Merlin Fanfic Recs
Okay, so I'm bored and gloomy_mind wants Merlin fic, so I decided to make a shiny, but very short list with fics I've read that were actually good and I enjoyed a lot, because somehow I find it really difficult to find good Merlin fic, but well.. maybe I'm too picky or I just have a great talent to pick the bad fic.. Idk..
I have been reading Merlin fic for only a couple of months now so I'm SURE I really haven't read a lot, and there is definitely more great fic out there, I have a whole lot of them saved in Firefox and still haven't got the chance to read them, but I'm hoping I'll get to that once the Christmas break begins...
I mostly end up reading AUs or RPF. I don't even know why. I used to hate AU a couple of years ago and yeah whatever.. so let's start with that.
Merlin/Arthur AUs
Radiant Under Every Sort of Light | 8 Chapters
Rating: R
Length: ~55’000 words overall
Summary: Just your everyday Circus AU. Or: In which there are aerialists, decorative metal flowers, prejudices, artsy books and magic. Obviously.
Note: The is actually the very first Merlin fanfic I read and I freaking loved it. It was so difficult to stop reading and go to sleep instead of staying up all night to finish this.
Two Weeks Notice | 5 Chapters
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~37,600
Summary: Arthur is a prattish Executive VP of the Pendragon Corporation with a disturbingly non-ironic love of Demotivational posters. Merlin is a tree-hugging barista with a "magic" tongue. Morgana's a peeping Tom and her breasts have superpowers. Gwen and Lancelot get married. Owain is the company bicycle. Arthur attempts to steal Merlin's affections from Will through epic DDR combat. Merlin gets drunk a lot. There is a pillow fight, and a helicopter ride, and rooftop confessions, and Arthur decides Merlin really is his destiny, whether he likes it or not.
Note: Second fic I've read. And I just remembered; I still haven't re-watched the movie. Shall do that later today...
Be Resigned | 14 Chapters
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~
Summary: The first time Lt Arthur Pendragon properly met A1C Merlin Emrys, he was doing push-ups on the floor of the Fort Campbell weather station.
Communications in Binary | Big Bang fic
Rating: PG
Length: 37370 words
Summary: University AU. Merlin came whirling into Arthur's life and left everything in shambles on the floor - literally. They couldn't be less alike - Merlin with his computers and his easy, goofy grin, Arthur with his breeding and his need for everything to be in it's place. They have nothing in common besides a key to the same room, but as the academic year progresses and Arthur finds himself wearing tiaras and critiquing Westlife and having picnics on his living room floor, Arthur comes to learn things about himself he didn't even know he didn't know.
Defenders of the Realm | Big Bang fic
Rating: NC-17
Length: 57646 words
Summary: Arthur and Morgana are Metropolitan police officers drawn into a strange case involving robbery of ancient artifacts. Merlin is a graduate student at Imperial College studying the healing plants of Ancient Britain under Gaius - or at least that's what he tells everyone. Soon they, along with Gwen, Lancelot and Uther, will be facing a battle for the future of the country. Can they defend the realm from those who would seek to destroy it?
Fic series: White City
Rating: NC-17
Summary Modern AU set in an American university, in which Arthur teaches freshman comp, Merlin spills coffee, and they both spend too much time in Arthur's office.
1: Completely Inappropriate
2: In medias res
3: June Gloom
4: Office Hours
Off the Deep End | 2 Chapters
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~12,000
Summary: They kissed like it was no surprise; like it had been leading up to this all along, like taking one step forward and two steps back was an intricate dance and not the end of their relationship, like they were always going to end up with their hands clasped when the music stopped.
Where the Pavement Ends
Rating: R
Length: 60,000 words
Summary: A modern day AU that delivers three well-worn tropes (university, strippers, businessmen) for the price of one. Consider this your warning.
>> When Merlin finished his A-levels, financing university by taking his clothes off didn’t exactly occur to him. <<
Merlin/Arthur; universe of the series/shortly after the series takes place
Sketches In The Air | Oneshot
Rating: R
Length: ~9,000
Summary: In which there are warnings, crossbow lessons and multiple revelations.
Warlock | 2 Parts
Rating: R
Length: ~18000 words
Summary: Take me up; cast me away. What happens in the aftermath of a truth revealed.
AU/Reincarnation
Accidental Memory In The Case Of Death | Big Bang fic
Rating: NC-17
Length: 75593 words
Summary: Tony O does not befriend losers. Tony O is not gay, not crazy, he is not particularly nice and he is most definitely not royalty. Destiny disagrees.
Note: nerjav made a promo vid and it's fucking AMAZING. WATCH IT. Seriously. Just do it already.
Colin/Bradley RPS
A Questionable Quest | 2 Parts
Rating: NC-17
Length: 11,600 words
A/N: This is pure crack, influenced by Red Dwarf, the Blues Brothers, the Canterbury Tales, and my own personal tragedy regarding Walker's Onion Bhaji crisps.
Lucky Knickers Will Get You Everywhere | Oneshot
Rating: Hard R
Length: ~
Summary: "That's it, then? No other burning questions you've been dying to ask about my sex life, you pervert?"
Yes, Bradley thinks, and says, "No." I need to know what else you do, what else you like, and if you think maybe you could like it with me. "I think that's everything for now."
One Star Fell And Another | Oneshot
Rating: NC-17
Length: 7044
Author's note: Written and originally posted for this kinkmeme prompt: “The reason Colin is so defensive about slashing Arthur and Merlin is that he secretly reads and/or writes A/M slash and is terrified of anyone finding out. Bonus points if the discovery of Colin reading/writing stash leads to some Bradley/Colin action.”
I'm sure I've read more. Especially more Bradley/Colin, but unfortunately I did not add them to my memories or favorites. Too bad. I will probably come back later to add more. But right now I'm too lazy and desperate to read some fic myself. I planned on doing that last night but LJ decided on being a cunty bitch and when it finally worked again I was too frustrated and tired...
I have been reading Merlin fic for only a couple of months now so I'm SURE I really haven't read a lot, and there is definitely more great fic out there, I have a whole lot of them saved in Firefox and still haven't got the chance to read them, but I'm hoping I'll get to that once the Christmas break begins...
I mostly end up reading AUs or RPF. I don't even know why. I used to hate AU a couple of years ago and yeah whatever.. so let's start with that.
Merlin/Arthur AUs
Radiant Under Every Sort of Light | 8 Chapters
Rating: R
Length: ~55’000 words overall
Summary: Just your everyday Circus AU. Or: In which there are aerialists, decorative metal flowers, prejudices, artsy books and magic. Obviously.
Note: The is actually the very first Merlin fanfic I read and I freaking loved it. It was so difficult to stop reading and go to sleep instead of staying up all night to finish this.
Two Weeks Notice | 5 Chapters
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~37,600
Summary: Arthur is a prattish Executive VP of the Pendragon Corporation with a disturbingly non-ironic love of Demotivational posters. Merlin is a tree-hugging barista with a "magic" tongue. Morgana's a peeping Tom and her breasts have superpowers. Gwen and Lancelot get married. Owain is the company bicycle. Arthur attempts to steal Merlin's affections from Will through epic DDR combat. Merlin gets drunk a lot. There is a pillow fight, and a helicopter ride, and rooftop confessions, and Arthur decides Merlin really is his destiny, whether he likes it or not.
Note: Second fic I've read. And I just remembered; I still haven't re-watched the movie. Shall do that later today...
Be Resigned | 14 Chapters
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~
Summary: The first time Lt Arthur Pendragon properly met A1C Merlin Emrys, he was doing push-ups on the floor of the Fort Campbell weather station.
Communications in Binary | Big Bang fic
Rating: PG
Length: 37370 words
Summary: University AU. Merlin came whirling into Arthur's life and left everything in shambles on the floor - literally. They couldn't be less alike - Merlin with his computers and his easy, goofy grin, Arthur with his breeding and his need for everything to be in it's place. They have nothing in common besides a key to the same room, but as the academic year progresses and Arthur finds himself wearing tiaras and critiquing Westlife and having picnics on his living room floor, Arthur comes to learn things about himself he didn't even know he didn't know.
Defenders of the Realm | Big Bang fic
Rating: NC-17
Length: 57646 words
Summary: Arthur and Morgana are Metropolitan police officers drawn into a strange case involving robbery of ancient artifacts. Merlin is a graduate student at Imperial College studying the healing plants of Ancient Britain under Gaius - or at least that's what he tells everyone. Soon they, along with Gwen, Lancelot and Uther, will be facing a battle for the future of the country. Can they defend the realm from those who would seek to destroy it?
Fic series: White City
Rating: NC-17
Summary Modern AU set in an American university, in which Arthur teaches freshman comp, Merlin spills coffee, and they both spend too much time in Arthur's office.
1: Completely Inappropriate
2: In medias res
3: June Gloom
4: Office Hours
Off the Deep End | 2 Chapters
Rating: NC-17
Length: ~12,000
Summary: They kissed like it was no surprise; like it had been leading up to this all along, like taking one step forward and two steps back was an intricate dance and not the end of their relationship, like they were always going to end up with their hands clasped when the music stopped.
Where the Pavement Ends
Rating: R
Length: 60,000 words
Summary: A modern day AU that delivers three well-worn tropes (university, strippers, businessmen) for the price of one. Consider this your warning.
>> When Merlin finished his A-levels, financing university by taking his clothes off didn’t exactly occur to him. <<
Merlin/Arthur; universe of the series/shortly after the series takes place
Sketches In The Air | Oneshot
Rating: R
Length: ~9,000
Summary: In which there are warnings, crossbow lessons and multiple revelations.
Warlock | 2 Parts
Rating: R
Length: ~18000 words
Summary: Take me up; cast me away. What happens in the aftermath of a truth revealed.
AU/Reincarnation
Accidental Memory In The Case Of Death | Big Bang fic
Rating: NC-17
Length: 75593 words
Summary: Tony O does not befriend losers. Tony O is not gay, not crazy, he is not particularly nice and he is most definitely not royalty. Destiny disagrees.
Note: nerjav made a promo vid and it's fucking AMAZING. WATCH IT. Seriously. Just do it already.
Colin/Bradley RPS
A Questionable Quest | 2 Parts
Rating: NC-17
Length: 11,600 words
A/N: This is pure crack, influenced by Red Dwarf, the Blues Brothers, the Canterbury Tales, and my own personal tragedy regarding Walker's Onion Bhaji crisps.
Lucky Knickers Will Get You Everywhere | Oneshot
Rating: Hard R
Length: ~
Summary: "That's it, then? No other burning questions you've been dying to ask about my sex life, you pervert?"
Yes, Bradley thinks, and says, "No." I need to know what else you do, what else you like, and if you think maybe you could like it with me. "I think that's everything for now."
One Star Fell And Another | Oneshot
Rating: NC-17
Length: 7044
Author's note: Written and originally posted for this kinkmeme prompt: “The reason Colin is so defensive about slashing Arthur and Merlin is that he secretly reads and/or writes A/M slash and is terrified of anyone finding out. Bonus points if the discovery of Colin reading/writing stash leads to some Bradley/Colin action.”
I'm sure I've read more. Especially more Bradley/Colin, but unfortunately I did not add them to my memories or favorites. Too bad. I will probably come back later to add more. But right now I'm too lazy and desperate to read some fic myself. I planned on doing that last night but LJ decided on being a cunty bitch and when it finally worked again I was too frustrated and tired...