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I've been reading a lot of Merlin fic, as one does, a good bit of which has been modern day AU. I really love modern day Merlin AUs. (There are four fics in particular that I love like burning; two of them are still WIPs, though, so I think I'll save that rec post till they're done.) And I've been thinking about other Merlin AUs I would want, and

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The amount of Merlin fic I have been reading lately is absolutely insane. I have this insane need to delicious everything I read and the mere numbers astound me. I haven't across too many modern AUs - Drastically Redefining Protocol obvs. and Woods For The Trees by hacthis.

I did just finish (well, of all the last chapter that hasn't been posted) a delightful girl!Merlin fic by greensilver.

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er, make that Woods For The Trees by hackthis.

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DRP is clearly on my list! I really liked Woods for the Trees, though it doesn't make my list. Okay, fine, my list:

1. DRP, which obviously you have read :)
2. Easy There by syllic (WIP) -- the one where they are at Oxford and row crew
3. Be Resigned by franticsga (WIP) -- the one where they are in the U.S. Air Force, no really, just read it if you haven't
4. I'll Be the Platform Shoes (title of which I do not consider to fit with the story at ALL) by raphaela667 -- the one where Arthur is in Parliament and Merlin is his PA

I have not given girl!Merlin a chance yet! Hmm.

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THEY ARE AT OXFORD AND ROW CREW. HOLY FUCK.

Also, those are now all opened in tabs to be read.

I was really wary of girl!Merlin but I liked the author and so I gave it a shot and I really like it now. It's just...I don't know. Clearly different, but I think what it comes down to is that they are still Arthur and Merlin, whatever genders they happen to be.

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Right??? It's still got one part to go, but so far it is pretty damned great.

I've been out of reading genswap/girl!character X for a while, but I may have try it!