H/C Bingo: Merlin Fic Rec List
Merlin rec list for h/c bingo, using the prompts theft, sacrifice, and loss of powers
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/400900
Title: Eleven Thousand Kings
Author: f_vikus
Pairing: Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 6749
Summary: The Old Religion abides by one rule only: for every life made, there must be one given.
Why I'm Reccing This: Fandom classic weepie, with Merlin sacrificing himself for Arthur and Gwen’s child.
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1091524/chapters/2197050
Title: The Pickpocket from Cork
Artist: rotrude
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine (unrequited)
Word Count: 16,612
Summary: Gwaine’s new valet has a colourful past, one that’s got to appeal to Gwaine’s sense of the outrageous.
Why I'm Reccing This: Lovely characterisation (especially of Gwaine) and a great au setting.
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/909700
Title: Justice with Just a Dash of Retribution
Author: kriadydragon
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 5073
Summary: Merlin’s been robbed. Arthur and the knights are going to do something about it.
Why I'm Reccing This: Classic of the h/c genre, with Merlin being robbed by bandits and the knights exacting some satisfying revenge.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4469765/chapters/10158221
Title: A Night Without Stars
Author: flowersheep
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 57,453
Summary: A time of peace and prosperity in Camelot is interrupted when Prince Consort Merlin falls suddenly ill.
Why I'm Reccing This: Some good old Merlin whump, as he both loses his magic and falls prey to the wicked King Lot, while Arthur desperately tries to make it back home.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/380843/chapters/622278
Title: A Twist of Fate
Author: Loopstagirl
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 169,611
Summary: The Round Table were notorious for getting the job done. But their latest target turns out to be a bit different from what they were expecting. Not to mention he seems to have a past with their leader.
Why I'm Reccing This: Action, adventure and a damn fine romance, what more does anyone need?
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/550220
Title: Most Lovely, Most Blue
Author: pipelliot
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gaius (unrequited)
Word Count: 5853
Summary: Gaius betrayed many sorcerers during the Great Purge. A daughter of one such sorcerer turns Gaius young again as revenge…
Why I'm Reccing This: Do you enjoy crying over a pairing you’ve never considered reading in your life? I honestly defy you not to be emotionally destroyed by this very unusual and very beautiful take on Gaius’ life and choices.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1210078/chapters/2473828
Title: The Price of Rain
Author: BookshopLaura
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 6891
Summary: Camelot is in the middle of a drought as Arthur discovers Merlin’s secret. In his anger he orders Merlin to make it rain. But with magic, to grant life, life must be sacrificed.
Why I'm Reccing This: Deliciously hurty angst as Arthur makes a poor decision and lives to regret the consequences.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/7828360
Title: Bringing on the Great
Author: Detochkina
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 18,150
Summary: Arthur Pendragon has been on the fast track to Olympic success since childhood, fellow teammate and rival Merlin Emrys keeping Arthur on his toes. But when Merlin tries to confide to Arthur a secret, one linked to their shared pasts, Arthur needs to decide if his history with Merlin is worth more than gold.
Why I'm Reccing This: The wrong kind of sacrifices get made in Merlin and Arthur’s journey to Rio but don’t worry, it all works out in the end! Lovely characterisation and lots of beautiful backstory to sink your teeth into.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/7155737
Title: Emblazoning
Author: astolat
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin/Morgana/Gwen
Word Count: 18,797
Summary: Morgana turned away from the high, barred window and rubbed her arms, chilled and bare. Outside they were putting up the stake.
Why I'm Reccing This: Beautiful and convincing OT4 fic where the gang sacrifice their life in Camelot to save Merlin and begin a whole new adventure.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2177478/chapters/4764780
Title: Wings to Fly
Artist: bad_peppermint
Pairing: Arthur/Gwen
Word Count: 80,496
Summary: Arthur had no idea what he was thinking, adopting a child. Especially a crazy one. Arthur had enough issues of his own.
Why I'm Reccing This: There’s nothing schmaltzy about this kid fic, with inexperience Arthur thrust in fatherhood of a strange little boy named Merlin who’s convinced he’s magic…
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1223512
Title: Experiment
Author: elirwen
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 11,965
Summary: After Uther’s death, Arthur visits one of the facilities run by the company he inherited. He meets Merlin, a research subject for a study about long time solitude.
Why I'm Reccing This: Potent h/c with a Merlin coming out of magic suppression and a lovely caring Arthur.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1003545
Title: What I Didn’t Know (Can Hurt Others)
Author: Quoth_The_Raven_Nevermore_Nevermore
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 5711
Summary: Arthur didn’t know what the cuffs would do, he would never have placed them on Merlin if he’d known.
Why I'm Reccing This: Good old whumpiness with Arthur reacting badly to Merlin’s magic and half-killing him with magic suppressing cuffs.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/5541119
Title: To the Pure, All Things are Pure
Author: harlequin (julie)
Pairing: Elyan/Percival
Word Count: 2762
Summary: Elyan has to seriously consider what he wants for Christmas this year.
Why I'm Reccing This: Percival and Elyan both sacrifice something dear to them to please the person they love, in a way that is guaranteed to melt even a heart of stone.
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/939402
Title: Unexpected dividends
Author: i_claudia
Pairing: Morgana/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 728
Summary: Morgana doesn’t usually hit residences; the payoff is pennies compared to the corporate jobs she takes.
Why I'm Reccing This: Magical Thief!Morgana, techie!Gwen and a nice bit of voyeurism to top it off ;)
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4579281
Title: The Case of the Missing Hobnobs
Author: Clea2011
Pairing: Gwaine/Leon
Word Count: 0 (pic fic!)
Summary: Leon and Gwaine are roommates. Gwaine is a thief.
Why I'm Reccing This: No worst h/c to imagine than someone stealing your biscuits, tbh. Poor Leon.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/400900
Title: Eleven Thousand Kings
Author: f_vikus
Pairing: Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 6749
Summary: The Old Religion abides by one rule only: for every life made, there must be one given.
Why I'm Reccing This: Fandom classic weepie, with Merlin sacrificing himself for Arthur and Gwen’s child.
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1091524/chapters/2197050
Title: The Pickpocket from Cork
Artist: rotrude
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gwaine (unrequited)
Word Count: 16,612
Summary: Gwaine’s new valet has a colourful past, one that’s got to appeal to Gwaine’s sense of the outrageous.
Why I'm Reccing This: Lovely characterisation (especially of Gwaine) and a great au setting.
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/909700
Title: Justice with Just a Dash of Retribution
Author: kriadydragon
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 5073
Summary: Merlin’s been robbed. Arthur and the knights are going to do something about it.
Why I'm Reccing This: Classic of the h/c genre, with Merlin being robbed by bandits and the knights exacting some satisfying revenge.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4469765/chapters/10158221
Title: A Night Without Stars
Author: flowersheep
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 57,453
Summary: A time of peace and prosperity in Camelot is interrupted when Prince Consort Merlin falls suddenly ill.
Why I'm Reccing This: Some good old Merlin whump, as he both loses his magic and falls prey to the wicked King Lot, while Arthur desperately tries to make it back home.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/380843/chapters/622278
Title: A Twist of Fate
Author: Loopstagirl
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 169,611
Summary: The Round Table were notorious for getting the job done. But their latest target turns out to be a bit different from what they were expecting. Not to mention he seems to have a past with their leader.
Why I'm Reccing This: Action, adventure and a damn fine romance, what more does anyone need?
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/550220
Title: Most Lovely, Most Blue
Author: pipelliot
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, Merlin/Gaius (unrequited)
Word Count: 5853
Summary: Gaius betrayed many sorcerers during the Great Purge. A daughter of one such sorcerer turns Gaius young again as revenge…
Why I'm Reccing This: Do you enjoy crying over a pairing you’ve never considered reading in your life? I honestly defy you not to be emotionally destroyed by this very unusual and very beautiful take on Gaius’ life and choices.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1210078/chapters/2473828
Title: The Price of Rain
Author: BookshopLaura
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 6891
Summary: Camelot is in the middle of a drought as Arthur discovers Merlin’s secret. In his anger he orders Merlin to make it rain. But with magic, to grant life, life must be sacrificed.
Why I'm Reccing This: Deliciously hurty angst as Arthur makes a poor decision and lives to regret the consequences.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/7828360
Title: Bringing on the Great
Author: Detochkina
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 18,150
Summary: Arthur Pendragon has been on the fast track to Olympic success since childhood, fellow teammate and rival Merlin Emrys keeping Arthur on his toes. But when Merlin tries to confide to Arthur a secret, one linked to their shared pasts, Arthur needs to decide if his history with Merlin is worth more than gold.
Why I'm Reccing This: The wrong kind of sacrifices get made in Merlin and Arthur’s journey to Rio but don’t worry, it all works out in the end! Lovely characterisation and lots of beautiful backstory to sink your teeth into.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/7155737
Title: Emblazoning
Author: astolat
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin/Morgana/Gwen
Word Count: 18,797
Summary: Morgana turned away from the high, barred window and rubbed her arms, chilled and bare. Outside they were putting up the stake.
Why I'm Reccing This: Beautiful and convincing OT4 fic where the gang sacrifice their life in Camelot to save Merlin and begin a whole new adventure.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2177478/chapters/4764780
Title: Wings to Fly
Artist: bad_peppermint
Pairing: Arthur/Gwen
Word Count: 80,496
Summary: Arthur had no idea what he was thinking, adopting a child. Especially a crazy one. Arthur had enough issues of his own.
Why I'm Reccing This: There’s nothing schmaltzy about this kid fic, with inexperience Arthur thrust in fatherhood of a strange little boy named Merlin who’s convinced he’s magic…
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1223512
Title: Experiment
Author: elirwen
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 11,965
Summary: After Uther’s death, Arthur visits one of the facilities run by the company he inherited. He meets Merlin, a research subject for a study about long time solitude.
Why I'm Reccing This: Potent h/c with a Merlin coming out of magic suppression and a lovely caring Arthur.
Prompt: loss of powers
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1003545
Title: What I Didn’t Know (Can Hurt Others)
Author: Quoth_The_Raven_Nevermore_Nevermore
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 5711
Summary: Arthur didn’t know what the cuffs would do, he would never have placed them on Merlin if he’d known.
Why I'm Reccing This: Good old whumpiness with Arthur reacting badly to Merlin’s magic and half-killing him with magic suppressing cuffs.
Prompt: sacrifice
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/5541119
Title: To the Pure, All Things are Pure
Author: harlequin (julie)
Pairing: Elyan/Percival
Word Count: 2762
Summary: Elyan has to seriously consider what he wants for Christmas this year.
Why I'm Reccing This: Percival and Elyan both sacrifice something dear to them to please the person they love, in a way that is guaranteed to melt even a heart of stone.
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/939402
Title: Unexpected dividends
Author: i_claudia
Pairing: Morgana/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur
Word Count: 728
Summary: Morgana doesn’t usually hit residences; the payoff is pennies compared to the corporate jobs she takes.
Why I'm Reccing This: Magical Thief!Morgana, techie!Gwen and a nice bit of voyeurism to top it off ;)
Prompt: theft
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/4579281
Title: The Case of the Missing Hobnobs
Author: Clea2011
Pairing: Gwaine/Leon
Word Count: 0 (pic fic!)
Summary: Leon and Gwaine are roommates. Gwaine is a thief.
Why I'm Reccing This: No worst h/c to imagine than someone stealing your biscuits, tbh. Poor Leon.