Merlin Recs

[marguerite_26]

ugh... I'm pretty sure today is going to suck, so I'm cheering myself up by doing recs.

OH! and before I forget, Kinkspiration Round 5 posting on THURSDAY. (not sure why I told my betas Friday... /o\ Anyway! Last one so I hope we get... something. :P


A few merlin_games recs:

[ART]
Mae'r Defodol (The Ritual) by bamphigoury [Team Canon] Arthur/Merlin [NWS]
Summary: A wounded Arthur spies in on a Druidic ritual featuring a painted, naked warlock.

Every time I click on this art (and it’s been a few times since it was posted) it never fails to get my heart racing and make my breath catch. Erotic and powerful.

[FIC]
The Room With A View by anon @ merlin_games [Team Reincarnation] [G] Arthur/Merlin (2.5k)
Summary: "He's not like us, Arthur. They live on the other road, on the other side. You shouldn't mix with people like them."

Based on the summary I expected this to be a pretty ordinary Modern AU. It was not. This fic is heart wrenching and absolutely beautiful. It’s the slow, lonely journey of Arthur’s life as he grows up watching from his bedroom window as the boy next door grows up too, in a life Arthur doesn’t understand and isn't allowed to be a part of. It’s a soft and quiet fic, told like a fairytale, with a wonderful happily ever after.

Looking Glass (Darkly) by anon @ merlin_games [Team Canon] [NC-17] Arthur/Merlin and various (1.5k)
Summary: Merlin's evil, lecherous doppelganger appears in Camelot and leaves a trail of broken knights behind him.

Another fic that fooled me by the summary (and title). While yes, this fic has evil!Merlin, this isn’t a dark fic. It’s pretty hilarious... if you like goateed not!Merlin seducing half the castle until they are all left both stunned and sated.

Soul Pieces by anon @ merlin_games [Team Modern AU] [G] Arthur/Merlin (1.6k)
Summary: As a young boy, Merlin breaks an enchanted mirror and his soul is trapped inside the pieces, which then vanish. He has regained all but one piece- I'll give you three guesses about who has it, and the first two don't count.

To borrow itzcoatl’s comment on this fic: It's like a slashy, romantic, adult Dr Seuss. ... YES! Exactly. Lots of fun and very original. And I do adore Dr. Seuss.

Comments

[seths-dream.livejournal.com]

Wow, that art rec is fantastic!

Gahhh I'm seesawing about whether I should write my first Merlin fic for Kinkspiration or not! I think I'm just gonna do it! /o\ Any advice on how to actually get started writing for a first timer?

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

That would be fabulous. :D

Are you a first time fanfic writer? or a first time Merlin fanfic writer?

My advice? keep it simple. Don't go for epic plot. Think about the kink you want to showcase, think about the characters you want to use and how they talk and act in canon.

Even if your premise is sorta ... unbelievable (most pwps are, lol), you can write a great little fic in few words if you focus on that and not on needing to write something epic.

/my two cents (Canadian $)

[seths-dream.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the response. :)

I've written fic before, but not for yeeears and nothing extravagant.
I think I've got a few ideas humming around my brain so I'll see if I can get something down. ♥

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Wow, I haven't read any of these. Thanks for the recs. They all sound great.