marguerite_26 | Merlin Recs

paperlegends recs, all Merlin/Arthur:

Missed Connections (Glory, Glory, Holelelujah) by

tourdefierce [NC-17] (51k)
Summary:Glory-Hole Romantic Comedy.

Magical Modern AU - I was a little afraid this might be 51k of smut, which is a bit much, even for me. But despite the summary, this is a brilliant fic with an interesting story and a Merlin that was engaging enough to pull me through the entire fic in a few short hours. Merlin is a gay porn writer who finds inspiration and relief from his writer’s block after a shockingly intimate glory hole experience. The author manages to take that PWP premise and give it backbone, make me care about these characters and see passed the smut. The porn is titillating, Merlin’s magic is brilliant, his writing woes are both painful and hilarious and the relationship between Merlin and Arthur is romantic (glory holes and all).

Crash Into Me by

dreamdustmama [NC-17] (27k)
Summary: At the end of their first year of university Arthur decides to take Merlin on a road trip, and holds on to the hope that before it's over they'll be more than just friends. Morgana decides she and Gwen are going to come along, and Merlin and Gwen decide they're both insane. Along the (admittedly short) road to true love there are roller coasters, flat tires, chocolate, sheep, pillow fights, food fights, keychains, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Non-magical Modern AU – This is a sweet, sweet friendship turned more tale. The OT4 are perfectly charming, with Arthur wanting to seduce his BFF and Morgana wanting to seduce her BFF and Merlin and Gwen, respectively, are both clueless as to the real purpose of the road trip. It’s silly and fun and so very sweet. Great friends-on-a-road-trip fic.

Little Thief by

scribblemoose [NC-17] (30k)
Summary: When Leon's still suffering from the dragon's attack several months later, Merlin is anxious to help. Meanwhile Arthur goes hunting, Merlin dabbles in things that he shouldn't, and they find themselves on a quest with an unusual companion....

Canon Adventure – Merlin sets out on a quest for ingredients to cure Leon, but gets foiled when Arthur decides to come along. A few OCs show up and they are not all that they seem and Merlin’s stuck trying to keep his many secrets from Arthur. This is a charming fic. I loved the adventure, the mystery of the OC and what exactly they were after, but mostly I loved adorable banter between the boys which I can never get enough of.

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i feel like you're reccing everything. I can't read all that! But you area doll for sharing your favorites with us.

Only a few more days. I'm really really excited for this season.

ha! I swear I'm not reccing them all. :D

I was just going through the list and thinking about all the ones I haven't touched yet. Jeepers. There are A LOT of really great fics in this big bang.

I really should be writing. *headdesk*

3 DAYS!!!! Although it will likely take me until Monday before I can watch it. *sigh*

I just started reading at the BB. Heh. And I found that despite my initial reluctance, I couldn't pass up a few that are over 90K.

I appreciate the recs and, OMG, YES! - the link to the Masterlist.

I haven't read any over 90k yet! You got any recs for me?

Though I am being lazy and not really wanting to c&p a billion times for those that don't provide handy non-lj options. :)

I really liked "Pianos are Made for Falling" and I'm just now reading "This Dark Road Will Lead Us Where We Want to Be".

And, OMG! YES!, I really prefer to read everything in one place. I never realized how annoying LJ's 10K posting limit was until I had to read something 90K that was only posted at LJ.

Oh! Thank you. I've been looking at "Pianos are Made for Falling" but I wasn't sure. Also I think the author said once she is done exams she'll provide a single file. Which is worth waiting for. LOL. Question - will the ending break my heart? The warning made me nervous. *wibbles*

I'm currently reading Gramarye and it's way too engaging. I was supposed to be doing something else today. heh.

*wibbles* Well, the end is M/A, but yeah, still heartbreaking. But it's really fabulous. And the mood of the piece isn't melancholy.

A single file would have been *wonderful*. Also, there are some beta notes left in, so I imagine she'll take those out as well.

I read and loved the first two - especially the Glory hole one :D I don't know how she turned that sort of subject matter into a rom-com, but she did!!!

I haven't got to the third one yet, and now my life is also being eaten by the RPF big bang \0/

And then the new series starts this weekend, and even though I've seen the first two episodes, I just can't wait to watch it again

*flails a little!*

don't know how she turned that sort of subject matter into a rom-com, but she did!!!
I know, right? LOL. Well done.

gah!!! RPF BB - I've seen a few squeeing recs and I'm resisting and trying to do one BB at a time! :D

and YAY!!! Saturday cannot come quick enough. I'm so jealous that you were THERE! OMG!

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