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Author: DracoWillHearAboutThis

Rating: E

Setting: Other AU - The Selection, Choices The Royal Romance

Word Count: 21,642

Summary: 

When Gwaine told Merlin that he would sponsor him for the Social Season, he just laughed in his face. When Gwaine just smiled back mischievously, he started to worry.

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Merlin unwittingly becomes a candidate in the traditional royal race to win Arthur's heart and marry him. Apparently, Gwaine was right when he'd said that the line between genius and insanity was a very fine one.

Reasons Why Arthur Likes Gwen by kolachess

T | 5,023 | Canon | WARNINGS: Major Character Death | Summary: Everyone knows the Arthurian legends and how King Arthur was 'besotted' with Queen Guinevere. Here is Arthur's list of why.

I will bring you ruin by TyalanganD

M | 4,824 | Other AU | Summary: I must confess, he does not look like a monster I expected from Father’s description. But then again, those magicals rarely do. They beguile people to do their will.

Or, an excerpt from the diary of captain Arthur Pendragon, a monster hunter.

Time Forward by kianspo

T | 23,180 | Modern AU | 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.

Author: queerofthedagger

Rating: T

Word Count: 28,531 (WIP)

Setting: Canon AU

Summary:

“He cursed me. I’m coughing up flowers, Gaius—what other possible explanation is there?”

“Well, there is—”

“He was mad at me, it’s exactly something he would do. Infuriating, obnoxious, thrice-damned sorcerer that he is probably finds it funny to—”

It is said that the sins of the father should not be cast upon the son. Unfortunately, a father's miscalculated bargain can still come back to haunt you—Arthur is twenty-one, has a kingdom to rule, and apparently, a magically binding marriage contract with the Prince of Escetir. Prince Merlin, who has magic, a dragon, great dislike for Arthur, and still no intention to back out of the contract.

The worst part is, to a degree, Arthur understands—as a sorcerer, he wouldn't trust Uther Pendragon's son either. So he simply has to convince Merlin that he can be trusted, and the contract can be broken while they secure peace between Camelot and Escetir. It's a good plan.

Right up until forces conspire against both their kingdoms, more secrets come to light, and Arthur starts coughing up flowers.

Author: aoigensou

Rating: T

Setting: Canon

Word Count: 26,069

Summary: 

After a spat with Arthur, Merlin retreats for some quiet in the Darkling Woods. What happens there takes away his voice, and forces Merlin to figure out how to exist in a world where communication doesn't come easily.

Author: arthur_pendragon

Rating: E

Setting: Modern AU

Word Count: 20,044

Summary: 

Merlin carves himself into Arthur’s soul while the song of summer trails behind them in the sultry air; while the trees haggle with the sun over the price of autumn — separation. Arthur will forever remember this week in which he obtained his heart’s desire and had it ripped away from him.

Reader’s Comments: This story is, first and foremost, Arthur’s story. It’s angsty, incredibly sexy, and my heart just breaks for Arthur over and over again with all the things Arthur thinks he can’t say out loud and everything he thinks he can’t have. It’s a lovely story.

Author: CaffeinatedFlumadiddle

Rating: T

Setting: Canon AU

Word Count: 22,517

Summary: 

The Dorocha. They are the voices of the dead, my child. And, like the dead, they are numberless.

Or

A different take of the dorocha. Instead of them being faceless screams that attack you, they are actually figures of the dead. Merlin doesn't quite realize how much death affected him until him and the knights go to close the veil.

Reader’s Comments: It's the sort of fic that's similar to Merlin being called out by the past sort of thing. Just brilliant.

Author: Fulgance

Rating: T

Setting: Canon AU

Word Count: 21,599

Summary: 

After Merlin is executed for Uther's murder, Arthur's world falls apart.

Reader’s Comments: Magic reveal gone wrong, temporary character death and of course, guilty Arthur. Not entirely satisfying because I really had to feel bad for him at times, then Arthur would have a comment or thought and I'd just be angry again but definitely worth the read.

Thanks anon for sending this fic in!

Let Us Dare by kianspo