Since my last rec post was all about canon era stories, this one is going to be all Modern AU stuff....well, modern in the sense that it's at least 20th century.... Anyway, here we go! (Just a note but, if you like the fics be sure to comment and let the author know)

Title: And if your plane falls out of the skies, who would you call with your ( Read more... )

I've been in the mood lately for some good canon-era fics and wanted to share a couple of the ones that I've found and really enjoyed. If you haven't read them yet, reeeeaaad them! (and if you've already read them, read them again LOL). Enjoy!

Title: These Castle Walls Bleed Lies
Author: marguerite_26
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, mention of Arthur/Gwen ( Read more... )

Take 4 of the reel_merlin challenge is completed. There were a lot of great fics but here are some of my favourites...

Historical AU

Title: The Prince's Speech
Author: a8c_sock
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, Morgana
Rating: PG
Length: 36,834
Summary: Arthur is the Crown Prince of Camelot, he has just one problem, his speech. When his father takes ill he finds ( Read more... )

Title: Shadows of Ealdor
Author: fitz-y
Pairing/Characters: Merlin/Will, Hunith
Rating: Mature
Length: 20,000
Summary: Fear of the villagers discovering his magic was not what drove Merlin from Ealdor. The story of Merlin and Will as they grow from boys to men and how Merlin came to leave a slightly AU Ealdor ( Read more... )

Title: Destiny That Darkly Hides Us
Author: nympha_alba
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, Gaius, Lancelot, Morgana, Leon
Rating: Mature
Length: ~40,500
Summary: Written for paperlegends. Historical AU with magic. It's 1913, the practice of homosexuality is unlawful, so is the practice of magic. When Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Emrys meet as Cambridge undergrads, they are ( Read more... )

Title: Heartbreak, Secret Friends, and Stupid Doodles
Author i_know_its_Over
Rating: Adult
Pairing(s)/Characters: Merlin/Arthur, Gwen/Lance, Leon, Gwaine
Length: 35,842
Summary: Merlin has a secret crush on Arthur, who has no idea who he is. When Arthur has a bad break up, Merlin takes it upon himself to cheer him up. Secretly, of course.

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Title: The Telegraph Boy
Author: corilannam
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine, Lancelot
Rating: Mature
Length: 2626 words
Warnings: Voyeurism/exhibitionism, slight dubcon
Summary: Merlin makes a delivery to a Victorian gentlemen's club, with unanticipated consequences ( Read more... )

Title: Little Wooden Boy and the Belly of Love
Author: anonymous, part of camelotsolstice
Rating: mature
Length: 14k words
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Arthur/Merlin, Morgana/Morgause, Gwen/Lance, Gwaine, Will, Freya
Summary: Modern AU. Arthur moves to a different city to start a new life and become a new man. On a whim he decides to share a flat with an attractive ( Read more... )

Title: Coming of Age
Author: sebastiansais
Rating: mature
Length: 19,500 words
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Arthur/Merlin, Gwaine/Merlin
Summary: Arthur decides he wants to be better. Modern AU.

My heart! I love this Arthur POV so so much. Just love. And what he goes through and how he changes. Brilliantly done.

Title: No Fear of Drowning
Author: i_claudia
Rating: mature
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Anybody have time to read or are you all too busy with NaNo? Not me!

These two fics are polar opposites, but both are wonderful.

Title: Chest Contest
Author: new-kate
Pairing: Bradley/Colin/Eoin (RPS)
Rating: HOT HOT HOT(i.e. explicit)
Length: 5500 words
Summary: It's starts with a comparison of Bradley and Eoin's naked chests ( Read more... )