Merlin Big Bang Rec

[marguerite_26]

Psst!!! Steampunk fans!!! Check this one out, and you don't need to follow Merlin to enjoy this fic.

Beat Your Heart In Time With Mine by peasnbeanstalks Merlin/Arthur [R] (40k)

This is a non-magical, steampunk AU. The writing is gorgeous, the world building is everything I could want from a steampunk fic. I loved the mystery of the town, it was eery and disturbing in a Doctor Who episode kind of way - like everything is normal and yet you ~know~ there is something off about the town. Also Merlin and his obsessions with fiddling with things, clocks and gears and trains and how everything works - the whole characterisation worked for me. As did Arthur, who was brave and cocky and there was a lot going on beneath the surface but Merlin's POV only gave us small glimpses of it. Wonderful crafted fic.

and I'm going to rec for a second time the gorgeous art accompanying this fic by sweetestel because I think the art itself is a perfect rec for this fic.

Comments

[lunadeath02.livejournal.com]

Do you have the link to the first part? XD

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

oops! Sorry!

link is fixed.

[lolafeist.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec! Psst, your link goes to part 4 and not the masterpost.

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

damn! that's what I get for posting then going off to make dinner. all fixed!

[kathyh]

Thanks for the rec. I've been meaning to read that one. So much fic still to choose from!

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

It's really good. Not a big epic romance, but excellent storytelling with a side love story. ;)

[ourspacesongs.livejournal.com]

oo sounds good! But, as other people mentioned, do you have a link to the first part?

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

link is all fixed. Sorry about that!