Hi, i was wondering if you could recommend a merthur fic, as the ones i like to read i find hard to find. i like canon fics the arent AU, rated M but not PWP, and preferably 15000 words or more, but shorter ones will be fine if you cant think of any that long, also i can be flexible with the Au, but i really do prefer canon. I know that itts quite a lot of requirements, but i will be happy with any suggestions!! :)
I hope these fit your idea of “Canon.” They’re set in the Canon of the show, but they diverge a bit, as can be expected in a fic.
Summary: How it could possibly be that good with Merlin, of all people?
Comment: Shorter than what you wanted, but it’s really good. It’s pretty well known in the fandom so you might have read it.
A Disarming Act of Loyalty by Barbitone
Summary: “He knew it was an ill-omened quest as soon as he learned Merlin wouldn’t be coming along…”
Arthur is severely injured in a fight with a mysterious creature, and Merlin’s determination to help brings certain secrets to light and turns Arthur’s world upside down.
Comment: It’s by the wonderful Barbitone! It’s serious in the beginning but it’s happy and cute, I promise.
From the Ashes by Random Slasher (Trilliah)
Summary: When Merlin uses magic to save Arthur’s life, he is condemned to death, and Arthur is too late to save him. But when the grief-stricken prince, along with Morgana and Gwen, journeys to Ealdor to return Merlin’s ashes, a series of strange events leads them to believe the warlock may not be as dead as they thought.
Comment: Set before Season 5 and it’s another “magic reveal fic” but it’s one of my favorite Canon fics.