I'm sure I'll enjoy this thoroughly.
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:15 pm (UTC)So totally poke me when it's done! luckily I have about 300k worth of fics in my to-read list to keep me busy. LOL.
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:22 pm (UTC)To Marguerite: It's amazing, it really is. But if you have more willpower than I do, and enough fic to hold you, it really is satisfying to read huge chunks at a time :)
I can't believe the unbelievable output this year! Last year's BB was awesome, but the sheer word count this year will keep me busy for quite some time! (Which is awesome, because my new nannying job involves quite a bit of downtime --teeny baby who sleeps a lot-- and I can't do homework all the time.
Did you read much of last year's BB? I know you weren't in the fandom then, so let me know if there are any you had questions about. I think I read most of them :)
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:13 pm (UTC)YAY! Enjoy! and yeah... that BB reading list is just ... insane. LOL. So many amazing fics.
What is this Arcane Asylum???
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:38 pm (UTC)Is that specifically written for me? XD
I may just attack it... although I should work on my glompfest fic. I have been staring at it and getting nothing done...
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Date: 2010-09-04 05:57 pm (UTC)*meep* glompfest! *cries* I need to finish my
*does not freak out*
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Date: 2010-09-05 12:24 am (UTC)I really should be writing but GOD! These BB fics are so damn good. I have two more to rec on Tuesday. :/
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Date: 2010-09-05 12:21 am (UTC)I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :D
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Date: 2010-09-04 11:53 pm (UTC)♥
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Date: 2010-09-05 12:20 am (UTC)ahahah!!! *adores it*
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Date: 2010-09-05 01:34 am (UTC)I'm trying to read all the BBs... this will take a while. xD
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