Merlin Recs

[marguerite_26]

[FIC]

The Avalon Band by lolafeist [NC-17] (3k) Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Starforce Captain Arthur Pendragon sets out on a two-man deep space mission—on a ship fueled by magic.

I love this wild AU. It’s sparse and yet the setting just ‘pops’, it’s just enough info to understand the characters and their places in the grand scheme of things and add texture to the wonderful interactions between Merlin and Arthur. A fabulous ride for just 3k, and one I won’t soon forget.

A Knight To Remember by ladyvader [NC-17] (6k) Arthur/Merlin
Summary: Merlin attends Gwen's hen night, and finds that the strippers are even more than he could hope for.

This fic is a bit crack-o-licious but it also somehow pulls on real emotions, so while the funny is outrageously funny, it also made me tear up and my chest ached and beyond that panty-melting hot. Really fun fic.

Off the Hook by leashy_bebes [R] (6k) Gwaine/Merlin
Summary: Gwaine thinks about battles and freedom and loyalty. But mainly he thinks about Merlin.

This is a delicate sort of fic. Hard to describe. It Gwaine being introspective about his own life and his choices while he watches Merlin bear the burden of Camelot’s rise to greatness. It’s not overly angsty despite all that, but very reflective, a man watching his love and wanting to protect him from everything but knowing it’s impossible. I loved Gwaine recognising the importance of Merlin's destiny and his relationship with Arthur in this fic.

[ART]
Explorer by amphigoury Arthur, Merlin WS

A beautiful comic, with gorgeous colouring and a lovely style. And the dialogue makes for a great canon Merlin and Arthur moment.

As an aside... I love this artist’s work I have no idea how I hadn’t seen any of her stuff before last week but she also has some great art for riverthorn’s Knights of the Air... and lots more. Check out her Masterpost Though mind the warnings for character deaths and blood and stuff...


Thanks to the folks who commented on my What inspires you? discussion. I unexpectedly lost my internet access for most of the day yesterday so the 'discussion' ended up a bit one sided. :/ sorry about that. <3

Comments

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Noooooooooooo!!!! You can't laugh at Merlin EMO!!!! *sobs*

:)

YAYAYAY!!! *clings* WRITE MOAR.

ps: there's this thing called a summerpornathon.... >.>

http://summerpornathon.livejournal.com/49216.html

Signups open until Jun 7th...

IDEK... but if you are interested check it out, yeah?

[ladyvader.livejournal.com]

ROFL alright alright I won't giggle at his pretty!crying face no mo' ;P ...Arthur might beat me *nodnod*

Hmmmmmmmmmm..... PORNATHON you say... it is a LOVELY word is it not? ;) I'm mostly just trying to dig my way out of a no-writing funk but thanks, I'll definitely think about it! :D