Fic Rec: Merlin BBC (1)
PAIRING: MERLIN/ARTHUR
1. To You I Pledge by beren_writes
Summary: Merlin lays his life on the line to save Arthur yet again, only this time there are witnesses, lots of them. Only Arthur prevents him going to the headman's axe straight away, but Arthur alone cannot save him. That is up to both of them.
2. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] The Student Prince by FayJay
Summary: A Modern day Merlin AU set at the University of St Andrews, featuring teetotal kickboxers, secret wizards, magnificent bodyguards of various genders, irate fairies, imprisoned dragons, crumbling gothic architecture, arrogant princes, adorable engineering students, stolen gold, magical doorways, attempted assassination, drunken students, shaving foam fights, embarrassing mornings after, The Hammer Dance, duty, responsibility, friendship and true love...
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
My Notes: READ THIS. Seriously, best fic ever! Or the fic that got me hooked onto Merlin modern royalty AUs in the first place~
3. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Pairing Pendragon/Merlin
Summary: Arthur is a BNF and Merlin is his prized beta.
Notes: Modern AU
My Notes: So funny and witty and I just love this fic to pieces!!! You will FLAIL.
4. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Drastically Redefining Protocol Series by rageprufrock
Summary: In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell promptly breaks loose.
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
My Notes: This series is just everything I've ever asked for. I just adore how the author wrote Merlin and Arthur, along with how they navigate not only around each other, but everything else as well. <3
5. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Missed Connections (Glory, Glory, Holelelujah) by tourdefierce
Summary: Glory-Hole Romantic Comedy. 'NUFF SAID PEOPLE.
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
6. Same River Twice by kianspo
Summary: Modern royal AU. When Arthur, the Prince of Wales, was seventeen, he made a mistake that is still haunting him. Eight years later, can he finally make it right?
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
7. [RECOMMENDED] Into His Own by sarcasticchick
Summary: Merlin thought nothing of it when Gaius dropped the first clay pot. It was, after all, an empty pot.
My Notes: MY GOD. This fic. It will rip you apart and put you back together in the best way possible. Just so hauntingly gorgeous, and heart wrenching, and just unbelievably poetic. <3
8. Externality by zarathuse
Summary: Because, really, why wouldn’t the slash dragon’s fire create a slash sword?
9. The History Of Two Conversations (On Paper) by takadainmate
Summary: Books are defaced. But it's all for a good cause. Really.
10. Four Times Merlin Cock-blocked Arthur, And One Time He Didn't by oxoniensis
Summary: Look at title. :D
11. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Time Forward by kianspo
Summary: While still at uni, Arthur Pendragon meets two people who become his best friends. He falls in love with one of them... but marries the other. This isn't his story to tell; it's Merlin's. And Merlin will always remember that he met Arthur first.
Notes: Some Arthur/Gwen on the way. Modern AU.
My Notes: This will hurt, you'll ache for Merlin. But the ending makes all of it worthwhile. Just, such a gorgeous, amazing, wonderful fic. <3
12. [So fluffy!] Something Yellow This Time by giselleslash
Summary: Merlin owns a flower shop. Arthur is a frequent customer with a tragic love life.
Notes: Modern AU.
13. [RECOMMENDED] Two Weeks Notice by ras_fic
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.
Notes: Modern AU.
13. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] The Problem We All Live With by green_postit
Summary: A view of how Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic, how they're together, and how they face the fact that magic is banned in Camelot.
My Notes: SO GORGEOUS. This fic will make you FEEL.
14. Making Apologies by marguerite_26
Summary: When Arthur returns from a impromptu hunting trip to find the stocks empty, he’s surprised by Uther’s leniency. But Merlin doesn’t get away with making Arthur’s excuses so easily this time.
My Notes: Perfect hurt-comfort fic~ :D
15. [RECOMMENDED] Merlin Emrys and The Totally Gay Triwizard Tournament by twentysomething
Summary: Where Arthur is a champion, Merlin is the thing he will miss most, the whole Hogwarts thinks they're shagging, and the boys are curiously oblivious. Also, bonus Headmaster Uther with a headache.
Notes: Hogwarts AU.
16. [RECOMMENDED] Keep Calm And Carry On by tongueincheeky
Summary: How Arthur Pendragon, Director of Communications for Prime Minister Gaius, and his assistant, Merlin Emrys, fell in love - a story in goldfish, cats, webcomics, cups of tea, and sharpies.
Notes: Modern AU.
17. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] No Business Like Show Business bylady_ragnell
Summary: In which Merlin is promoted from production intern to talent, is easily mortified, and has Post-It arguments with Arthur while the art department watches in glee. Also, there are gay dragons.
Notes: Modern AU
My Notes: This will make you giggle madly.
18. Treaty Negotiations by marguerite_26
Summary: In the face of his people’s suffering, Arthur turns to the druids to see if a treaty with magic users can secure his kingdom’s future.
19. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Warlock by aftertherain
Summary: Take me up; cast me away. What happens in the aftermath of a truth revealed.
Notes: Magic Reveal
20. [Fluffy Hurt/Comfort Fic!] It's Only A Flesh Wound by misswinterhill
Summary: Merlin underestimates how sharp Arthur’s sword in and slices his hand open, right up the arm. Arthur is definitely not worried by this, no, not at all.
Notes: Detailed description of wound + blood
21. When You're Not Watching by ingberry
Summary: Merlin is hit with a curse that gives him an insight to Arthur that he never thought he'd have.
Notes: Protective!Arthur,
22. [So sweet and romantic] (the world is changed) because you're made of ivory and gold by minor_hue
Summary: In which Arthur gives Merlin a ring (but no one's on their knees).
23. Screen Control Your Motherboard by furloughday
Summary: Arthur is Merlin's tech support at work.
Notes: Modern AU. Oblivious boys~
24. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] The Joye of Sexe by aleathiel
Summary: Arthur has a lot of sex.
Notes: Descriptions of Arthur/Others (female+male), also subtly supportive!Uther. :D
PAIRING: MERLIN/UTHER
1. Fever by seanbiggerstaffrox
Summary: Merlin becomes Uther's servant for a day.
PAIRING: OTHERS
1. Breathe The Pressure by leashy_bebes
Pairing: Merlin/Percival
Summary: Merlin has certain needs, and thankfully Percival's needs are complementary.
Notes: Breathplay, slight comeplay, etc.
GENERAL
1. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] You're Sure Of A Big Surprise by kroki_refur
Summary: There's a magical beast, and there's h/c (of course), and there's Arthur being emotionally repressed, and there's Lancelot being all noble. But mostly, it's all about how much my id wishes it was Gwaine's id.
My Notes: Just an amazing fic. I love Gwaine's voice in this, and Merlin getting hurt + Knights/Arthur being all protective of him is just one of my major faves. Read it.
2. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Percy 'Verse by magog_83
Summary: New Knight hopeful, Percy, has been at Court four months, but it might be another four years before Prince Arthur stops calling him Perrin. That's where Merlin comes in.
Notes: Squinty Merlin/Arthur, maybe?
My Notes: I'm convinced that everyone needs to read this.
3. Meteorology by fahye_fic
Summary: A fic about Arthur's prattishness. But really, some awesome Merlin & Arthur non-slashy feels here~
1. To You I Pledge by beren_writes
Summary: Merlin lays his life on the line to save Arthur yet again, only this time there are witnesses, lots of them. Only Arthur prevents him going to the headman's axe straight away, but Arthur alone cannot save him. That is up to both of them.
2. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] The Student Prince by FayJay
Summary: A Modern day Merlin AU set at the University of St Andrews, featuring teetotal kickboxers, secret wizards, magnificent bodyguards of various genders, irate fairies, imprisoned dragons, crumbling gothic architecture, arrogant princes, adorable engineering students, stolen gold, magical doorways, attempted assassination, drunken students, shaving foam fights, embarrassing mornings after, The Hammer Dance, duty, responsibility, friendship and true love...
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
My Notes: READ THIS. Seriously, best fic ever! Or the fic that got me hooked onto Merlin modern royalty AUs in the first place~
3. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Pairing Pendragon/Merlin
Summary: Arthur is a BNF and Merlin is his prized beta.
Notes: Modern AU
My Notes: So funny and witty and I just love this fic to pieces!!! You will FLAIL.
4. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Drastically Redefining Protocol Series by rageprufrock
Summary: In which Prince Arthur meets Merlin and all hell promptly breaks loose.
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
My Notes: This series is just everything I've ever asked for. I just adore how the author wrote Merlin and Arthur, along with how they navigate not only around each other, but everything else as well. <3
5. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Missed Connections (Glory, Glory, Holelelujah) by tourdefierce
Summary: Glory-Hole Romantic Comedy. 'NUFF SAID PEOPLE.
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
6. Same River Twice by kianspo
Summary: Modern royal AU. When Arthur, the Prince of Wales, was seventeen, he made a mistake that is still haunting him. Eight years later, can he finally make it right?
Notes: Modern AU, Royalty
7. [RECOMMENDED] Into His Own by sarcasticchick
Summary: Merlin thought nothing of it when Gaius dropped the first clay pot. It was, after all, an empty pot.
My Notes: MY GOD. This fic. It will rip you apart and put you back together in the best way possible. Just so hauntingly gorgeous, and heart wrenching, and just unbelievably poetic. <3
8. Externality by zarathuse
Summary: Because, really, why wouldn’t the slash dragon’s fire create a slash sword?
9. The History Of Two Conversations (On Paper) by takadainmate
Summary: Books are defaced. But it's all for a good cause. Really.
10. Four Times Merlin Cock-blocked Arthur, And One Time He Didn't by oxoniensis
Summary: Look at title. :D
11. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Time Forward by kianspo
Summary: While still at uni, Arthur Pendragon meets two people who become his best friends. He falls in love with one of them... but marries the other. This isn't his story to tell; it's Merlin's. And Merlin will always remember that he met Arthur first.
Notes: Some Arthur/Gwen on the way. Modern AU.
My Notes: This will hurt, you'll ache for Merlin. But the ending makes all of it worthwhile. Just, such a gorgeous, amazing, wonderful fic. <3
12. [So fluffy!] Something Yellow This Time by giselleslash
Summary: Merlin owns a flower shop. Arthur is a frequent customer with a tragic love life.
Notes: Modern AU.
13. [RECOMMENDED] Two Weeks Notice by ras_fic
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.
Notes: Modern AU.
13. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] The Problem We All Live With by green_postit
Summary: A view of how Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic, how they're together, and how they face the fact that magic is banned in Camelot.
My Notes: SO GORGEOUS. This fic will make you FEEL.
14. Making Apologies by marguerite_26
Summary: When Arthur returns from a impromptu hunting trip to find the stocks empty, he’s surprised by Uther’s leniency. But Merlin doesn’t get away with making Arthur’s excuses so easily this time.
My Notes: Perfect hurt-comfort fic~ :D
15. [RECOMMENDED] Merlin Emrys and The Totally Gay Triwizard Tournament by twentysomething
Summary: Where Arthur is a champion, Merlin is the thing he will miss most, the whole Hogwarts thinks they're shagging, and the boys are curiously oblivious. Also, bonus Headmaster Uther with a headache.
Notes: Hogwarts AU.
16. [RECOMMENDED] Keep Calm And Carry On by tongueincheeky
Summary: How Arthur Pendragon, Director of Communications for Prime Minister Gaius, and his assistant, Merlin Emrys, fell in love - a story in goldfish, cats, webcomics, cups of tea, and sharpies.
Notes: Modern AU.
17. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] No Business Like Show Business bylady_ragnell
Summary: In which Merlin is promoted from production intern to talent, is easily mortified, and has Post-It arguments with Arthur while the art department watches in glee. Also, there are gay dragons.
Notes: Modern AU
My Notes: This will make you giggle madly.
18. Treaty Negotiations by marguerite_26
Summary: In the face of his people’s suffering, Arthur turns to the druids to see if a treaty with magic users can secure his kingdom’s future.
19. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Warlock by aftertherain
Summary: Take me up; cast me away. What happens in the aftermath of a truth revealed.
Notes: Magic Reveal
20. [Fluffy Hurt/Comfort Fic!] It's Only A Flesh Wound by misswinterhill
Summary: Merlin underestimates how sharp Arthur’s sword in and slices his hand open, right up the arm. Arthur is definitely not worried by this, no, not at all.
Notes: Detailed description of wound + blood
21. When You're Not Watching by ingberry
Summary: Merlin is hit with a curse that gives him an insight to Arthur that he never thought he'd have.
Notes: Protective!Arthur,
22. [So sweet and romantic] (the world is changed) because you're made of ivory and gold by minor_hue
Summary: In which Arthur gives Merlin a ring (but no one's on their knees).
23. Screen Control Your Motherboard by furloughday
Summary: Arthur is Merlin's tech support at work.
Notes: Modern AU. Oblivious boys~
24. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] The Joye of Sexe by aleathiel
Summary: Arthur has a lot of sex.
Notes: Descriptions of Arthur/Others (female+male), also subtly supportive!Uther. :D
PAIRING: MERLIN/UTHER
1. Fever by seanbiggerstaffrox
Summary: Merlin becomes Uther's servant for a day.
PAIRING: OTHERS
1. Breathe The Pressure by leashy_bebes
Pairing: Merlin/Percival
Summary: Merlin has certain needs, and thankfully Percival's needs are complementary.
Notes: Breathplay, slight comeplay, etc.
GENERAL
1. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] You're Sure Of A Big Surprise by kroki_refur
Summary: There's a magical beast, and there's h/c (of course), and there's Arthur being emotionally repressed, and there's Lancelot being all noble. But mostly, it's all about how much my id wishes it was Gwaine's id.
My Notes: Just an amazing fic. I love Gwaine's voice in this, and Merlin getting hurt + Knights/Arthur being all protective of him is just one of my major faves. Read it.
2. [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Percy 'Verse by magog_83
Summary: New Knight hopeful, Percy, has been at Court four months, but it might be another four years before Prince Arthur stops calling him Perrin. That's where Merlin comes in.
Notes: Squinty Merlin/Arthur, maybe?
My Notes: I'm convinced that everyone needs to read this.
3. Meteorology by fahye_fic
Summary: A fic about Arthur's prattishness. But really, some awesome Merlin & Arthur non-slashy feels here~