Merlin Big Bang Rec

[marguerite_26]

Fractured Fairytale by fuzzytomato02 Arthur/Merlin [R] (47k)
Summary: Arthur does not believe in magic. At all. Which is bad for him since he’s been sucked into a parallel universe where he keeps running into people he knows who don’t know him. Even worse, his guide is a hapless kind of sorcerer, they’ve received dodgy directions from his morally dubious half-sister, and some leathery winged beast keeps going on about some kind of quest and destiny. Arthur will be lucky to get out of his current predicament alive much less be able to get back to his own life.
Beautiful Art This Way by teaandtimecake

This is a fantastic adventure. While it is a fairytale, it is not sickly-sweet. It has a modern AU Arthur who lost a bit of himself when his mother died and never seemed to find it again. Then while reading a book, he falls asleep and finds himself in the Camelot canon world – as Camelot would be if there was no Arthur in it. The 'modern' Arthur makes his way through this new world meeting his friends and seeing them all in a new light, finally understanding them (and himself in the process). The Merlin and Arthur dynamic is perfectly delightful and the plot and gang of characters very well done. Excellent read. And gorgeous art.

Comments

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Away from the internet for over two weeks (think you could have warned me, MIL??) and I am waaaay behind on everything. Thanks for the rec, it's going to the top of the queue!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

what a time to be away! So many great fics! :)

if you are looking for any other recs my BB recs tag (http://marguerite-26.livejournal.com/tag/merlin%20big%20bang%202011)

but this one is definitely an excellent place to start. :)

[giselleslash.livejournal.com]

I just opened up this one this morning, it's my Sunday reading project. :D I'm looking forward to it.