big list of fic recs.
I'm still spending an awful lot of my time reading fanfic { the longer the better } and modern Merlin/Arthur AU's remain my absolute favourite. Below is a selection of all the fics I've saved in the last few weeks since the last big fic rec post I did; mostly AU with some Bradley/Colin RPF and canon-based Merlin/Arthur thrown in too. Some are recent and some are older ones which I've only just stumbled across so chances are you'll have already read them, but on the off-chance that you haven't I thought I'd share...
{ AU FICS }
Fame and Fortune by melusinahp | merlin/arthur, nc17
AU set in Los Angeles, California during the 1990's. Arthur is a movie star. Merlin is a waiter. The word "prat" is used.
If this card means nothing to you then I sent it to the wrong person by slowdead | bradley/colin, pg13
P3 of the card!verse fics.
two years, five months, three weeks, four days by burntotears | merlin/arthur, r
Merlin/Arthur relationship from Merlin's POV { P1 }
four days, three weeks, five months, two years by burntotears | merlin/arthur, r
Merlin/Arthur relationship from Arthur's POV { P2 }
Dial M for Merlin by lou-angel | merlin/arthur, nc17
Contains 6 fics in total; see my Delicious bookmarks for detailed summaries.
Yours by alcetis | merlin/arthur, pg13
Arthur/Merlin, Modern AU. The boys have been writing to each other ever since their respective classes participated in a pen pal project when they were in primary school. Perhaps, now all grown up, they finally get the chance to meet?
The Soft Option by freudian-fuckup | merlin/arthur, nc17
In which Arthur is busy and Important, Merlin is just plain busy, and everyone is perfectly content with the situation (except for when they aren't).
For the Love of a Kingdom by et-cetera55 | merlin/arthur, nc17
Written for kinkme_merlin in response to the prompt: Arthur/Other, Arthur slave!Fic. Camelot is defeated by another kingdom, and the new king keeps Arthur as his slave.
Dirty Epic by troygirl68 | merlin/arthur, nc17
Originally posted on the kinkme_merlin post for the prompt: Modern AU, Merlin is Arthur's booty call. In the end, it turned out that was only the beginning, and what ensued was a story of the power of true love. It never gets old, although this story does make mention, many times, of antiques.
Overboard by shiny-starlight | merlin/arthur, nc17
When single father Merlin Emerson discovers that the man who denied him thousands of dollars that was his due has gotten amnesia, he seizes his chance for revenge by pretending to be his husband. The joke is on him though when he realises that Arthur Pennington is possibly even more wonderful that he ever could have imagined...
Three Years & Six Months { P1 } by pasty-pants | merlin/arthur, r/nc17
It only took three years and six months to get to that point, but it was definitely worth the wait.
Three Years & Six Months { P2 } by pasty-pants | merlin/arthur, r/nc17
It only took three years and six months to get to that point, but it was definitely worth the wait.
Three Years and Six Months: Will's Coda { P3 } by pasty-pants | merlin/arthur, pg13
Will has some thoughts on the relationship of his best friend and his newly aquired husband.
The One Where Merlin Dances Ballet by misswinterhill | merlin/arthur, nc17
Arthur wanted to spit the coffee out and say something wonderful and perfect like people in romantic movies said, all deep and shit, but he was Arthur and he was awkward when it came to emotions, and so he just ended up with the rather unpleasant feeling of coffee trying to back its way up into his nose.
Without Knowing How { sequel to This Fast, Unreasonable Spring } by i-claudia | merlin/arthur, nc17
This is set a little over a year after the events of Spring, more or less, and while it's maybe not absolutely necessary to read that first, it'll definitely make more sense if you have.
What Child is This by lamardeuse | merlin/arthur, nc17
Modern AU. Based (very loosely) on this 1939 movie with David Niven and Ginger Rogers, in which Niven is the Son in (wait for it) J.B. Merlin and Son Department Store.
{ BRADLEY/COLIN FIC }
Arpeggio by likethesunset | bradley/colin, pg13
Written for the kinkme_merlin prompt: "Bradley/Colin, Take me to Glasgow."
You Are the Only Thing by banjoliin | bradley/colin, pg13
It starts off as a game, a way to have fun on set, but then Bradley just has to go and read more into it.
The T-Shirt Told Me To Do It by merlinmonster | bradley/colin, g
Colin and Bradley make a stupid bet. Antics ensue.
{ ARTHUR/MERLIN FIC }
Seventeen Days by cat-77 | merlin/arthur, r
After seventeen days, Merlin is finally rescued, but is he truly free?
Everything, Always by dreamdustmama | merlin/arthur, nc17
Arthur/Merlin, Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, but hasn't told Merlin he knows yet. After a sorcerer's been caught and killed, he starts having nightmares about Merlin's execution. And he still can't tell Merlin he knows.
Neither Fish Nor Fowl by adelagia | merlin/arthur, pg13
Trusses of flowers, personalised letters and whole roast chicken had always been sure-fire ways to win a person's heart, at least in Arthur's experience. Merlin's heart, however, was an entirely different story.
I know a few of you already follow my Delicious bookmarks but if any of you are interested in any other fics I've liked and saved, feel free to check them out ♥
{ I guarantee this is a non-deletable post unlike so many of my recent ones ♥ }
{ AU FICS }
Fame and Fortune by melusinahp | merlin/arthur, nc17
AU set in Los Angeles, California during the 1990's. Arthur is a movie star. Merlin is a waiter. The word "prat" is used.
If this card means nothing to you then I sent it to the wrong person by slowdead | bradley/colin, pg13
P3 of the card!verse fics.
two years, five months, three weeks, four days by burntotears | merlin/arthur, r
Merlin/Arthur relationship from Merlin's POV { P1 }
four days, three weeks, five months, two years by burntotears | merlin/arthur, r
Merlin/Arthur relationship from Arthur's POV { P2 }
Dial M for Merlin by lou-angel | merlin/arthur, nc17
Contains 6 fics in total; see my Delicious bookmarks for detailed summaries.
Yours by alcetis | merlin/arthur, pg13
Arthur/Merlin, Modern AU. The boys have been writing to each other ever since their respective classes participated in a pen pal project when they were in primary school. Perhaps, now all grown up, they finally get the chance to meet?
The Soft Option by freudian-fuckup | merlin/arthur, nc17
In which Arthur is busy and Important, Merlin is just plain busy, and everyone is perfectly content with the situation (except for when they aren't).
For the Love of a Kingdom by et-cetera55 | merlin/arthur, nc17
Written for kinkme_merlin in response to the prompt: Arthur/Other, Arthur slave!Fic. Camelot is defeated by another kingdom, and the new king keeps Arthur as his slave.
Dirty Epic by troygirl68 | merlin/arthur, nc17
Originally posted on the kinkme_merlin post for the prompt: Modern AU, Merlin is Arthur's booty call. In the end, it turned out that was only the beginning, and what ensued was a story of the power of true love. It never gets old, although this story does make mention, many times, of antiques.
Overboard by shiny-starlight | merlin/arthur, nc17
When single father Merlin Emerson discovers that the man who denied him thousands of dollars that was his due has gotten amnesia, he seizes his chance for revenge by pretending to be his husband. The joke is on him though when he realises that Arthur Pennington is possibly even more wonderful that he ever could have imagined...
Three Years & Six Months { P1 } by pasty-pants | merlin/arthur, r/nc17
It only took three years and six months to get to that point, but it was definitely worth the wait.
Three Years & Six Months { P2 } by pasty-pants | merlin/arthur, r/nc17
It only took three years and six months to get to that point, but it was definitely worth the wait.
Three Years and Six Months: Will's Coda { P3 } by pasty-pants | merlin/arthur, pg13
Will has some thoughts on the relationship of his best friend and his newly aquired husband.
The One Where Merlin Dances Ballet by misswinterhill | merlin/arthur, nc17
Arthur wanted to spit the coffee out and say something wonderful and perfect like people in romantic movies said, all deep and shit, but he was Arthur and he was awkward when it came to emotions, and so he just ended up with the rather unpleasant feeling of coffee trying to back its way up into his nose.
Without Knowing How { sequel to This Fast, Unreasonable Spring } by i-claudia | merlin/arthur, nc17
This is set a little over a year after the events of Spring, more or less, and while it's maybe not absolutely necessary to read that first, it'll definitely make more sense if you have.
What Child is This by lamardeuse | merlin/arthur, nc17
Modern AU. Based (very loosely) on this 1939 movie with David Niven and Ginger Rogers, in which Niven is the Son in (wait for it) J.B. Merlin and Son Department Store.
{ BRADLEY/COLIN FIC }
Arpeggio by likethesunset | bradley/colin, pg13
Written for the kinkme_merlin prompt: "Bradley/Colin, Take me to Glasgow."
You Are the Only Thing by banjoliin | bradley/colin, pg13
It starts off as a game, a way to have fun on set, but then Bradley just has to go and read more into it.
The T-Shirt Told Me To Do It by merlinmonster | bradley/colin, g
Colin and Bradley make a stupid bet. Antics ensue.
{ ARTHUR/MERLIN FIC }
Seventeen Days by cat-77 | merlin/arthur, r
After seventeen days, Merlin is finally rescued, but is he truly free?
Everything, Always by dreamdustmama | merlin/arthur, nc17
Arthur/Merlin, Arthur knows about Merlin's magic, but hasn't told Merlin he knows yet. After a sorcerer's been caught and killed, he starts having nightmares about Merlin's execution. And he still can't tell Merlin he knows.
Neither Fish Nor Fowl by adelagia | merlin/arthur, pg13
Trusses of flowers, personalised letters and whole roast chicken had always been sure-fire ways to win a person's heart, at least in Arthur's experience. Merlin's heart, however, was an entirely different story.
I know a few of you already follow my Delicious bookmarks but if any of you are interested in any other fics I've liked and saved, feel free to check them out ♥
{ I guarantee this is a non-deletable post unlike so many of my recent ones ♥ }