Destiny, drawings and replicants - mymerlinrecs #21
Fresh delivery of recs - here we go :)
This time it's full of hot porn and for some reason of... alby_mangroves ;)
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The Triple Crown by Malu_3 (Grainne)
Morgana/Arthur/Merlin | Words: 20413 | Explicit | Alternate Universe - Canon
Summary: Arthur may be Merlin's destiny, but he's belonged to Morgana since he was fourteen.
(Or, the one where Morgana keeps some secrets and spills others as she bargains, fucks, fights, dirty talks, dreams and fierce-loves her way to a fate and family of her own choosing.)
Why I rec? This story is unbelievably good and hot. This was one the most juicy, ripe, gorgeous pieces of porn filled with love and beautiful plot that I've ever read. It took me by surprise because in my wildest dreams I didn't think a Morgana/Arthur > Morgana/Merlin/Arthur story could be THIS amazing. People - THIS IS HOW IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE CANON VERSION! Everyone is in a place they should be *weeps*
The words are beautiful, and if I could bathe in this fic I would. It's stunningly mature and wise, too and Morgana is so leveled here, very in chcaracter and yet--more alive and believable and lovable than the canon Morgana ever appeared to me.
This story has been inspired by The Drawing of The Three by alby_mangroves and it matches it perfectly--with the hottness and beauty and poetic feel to everything.
And, okay, it is Malu_3 so I expected a good story but I didn't expect this unique, hot, poetic piece of magic!
All my <3
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A Word Apart by anon
Arthur/Merlin | Words: 10297 | Explicit | Alternate Universe - Canon | written for Tavern Tales March 2015 Theme: Soul Bonds, Destinies, Meant to Be
Summary: Arthur, Merlin knows, is his soulmate. The one destiny has chosen for him and, while he was growing inside his mum, knitted into his bones, his magic, branded on his skin.
Destiny, as it happens, has also fucked up big time.
Why I rec? Oh this was sooo amazing! I loved the way the typical romantic destiny idea was somewhat laughed at here, how both Arthur and Merlin had to work for it and how much hidden angst there was underneath the funny.
It's beautiful and canon and the writing is magnificent! Just gorgeous <3
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A Thunderstorm, a Lion, a Helpless Rage by Violette_Royale
Bradley/Colin | Words: 1473 | Explicit | RPF
Summary: Bradley pines.
Why I rec? Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadley!!!
In so little words there is such an emotional load here- and such a hot story too (but that is a given with Violette_Royale).
I have a huge thing for pining Bradley, and if there's Bradley pining AND drawing Colin (porny fanarts mind you) I am DONE.
and I loved it so much: the longing and yearning and pining and all the descriptions of the drawings. I couldn't not think of alby_mangroves 's art ;)
Such a beautiful, hot and perfect story. So much love!
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Conception of Memories by alby_mangroves, rotrude
Arthur/Merlin | Words: 32873 | Explicit | Alternate Universe - Future
Summary: Blade Runner Arthur Pendragon is assigned a new mission, one that strikes closer to home than any he took on before. He's to approach Merlin, the nephew of old family friend Gaius, and establish whether he's a replicant. To do so, he's to exploit any means, including dating him.
Why I rec? Blade Runner is one of my favorite films ever. To the point of obsession. To the point where I dedicated a good part of my Univerity degree to cyberpunk and the conception of androids and postmodern cyberpunkish world. So there was absolutely NO WAY I was not reading this story. :) Especially when I saw Alby's portrait of Rachel/Merlin.
And wow is this story good--the world is EXACTLY the way it should be: the city, the rain, the hoover-crafts! And Arthur is SUCH a true Blade Runner and Merlin is absolutely heartbreaking as a replicant.
This is a journey-of a heart story and I want to hug the hell out of Rotrude for writing it!
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Next week is a Remix week and I am planning to read ALL the stories and review the ones I loved the most here!