Issue #3
Picks of the Week from eos_rose
[fic] Hostage! by rotrude | NC-17 | ~13,000 words
Summary: A plane is hijacked. Merlin and Arthur meet under the circumstances.
eos-rose says: A fabulous coming of age story that explores both some of the interesting possibilities regarding Merlin's magic as well as the strength of his friendship with Arthur. The depth of thought put into this piece, I feel, is tangible-and if the author didn't put a heck of a lot of thought into it, then I want to steal her muse!
Themes: arthur finds out, au - with magic, era - modern, first kiss, first time, protective!arthur
[fic] Writer's Block by puella_nerdii | PG | ~2,600 words
Summary: Between plots to undermine Uther and getting Merlin out of his usual scrapes, the Great Dragon passes his time hopefully predicting the Great Destiny of his charge. By which I mean, he writes slash.
eos-rose says: I adore stories featuring the dragon obsessing over The Epic Gay Love Story of Arthur and Merlin so very much. For that reason, this story really hits the spot for me. The fact that the dragon is writing really awful porn and keeps getting distracted by his hatred for Uther just kills me.
Themes: era - camelot, slash dragon
[art] Multiple Artworks by eva-angelb | WS | 9 works
Summary: Two general Arthur/Merlin works, one long comic strip based on a scene from Le Morte d'Arthur, and six works of fanart for skellerbvvt's Coffeeshop Muffins.
eos-rose says: These are all so amazing in their own unique ways that I cannot pick my favorite from amongst them. The artist clearly put a lot of thought and effort into them and that work has paid off.
Themes: au - no magic, era - camelot, era - modern, childhood, episode related, friendship Picks of the Week from katerina_black
[fic] The Intaglio by megume-legume | PG | ~1,100 words
Summary: For the kinkme_merlin prompt: "It would never have worked between us, Arthur."
katerina-black says: I'm a hopeless romantic, and almost never a fan of pragmatic!Merlin. But this was so poignant that I could forgive it the ending.
Themes: era - camelot
[fic] A Lever and a Place to Stand by lassiterfics | R | ~11,900 words
Summary: When a peaceful march for the equal rights of magicians ends badly, Merlin is forced to hide out in the apartment of law student Arthur Pendragon.
katerina-black says: This fic is very much a Camelot in modern times kinda fic. I love that this fic is political and also about Arthur and Merlin first learning to know each other. I love all the little details we get about how Merlin grieves,and how Arthur helps him grieve. A wonderful read, uplifting in the end. :D
Themes: friendship, arthur knows, au - with magic, first time, bottom!arthur, era - modern, grief/mourning
[art] Handful of fanart doodles by sunshee | WS | 5 works
katerina-black says: I don't usually rec art, because I"m ridiculously picky. But I loved these sketches. The splashes of colour, and the hints of story are just wonderful. ^_^
Themes: era - camelot, master/servant Classic of the Week
[fic] Three Tasks by syllic | R | ~30,000 words | Podfic
Summary: Arthur is the Royal Arbiter for Suitable Suitors' Disputes. He (and his trusty companion, the golden-dragon-tasselled hat) alone can determine who is fit to woo royal servants and other assorted courtiers in Uther's court.
eos-rose says: There is a lot of humor in this story, but there is a lot of love in it too. The first part mainly sheds a little light on a strange Camelot tradition of courtship and reveals just how much Arthur has grown since Merlin's arrival. The second part is a little heartbreaking and a lot sweet as Arthur's actions prove beyond any doubt just how much he cares about Merlin and wants him to be happy. This is the story I read whenever I'm feeling a little discouraged, because it never fails to make me laugh. There's sort of a fairy tale quality to it all that I have yet to see replicated in this fandom.
katerina_black says: I have two words for this fic: 'dragon tassles.' This fic is cracky in premise, and yet some how manages to be completely no cracky in execution. In between the hilarious moments of disbelief, mostly involving the royal uniform, syllic writes a perfect depiction of Arthur, Merlin, and best of all, Arthur and Merlin. As with most of my favourite fics, this is a friendship that becomes more. We also get oblivious!Merlin, and hopeless-romantic!Arthur. She also backs the boys up with a rich cast of secondary characters, all of whom are loveable in their own way. ^_^
Themes: arthur knows, era - camelot, first kiss, first time, friendship, jealous!arthur, protective!arthur
[fic] Hostage! by rotrude | NC-17 | ~13,000 words
Summary: A plane is hijacked. Merlin and Arthur meet under the circumstances.
eos-rose says: A fabulous coming of age story that explores both some of the interesting possibilities regarding Merlin's magic as well as the strength of his friendship with Arthur. The depth of thought put into this piece, I feel, is tangible-and if the author didn't put a heck of a lot of thought into it, then I want to steal her muse!
Themes: arthur finds out, au - with magic, era - modern, first kiss, first time, protective!arthur
[fic] Writer's Block by puella_nerdii | PG | ~2,600 words
Summary: Between plots to undermine Uther and getting Merlin out of his usual scrapes, the Great Dragon passes his time hopefully predicting the Great Destiny of his charge. By which I mean, he writes slash.
eos-rose says: I adore stories featuring the dragon obsessing over The Epic Gay Love Story of Arthur and Merlin so very much. For that reason, this story really hits the spot for me. The fact that the dragon is writing really awful porn and keeps getting distracted by his hatred for Uther just kills me.
Themes: era - camelot, slash dragon
[art] Multiple Artworks by eva-angelb | WS | 9 works
Summary: Two general Arthur/Merlin works, one long comic strip based on a scene from Le Morte d'Arthur, and six works of fanart for skellerbvvt's Coffeeshop Muffins.
eos-rose says: These are all so amazing in their own unique ways that I cannot pick my favorite from amongst them. The artist clearly put a lot of thought and effort into them and that work has paid off.
Themes: au - no magic, era - camelot, era - modern, childhood, episode related, friendship Picks of the Week from katerina_black
[fic] The Intaglio by megume-legume | PG | ~1,100 words
Summary: For the kinkme_merlin prompt: "It would never have worked between us, Arthur."
katerina-black says: I'm a hopeless romantic, and almost never a fan of pragmatic!Merlin. But this was so poignant that I could forgive it the ending.
Themes: era - camelot
[fic] A Lever and a Place to Stand by lassiterfics | R | ~11,900 words
Summary: When a peaceful march for the equal rights of magicians ends badly, Merlin is forced to hide out in the apartment of law student Arthur Pendragon.
katerina-black says: This fic is very much a Camelot in modern times kinda fic. I love that this fic is political and also about Arthur and Merlin first learning to know each other. I love all the little details we get about how Merlin grieves,and how Arthur helps him grieve. A wonderful read, uplifting in the end. :D
Themes: friendship, arthur knows, au - with magic, first time, bottom!arthur, era - modern, grief/mourning
[art] Handful of fanart doodles by sunshee | WS | 5 works
katerina-black says: I don't usually rec art, because I"m ridiculously picky. But I loved these sketches. The splashes of colour, and the hints of story are just wonderful. ^_^
Themes: era - camelot, master/servant Classic of the Week
[fic] Three Tasks by syllic | R | ~30,000 words | Podfic
Summary: Arthur is the Royal Arbiter for Suitable Suitors' Disputes. He (and his trusty companion, the golden-dragon-tasselled hat) alone can determine who is fit to woo royal servants and other assorted courtiers in Uther's court.
eos-rose says: There is a lot of humor in this story, but there is a lot of love in it too. The first part mainly sheds a little light on a strange Camelot tradition of courtship and reveals just how much Arthur has grown since Merlin's arrival. The second part is a little heartbreaking and a lot sweet as Arthur's actions prove beyond any doubt just how much he cares about Merlin and wants him to be happy. This is the story I read whenever I'm feeling a little discouraged, because it never fails to make me laugh. There's sort of a fairy tale quality to it all that I have yet to see replicated in this fandom.
katerina_black says: I have two words for this fic: 'dragon tassles.' This fic is cracky in premise, and yet some how manages to be completely no cracky in execution. In between the hilarious moments of disbelief, mostly involving the royal uniform, syllic writes a perfect depiction of Arthur, Merlin, and best of all, Arthur and Merlin. As with most of my favourite fics, this is a friendship that becomes more. We also get oblivious!Merlin, and hopeless-romantic!Arthur. She also backs the boys up with a rich cast of secondary characters, all of whom are loveable in their own way. ^_^
Themes: arthur knows, era - camelot, first kiss, first time, friendship, jealous!arthur, protective!arthur