Fic: The Magic You So Despise [Merlin | Canon AU, ensemble]
Title: The Magic You So Despise
Author: angelqueen04
Artist: aaweth_edain
Pairings/characters: minor established Ygraine/Uther | Alice, Arthur, Gaius, Merlin, Morgana, Tristan de Bois, Uther, Ygraine
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 61,474 words
Warnings: Corporal punishment of young children; violence against a child
Summary: In a world where Ygraine Pendragon lives, all is not golden. In a world where Arthur Pendragon grows up with two parents, life is not easier. In a world where Morgana of Cornwall grows up never fearing Uther Pendragon, her life is still a lonely one. In a world where magic is not banned, there is still the prejudice and suspicions of kings to contend with. In a world where Merlin Emrys is born the second son of Camelot, the weight of destiny is no less debilitating. There are no easy answers, no simple, well-traveled paths to walk. A pre-series AU, first story in a series.
Author's Notes: First and foremost, I have to thank regan_x, who served as sounding board, beta, cheerleader, and all-around handholder for the entire time that I worked on this story. Without her, this story would never have made it past the first chapter. Heck, it probably would never have made it past the prologue. Thank you, thank you so much, my dear, for seeing me through this whole process and for helping me especially in these last frantic days as I struggled to get the last of this tale written down. I dedicate this entire story to you. I'd also like to thank aaweth_edain for her lovely artwork made especially for the story. It's all so wonderful! In truth, when I began to develop this story, the ideas quickly began to spin out of control, and I began to see that I would never be able to incorporate everything into one story, not in just six months. As a result, this story is merely the first in a series. There will be at least two that follow it. This is just the beginning, but it's a beginning that I hope you all will enjoy.
Artist's Notes: Well, here's my stuff. It's not as much as I would have liked to have made. However, they came out really well I do believe. I hope you enjoy my manips as well as the story.
Story Link: A03 | FFN
Art Link: Here
Disclaimer: Merlin and all associated characters are the property of the BBC and Shine. I make no claim on them and write this story purely for entertainment purposes. No copyright infringement intended.
Author: angelqueen04
Artist: aaweth_edain
Pairings/characters: minor established Ygraine/Uther | Alice, Arthur, Gaius, Merlin, Morgana, Tristan de Bois, Uther, Ygraine
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 61,474 words
Warnings: Corporal punishment of young children; violence against a child
Summary: In a world where Ygraine Pendragon lives, all is not golden. In a world where Arthur Pendragon grows up with two parents, life is not easier. In a world where Morgana of Cornwall grows up never fearing Uther Pendragon, her life is still a lonely one. In a world where magic is not banned, there is still the prejudice and suspicions of kings to contend with. In a world where Merlin Emrys is born the second son of Camelot, the weight of destiny is no less debilitating. There are no easy answers, no simple, well-traveled paths to walk. A pre-series AU, first story in a series.
Author's Notes: First and foremost, I have to thank regan_x, who served as sounding board, beta, cheerleader, and all-around handholder for the entire time that I worked on this story. Without her, this story would never have made it past the first chapter. Heck, it probably would never have made it past the prologue. Thank you, thank you so much, my dear, for seeing me through this whole process and for helping me especially in these last frantic days as I struggled to get the last of this tale written down. I dedicate this entire story to you. I'd also like to thank aaweth_edain for her lovely artwork made especially for the story. It's all so wonderful! In truth, when I began to develop this story, the ideas quickly began to spin out of control, and I began to see that I would never be able to incorporate everything into one story, not in just six months. As a result, this story is merely the first in a series. There will be at least two that follow it. This is just the beginning, but it's a beginning that I hope you all will enjoy.
Artist's Notes: Well, here's my stuff. It's not as much as I would have liked to have made. However, they came out really well I do believe. I hope you enjoy my manips as well as the story.
Story Link: A03 | FFN
Art Link: Here
Disclaimer: Merlin and all associated characters are the property of the BBC and Shine. I make no claim on them and write this story purely for entertainment purposes. No copyright infringement intended.