Welcome to all my Merlin/Arthur recs!

165 fic recs and 23 art/picspam recs so far. They are rated from G to NC-17. General spoilers for Series One but please check the fic summary for more info on spoilers and warnings. Recs are listed alphabetically by title. Please let me know if there are any mistakes- I am very tired and have been updating the recs all evening!

Up-to-date as of 10 September 2009.

FIC RECS

Author - Astolat

Genre - AU

Genres - Humour, Crack & Fluff

Genre - Porn

Genre - Romance


'Sub-lists' (fics also included in above lists)

Kink - Bottom!Arthur


OTHER RECS

Art, Picspam & Macros Recs


Hope you find something you like!

I have a kink for bottom!arthur so I decided to do a 'sub list' of recs for this. All these fics are already included in the lists in my Master post here.

General spoilers for Series One and they are all rated NC-17.


KINK – BOTTOM!ARTHUR

A Question Of Power srin
Word Count: ~ 11,000
Summary: Written for the kinkmeme prompt 'Arthur gets hit with a spell that makes him think he's a slave and Merlin is his master'.

Arthur Tells Merlin Not To Let Him Come (it's the first comment fic) 2naonh3_cl2
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 600
Summary: Sunday mornings are for sleeping in, drowsy in the sunlight.

Bad Circulation, My Ass clarify
Word Count: ~ 1,900
Summary: Arthur is overheated and Merlin is refreshingly cold and more than willing if not a trifle eager to get Arthur out of his death-by-heat inducing armor.

Broadening The Mind gold_macaw
Word Count: ~ 1,300
Summary: Arthur responded to Morgana's challenge. 'Dare me, then. I'll do anything.'

The Crown Of The Summer Court astolat
Word Count: ~ 24,000
Summary: “The king sent me to get you," Merlin said, with a tone that implied strongly that he wasn't rolling his eyes where Arthur could see, but just wait until his back was turned. "He said you're to get changed into formal clothes and meet him in the Great Hall, there's a delegation coming from the Summer Court.”

Desire Of Fault Lines blincolin
Word Count: ~ 1,000
Summary: Merlin pushes Arthur against the door as soon as it’s closed.

Despoiled astolat
Word Count: ~ 11,000
Summary: In which various people become various things they weren't before.
“But I didn't do anything to her honor!” Merlin said.
“Don't say another work, Merlin, I refuse to even defend myself against such accusations,” Morgana said.
“Yes, but, I'm the one in the dungeon,” Merlin said.

Favorite astolat
Word Count: ~ 13,000
Summary: Arthur was tipped back against the wall, his mouth open for breath and staring at the small arrow-slit window over Merlin's head, trying to work out how it could possibly be that good with Merlin, of all people.

Five Secrets Merlin Knows About Arthur ras_elased
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Summary: Arthur likes to think he's good at concealing things. But Merlin knows just how to find all of Arthur's secrets, and suddenly nothing is safe.

Force Of Nature srin
Word Count: ~ 3,600
Summary: Merlin’s a magical creature who goes into heat, and subsequently has a great deal of sex with Arthur.

Hail The Conquering Hero ravenflight21
Word Count: ~ 1,500
Summary: Originally written for kinkme_merlin prompt: "A servant accidentally spots Arthur and Merlin having sex and the news soon spreads all around the castle. Bonus if Merlin is topping and the servants treat him like a hero when they find out he's doing the prince."

How Many Miles To Babylon lyra_wing
Word Count: ~ 4,600
Summary: A water nymph made them do it. No, really.

Injukyoshi astolat
Word Count: ~ 1,600
Summary: Fine, so maybe it hadn't been the best idea to attack the giant tentacle monster.

The Epilogue to Onfindan astolat
Word Count: ~ 500 for the Epilogue, ~ 16,000 for the main part
Summary: Arthur didn't speak to him for a week after he found out.

In Service bentrumors
Word Count: ~ 1,000
Summary: Arthur won't share his manservant

Learning Fast, sequel to The Quick Learner by Harlequin
Word Count: ~ 1,500 (The Quick Learner) and ~ 2,000 (Learning Fast)
Summary: Merlin is surprised at some of the duties Arthur expects of his new servant, but Merlin is nothing if not adaptable…

Midsummer's Ritual ravenflight21
Word Count: ~ 2,500
Summary: Inspired by the prompt: "Arthur/Merlin, public sex (was thinking some sort of druid magic sex ritual where they have to do it in front of people but other ideas also welcome). Bonus points if Merlin gets to top."

The One Where Merlin Is Terrible At Sex eos_rose
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 2,000
Summary: Enthusiasm is no substitute for experience.

Sable ebonystar
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Summary: What happens late at night in Arthur's chambers...

Say You're Sorry biancathecookie
Word Count: ~ 600
Summary: Arthur makes Merlin jealous.

Stress Buster ravenflight21
Word Count: ~ 2,900
Summary: Sometimes, Merlin wished he could do something to ease Arthur’s burden. He could make him laugh – often without even trying – but there didn’t seem to be anything else he could do. Or so he thought.

Touch issahime
Word Count: ~ 700
Summary: Merlin's magic watches.

The Trouble With Unicorns astolat
Word Count: ~ 2,800
Summary: “If you'd been lectured by my father for four hours on your thirteenth birthday about all the many disasters that occur to a realm when you muddy the succession with bastards, you wouldn't have been very quick to dive into bed with the nearest servant girl, either," Arthur muttered.

Truth Is A Whisper seperis
Word Count: ~ 25,200
Summary: Words can also be mightier than the sword

Tussle Over Easy by Harlequin
Word Count: ~ 3,000
Summary: Merlin is a delightfully obliging lay, at least when it comes to his prince. But Arthur wants something different this time, and tries to convince Merlin to at least pretend to put up a struggle before they get to the inevitable.

Untouched autumnrae89
Word Count: ~ 2,200
Summary: Arthur wants Merlin, fine. Only Arthur’s not really sure how he should have Merlin.

Building A Bridge berusama
Word Count: ~ 1,150
Summary: Arthur exacts his revenge. Merlin helps.
and the sequel With His Love
Word Count: ~ 4,200
Summary: Arthur puts his life back together. Merlin helps.

Now that I've completed my fic recs it seems appropriate to do a rec list of all the other Merlin/Arthur stuff I've found and loved around the place. So far I have lots of art, some picspams and a couple of macros!

As usual, general spoilers for Series One. Ratings from G to NC-17 so please don't look at anything you shouldn't.

The Master Post of all my Merlin/Arthur recs can be found here.

***Updated 10 September 2009. *** New recs marked with a *.

PICSPAM

A Tour Of Arthur's Chambers feilongfan
Rating: G
This is a MUST for all fans of the TV series. I always wondered what was going on with Arthur's bed- now I know!

* Merlin Picspams Masterlist: Prince (Pratface) Arthur wldcatsprstr_14
Rating: R


MACROS

[Untitled, but the first line is 'Welcome To The Jerry Springer Show' which gives you some idea!] sheneya
Rating: PG-13

Guess The Crossover sheneya
Rating: PG-13

Both of these are hilarious and made me completely crack up. *grins*


ART

Another Modern!AU trolleys
Rating: G

Bringing Up Baby trolleys
Rating: G

Camelot 101: Sex Ed merlinsgeekyfan
Rating: PG-13

* Doodles awesomee_sauce
Rating: PG [My estimated rating as none given]

* More doodles awesomee_sauce
Rating: PG [My estimated rating as none given]

In Which Magical Window!Sex Happens gwain
Rating: NC-17

Jealous!Arthur and Crossing Dressing, Drunk Merlin plus scroll down for a bonus pic! trolleys
Rating: PG-13 for whole page (multi-fandom)

Merlin's Hero aka Bunnies Are Evil! miints
Rating: PG

Merlin The Idiot's Wikipedia Page rainchild
Rating: PG-13

Modern!AU trolleys
Rating: PG

Modern AU Doodles oteap
Rating: G

On Edge lizardspots
Rating: PG-13

On His Majesty's Secret Service lizardspots
Rating: G

Shut Up, Merlin lizardspots
Rating: PG-13

This Moonlight Madness lizardspots
Rating: R

The Prat And The Idiot shatzy_shell
Rating: G

The Prince's Quest lizardspots
Rating: G

We Are Floating In Space steammpunk
Rating: G

OK, some of these fics have amazing stories and are clearly more than PWP, but all these fics have great sex and that's why I'm recommending them! They are all rated NC-17 so please don't read anything you shouldn't. General spoilers for Series One. All spelling and linking mistakes are mine – please let me know if you find any.

The Master Post of all my Merlin/Arthur recs can be found here.

***Updated 10 September 2009*** New fics are marked with a *.

GENRE - PORN (ALL RATED – NC-17)

A Question Of Power srin
Word Count: ~ 11,000
Summary: Written for the kinkmeme prompt 'Arthur gets hit with a spell that makes him think he's a slave and Merlin is his master'.

Accept No Substitutes lamardeuse
Word Count: ~ 7,000
Summary: Written for the Challenge 'Make Them Do It'.

All The Pleasures Prove shetiger
Word Count: ~ 1,800
Summary: Arthur seeks out Merlin, with only the vaguest notion of a plan.

Arthur And The Lust Potion ionaonie
Word Count: ~ 7,100
Summary: Lust potion gets slipped into Arthur’s drink. Merlin is the first person he sees. Oops.

Bad Circulation, My Ass clarify
Word Count: ~ 1,900
Summary: Arthur is overheated and Merlin is refreshingly cold and more than willing if not a trifle eager to get Arthur out of his death-by-heat inducing armor.

* Bath Time therg
Word Count: ~ 2,100
Summary: Arthur gets hurt and Merlin has to take care of him, including bathe him.

Bath Time In Camelot elayna88
Word Count: ~ 2,800
Summary: Bathing Arthur is becoming a dangerous chore for Merlin.

Be Wise And Keep On ladyflowdi
Word Count: ~ 2,700
Summary: 'Patience,' Arthur said, and nudged Merlin’s foot up onto his shoulder. His tongue was caught between his teeth. 'It can’t be this difficult, there’s only so much room in here.'

Broadening The Mind gold_macaw
Word Count: ~ 1,300
Summary: Arthur responded to Morgana's challenge. 'Dare me, then. I'll do anything.'

Cold Spell alizarin_nyc
Word Count: ~ 2,000
Summary: Through a crack in the ice, Arthur could swear he caught a glimpse of Avalon, a long-buried memory of a place he had never really seen, or seen only in a muddy dream, a sorcerer’s spellbound world.

* Desire Of Fault Lines blincolin
Word Count: ~ 1,000
Summary: Merlin pushes Arthur against the door as soon as it’s closed.

Down Amoung The Saints sevenfists
Word Count: ~ 6,300
Summary: In which Merlin discovers his unusual parentage.

Excalibur suaine
Word Count: ~ 7,400
Summary: The legends speak of a sword, beautifully crafted, powerful beyond the imaginings of man.

Five Secrets Merlin Knows About Arthur ras_elased
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Summary: Arthur likes to think he's good at concealing things. But Merlin knows just how to find all of Arthur's secrets, and suddenly nothing is safe.

Force Of Nature srin
Word Count: ~ 3,600
Summary: Merlin’s a magical creature who goes into heat, and subsequently has a great deal of sex with Arthur.

Grave Mistake kick_flaw
Word Count: ~ 7,000
Summary: “You want me to rob a grave?” Merlin asked, appalled.

How Many Miles To Babylon lyra_wing
Word Count: ~ 4,600
Summary: A water nymph made them do it. No, really.

* Imagination by Harlequin
Word Count: ~ 3,200
Summary: Arthur thinks he’s being visited by an incubus, but Merlin realises there’s another explanation.

In Service bentrumors
Word Count: ~ 1,000
Summary: Arthur won't share his manservant

L'Amour d'Arthur calicokat
Word Count: ~ 3,700
Summary: "On my bed, Merlin." Desperation tinges the command in Arthur’s voice.

Merlin's Arabian Nights ravenflight21
Word Count: ~ 10,700
Summary: Arthur and Merlin are taken captive in a distant desert land. Merlin persuades the sultan who has imprisoned them to postpone their execution while he tells him a tale.
So begin Merlin’s 1001 Nights.

Midsummer's Ritual ravenflight21
Word Count: ~ 2,500
Summary: Inspired by the prompt: "Arthur/Merlin, public sex (was thinking some sort of druid magic sex ritual where they have to do it in front of people but other ideas also welcome). Bonus points if Merlin gets to top."

Moment Of Weakness twobees
Word Count: ~ 2,100
Summary: In which Arthur is very drunk, and Merlin is not a very good manservant.

Morgana's Dress oconel
Word Count: ~ 3,900
Summary: Morgana uses a dress to point Arthur in the right direction.

The Natural Progression Of Such Things marzilla
Word Count: ~ 6,100
Summary: Somewhat by accident, Merlin finds his duty roster expanding.

No Magic Necessary mskatej
Word Count: ~ 7,400
Summary: Running late as usual, Merlin jogs through the hall towards Arthur's room.

Privileges Of Rank seperis
Word Count: ~ 8,000
Summary: Arthur's biggest problem to date, Merlin thinks darkly as he carries yet another load of suspiciously not-really-dirty clothing down the stairs, is an unaccountable fear of anyone, anywhere, suspecting he's capable of being other than a complete and utter prat.

* The Quick Learner and sequel Learning Fast by Harlequin
Word Count: ~ 1,500 and ~ 2,000
Summary: Merlin is surprised at some of the duties Arthur expects of his new servant, but Merlin is nothing if not adaptable…

* Sable ebonystar
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Summary: What happens late at night in Arthur's chambers...

* Say You're Sorry biancathecookie
Word Count: ~ 600
Summary: Arthur makes Merlin jealous.

* Stress Buster ravenflight21
Word Count: ~ 2,900
Summary: Sometimes, Merlin wished he could do something to ease Arthur’s burden. He could make him laugh – often without even trying – but there didn’t seem to be anything else he could do. Or so he thought.

This Was Not In The Job Description (aka Buggery, Yay!) ifyouweremine
Word Count: ~ 1,300
Summary: Being Arthur’s manservant was generally alright, Merlin supposed, except for all the blowjobs.

* Touch issahime
Word Count: ~ 700
Summary: Merlin's magic watches.

Tussle Over Easy by Harlequin
Word Count: ~ 3,000
Summary: Merlin is a delightfully obliging lay, at least when it comes to his prince. But Arthur wants something different this time, and tries to convince Merlin to at least pretend to put up a struggle before they get to the inevitable.

Untouched autumnrae89
Word Count: ~ 2,200
Summary: Arthur wants Merlin, fine. Only Arthur’s not really sure how he should have Merlin.

Wake Up! 805belladonna
Word Count: ~ 1,000
Summary: Arthur gives Merlin a wakeup call he won't forget.

* Working Out The Kinks ximeria
Word Count: ~ 2,600
Summary: Arthur has a new chore for Merlin.

* World On Fire kelene
Word Count: ~ 1,500
Summary: Jealous Arthur is jealous (and maybe a little bit soppy).

These are the ones that make me laugh or smile and that's the reason I re-read them. They are rated from PG to NC-17 so please don't read anything you shouldn't. General spoilers for Series One. All spelling and linking mistakes are mine - please let me know if there are any mistakes as it's a long list and I'm sure I've mis-typed something!

The Master Post of all my Merlin/Arthur recs can be found here.

***Updated 10 September 2009*** New fics (since original posting) are marked with a *.

GENRES - HUMOUR, CRACK & FLUFF

(wires/fingers) crossed robot_sky
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 1,800
Summary: In which Merlin is promoted, Gwen is upset, Morgana is lewd, and Arthur thinks he’s getting some free sexing.

A Different Kind Of Release gwyneth_valora
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 520
Summary: Camelot is plagued by odd happenings at in-opportune times. Sir Bedivere is on a quest to stop it. However, things don't quite work out as planned...

* An Age Old Fandom Cliche gyllenhaalic01
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 1,800
Summary: Merlin had done a number of stupid things in his time but giving Arthur a love potion was perhaps the stupidest of them all.

And You Are...? audrarose
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 930
Summary: "All right, all right, you can stop shoving me -- oh, my." Arthur stopped just over the threshold to Gaius' chambers so that Merlin stumbled into him, and looked around in dismay. "Please tell me I don't live here."

* The Burning Star metonumia
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 6,900
Summary: Doctor Who X-over. Sorcerers are dying in Camelot. The Doctor happens to be in the right place at the right time, as he so often is.

* The Camelot Gardens milzilla
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 800
Summary: It's spring in the Camelot Gardens.

Cat-astrophe and it's sequel Cat-alyst bruceybabe
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 4,800 and ~ 3,000
Summary: 'It was a fairly normal evening in Camelot.'

The Chatter Of Britain lynnmonster
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 2,000
Summary: Gossip is what binds a court together; gossip, intrigue, and innuendo.

Contagious claddagh_girl
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 2,280
Summary: The one where Merlin and Arthur are horny and clueless.

Damsel In Distress thehoyden
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 4,300
Summary: Merlin was no expert, but the minstrel troupe's performance in the courtyard seemed to be going fairly well until the dragon landed on the roof of the Great Hall.

Emergency Rescue Plan Alpha such_heights
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 500
Summary: Merlin had been kissing Arthur for about a minute now.

The Epic Tale Of The Three Dubiously Wise Men and the sequels The Epic Tale Of What's Under Arthur's Bed and The Epic Tale Of Uther's Brush With Technology lou_angel and hils
Rating: NC-17 for the sequels
Word Count: ~5,400, 6,500 and 8,100
Summary: Crack!fic crossover with Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. It all started with a comment Anhora looked a bit like Gandalf and/or Dumbledore and descended into madness from there.

Five Magical Animal Incidents suaine
Rating: PG [My estimated rating as none given]
Word Count: ~ 1,400
Summary: Merlin frowned and Arthur didn't know what to do with his hands.

From The Poker To The Prize lo0o0ony_lauren
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 2,900
Summary: Arthur faces an impressive challenger in the inter-village tournament and Merlin has a bit of an odd day.

Hail The Conquering Hero ravenflight21
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 1,500
Summary: Originally written for kinkme_merlin prompt: "A servant accidentally spots Arthur and Merlin having sex and the news soon spreads all around the castle. Bonus if Merlin is topping and the servants treat him like a hero when they find out he's doing the prince."

Happily Ever After, My Arse hackthis
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 2,700
Summary: The first time the dragon told Arthur his destiny was some idiot named Merlin, Arthur laughed.

Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown hackthis
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 2,500
Summary: "That wasn't supposed to happen."

Hot Gossip ravenflight21
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 3,200
Summary: Uther glared at his son. “You have come of age, Arthur – the time for such youthful indiscretions is over. Such inappropriate behaviour, and with a servant – anyone could have seen you!”

How Merlin Learned To Stop Worrying And Love His Destiny mint_amaretto
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 9,100
Summary: In which Merlin moves to the Cursed Kingdom of Camelot, Arthur puts a little too much faith into the rules of courtly love and Lancelot has no problem being faithful to his lady.

How Merlin Tricked Arthur (With The Aid Of Wine) credulesque
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 1,500
Summary: Merlin comes up with a Plan involving jealousy and alcohol and hopefully Arthur getting naked.

I Could've Been One Of These Things First hackthis
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 1,000
Summary: It happened in the middle of the night.

I'm Colorblind, Kid brbsoulnomming
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 13,800
Summary: "It figures that even as a dog, you’d be a prat." Arthur gets turned into a dog, and is the worst pet Merlin's ever had, despite being completely adorable.

Love Potion No. 9, or: A Midsummer Night's Dream In Camelot rubberbutton
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 6,500
Summary: Gaius had warned Merlin about manipulating others' emotions with magic. “Magic used for selfish purposes never ends well,” he'd said. But this, Merlin was confident, didn't count.

Made Of Wood, and Evidently Stupid vail_kagami
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 4,500
Summary: Later, Merlin would blame the fact that he had lived all his life in a society that would murder him for using magic for his lack of practice in the practical use of magic.

Merlin and the Lovestick of Destiny pasty_pants unavee renwednesday tacitus_3 the_kirstin faynia missdewey
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 1,800
Summary: Basically, people should think before they ask a room full of sugar high fangirls to write a H/C. [Their summary, not mine!]

* The Meta Crossover Fic Of Doom! pforte
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 4,300
Summary: “We’re secondary characters in a children’s fantasy series. Remus doesn’t like the name but we’re calling this little group PISSA. Means Popular and Ill-treated Slash Ships Anonymous." “A self-help group for the unluckily slashed,” Remus added helpfully.

Misrule thehoyden
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 4,300
Summary: "Well," Morgana said, looking pleased,"Maybe Arthur won't actually throw the tourney this year."

The One Where Arthur Despoils Merlin In A Cave ifyouweremine
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 1,800
Summary: “Yes I know what sex is, I’m not an idiot!” said Merlin. Arthur quietly disagreed.

Pavlov Penis derryere
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 7,000
Summary: In which Merlin is hot for Arthur's bed, Arthur's hot for the laundry and there's this big fucking heatwave all over the place.

* The Play's The Thing shinybug
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 5,000
Summary: Arthur had to spare a thought to be impressed at how many slanderous and untrue things Merlin had managed to insert into such a brief statement: that Arthur liked to drink, and that when he did drink too much he had a tendency to inflict bodily harm upon his manservant, either in the form of beatings and/or possibly sodomy, and that chambermaids were more or less involved in these indiscretions.

Polishing Buttons skellerbvvt
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 5,000
Summary: Polishing buttons doesn’t mean what you think it means, unless it does, then it does, with bells on.

* The Prince's Mare (Horse Ex-Machina) srin
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 8,000
Summary: Merlin casts a spell and it works, even though it’s an unusual one. There might be unforeseen consequences however.

Purple gohatto_haru
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 4,200
Summary: Merlin wasn’t entirely sure about this. Then again, he was never entirely sure about any of Arthur’s plans; it never seemed to prevent them from happening. “I need you to dress as a woman and come to my chambers shortly after midnight,” Arthur said.

Romcom, With Sheep allothi
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 2,700
Summary: Some time in the third year after Arthur is crowned king, Merlin has to leave Camelot, to rid a small part of Cumbria of a curse that has apparently defied the curse-breaking skill of any other benevolent sorcerer.

Something Quite Special laceymcbain
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 3,500
Summary: Uther had only ever imagined one suitable reward for saving Arthur's life.

Something To Talk About aleathiel
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 1,300
Summary: Merlin was hiding in the kitchens when Arthur found him. Which just made everything worse.

Stones That Aren't Stones jade_dragoness
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 4,400
Summary: Merlin learns the perils of picking up interesting rocks in the forest.

* True Love's First Shag ifyouweremine
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 750
Summary: Touching a unicorn has unintended side-effects. (The one where Merlin’s a Disney princess. Sort of.)

* Two For One greensilver
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 2,500
Summary: There is seaweed and sediment and a sword at the bottom of the lake, and Merlin's hands only close around two of the three.

The Wages Of Gossip srin
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 6,400
Summary: In which Morgana has a secret, (which Gwen shares,) Arthur is determined to uncover the truth, and Merlin learns a great many things he doesn’t want to know and one thing he does.

Welcome To Campalot: Arthur And The Gay-Off arc_ady
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Summary: Arthur’s coronation as crown prince doesn’t go to plan, as the incredibly sexy Tristan makes an appearance. Massive gayness ensues.

* Wishing For Swords doomcanary
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 1,110
Summary: Merlin needs to find something that's been lost a long time. He finds something else along the way.

Just a short list of recs this time as these are all by one author, astolat. These fics really are fantastic and I highly recommend them. They are all rated NC-17 so please don't read anything you shouldn't. General spoilers for Series One. All spelling and linking mistakes are mine.

Astolat's main fanfic page is here and is well worth checking out.

The Master Post of all my Merlin/Arthur recs can be found here.

AUTHOR - ASTOLAT

Despoiled
Word Count: ~ 11,000
Summary: In which various people become various things they weren't before.
“But I didn't do anything to her honor!” Merlin said.
“Don't say another work, Merlin, I refuse to even defend myself against such accusations,” Morgana said.
“Yes, but, I'm the one in the dungeon,” Merlin said.

Favorite
Word Count: ~ 13,000
Summary: Arthur was tipped back against the wall, his mouth open for breath and staring at the small arrow-slit window over Merlin's head, trying to work out how it could possibly be that good with Merlin, of all people.

Injukyoshi
Word Count: ~ 1,600
Summary: Fine, so maybe it hadn't been the best idea to attack the giant tentacle monster.

Onfindan and its Epilogue
Word Count: ~ 16,000
Summary: Arthur didn't speak to him for a week after he found out.

Sweltering
Word Count: ~ 1,100
Summary: The castle is sweltering in the midsummer heat, stones breathing damply under the sun's height when even the air lies still.

The Crown Of The Summer Court
Word Count: ~ 24,000
Summary: “The king sent me to get you," Merlin said, with a tone that implied strongly that he wasn't rolling his eyes where Arthur could see, but just wait until his back was turned. "He said you're to get changed into formal clothes and meet him in the Great Hall, there's a delegation coming from the Summer Court.”

The Trouble With Unicorns
Word Count: ~ 2,800
Summary: “If you'd been lectured by my father for four hours on your thirteenth birthday about all the many disasters that occur to a realm when you muddy the succession with bastards, you wouldn't have been very quick to dive into bed with the nearest servant girl, either," Arthur muttered.

This one is the AUs and there is everything from musicals to nannies to spacemen. So, something for everyone! There is one incomplete fic listed which I have put at the end. I usually don't read incomplete fics as I get frustrated, but I really LOVE this fic.

As before, I have read all of these fics more than once so can definitely recommend them. They are rated from PG-13 to NC-17 so please don't read anything you shouldn't. General spoilers for Series One. All spelling and linking mistakes are mine.

The Master Post of all my Merlin/Arthur recs can be found here.

***Updated 10 September 2009*** New/completed fics are marked with a *.

GENRE - AU

* Arthur Tells Merlin Not To Let Him Come (it's the first comment fic) 2naonh3_cl2
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 600
Summary: Sunday mornings are for sleeping in, drowsy in the sunlight.

* A Simple Substitute anna_zee
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 3,200
Summary: In which it is Merlin's birthday, and Arthur learns that not getting his way can be a good thing.

At Least It Would Seem That We Don't derryere
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 15,600
Summary: One time they get re-born as brothers.

* Easy There syllic
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 49,500
Summary: Arthur is an Oxford Blue. Merlin is an Oxford cox. Lancelot is Merlin's romantic-dalliance-loving friend. Morgana is horribly clever; Gwen is cleverly waiting for Lancelot to grow up. Merlin and Arthur rub each other the wrong way, at first, but it soon becomes clear that Arthur is a university-class rower with a world-class heart (yes, I typed that). Clichés ensue.

Effanineffable callista_mythol
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 10,000
Summary: Oh well, there never was a cat so clever as magical Mr Mistoffelees... Merlin and Arthur are actors on the West End

Fame and Fortune melusinahp
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 30,000
Summary: AU set in Los Angeles, California during the 1990's. Arthur is a movie star. Merlin is his VP. Antics ensue.

Fire And Rain pennyplainknits
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 50,000
Summary: A Merlin-Supernatural Fusion. After a bitter parting and four years of silence, Merlin is contacted by Arthur to help find Uther, who has disappeared on the trail of Nimueh.

The Incident With The Thingy Or Arthur's Adventures In Spying sparky77
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 13,500
Summary: Arthur is a spy. Merlin is his handler. What? It makes perfect sense. Really.

Lord Drake's Bequest pennyplainknits
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 10,000
Summary: "To my great-nephew Arthur I bequeath Tintagel Distribution, wholly and without reserve, save for one condition. You must marry, and stay married, for a period of no less than six months. You're a wonderful businessman Arthur, but a full life needs love and companionship, not just a string of affairs. Settle down young Arthur, and your life will be the richer for it." Arthur needs to marry to take control of Tintagel Distribution. Fortunately he knows the right man for the job.

Messy Tumbles japwannabe
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 320
Summary: Arthur collapsed in a heap on top of Merlin.

Not Quite Mary Poppins claire_debonair
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 7,500
Summary: The one where Merlin is a nanny, Arthur’s both a prat and a normal human being, Morgana schemes and Uther does relatively little.

Please Hold lou_angel
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 4,500
Summary: Third in the mini-series 'Dial M For Merlin', follows Wrong Number and Not Available

* Radiant Under Every Sort Of Light zarah5
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 55,000
Summary: Just your everyday Circus AU. Or: In which there are aerialists, decorative metal flowers, prejudices, artsy books and magic. Obviously.

Shut Up And Pass Me The F**king Tequila lovestories
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 1,700
Summary: Gwen cut him off, interrupting, “Great! Now, I’ve got to run – family obligation, long story – and you need to make sure those two don’t accidentally burn down the building, or push someone off a balcony.”

Silent Night issahime
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 2,800
Summary: They never meant for it to happen – it shouldn’t have happened, not ever, but especially not then, not like that.

So Merlin Emrys, Here Is Your Holiday crazyboutremmy
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 3,400
Summary: The first thing Merlin Emrys thought when he was born, was “Oh, hell no.” A bit of a Harry Potter crossover.

The Stars With You (Anytime) flamebyrd
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 12,300
Summary: In which Merlin isn't quite sure how he feels about his captain, but is quite sure space would be a lot less interesting without him. A Space A/U

Sure Thing srin
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 9,700
Summary: Sequel to All In The Timing. In which Arthur's a teenager and Merlin's not, Morgana's inappropriate, Gwen's a saint except when she's not, and Uther's shady.

'Tis Pity He's A Whore xaritomene
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 28,000
Summary: Movie Prompt 'Pretty Woman'. Arthur is a rich business man - Merlin is the down-on-his-luck hooker he picks up almost by accident one night. Things Happen Between Them - and not just the things Arthur paid for.

To The Ends Of The Earth katie_the_sith
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 5,600
Summary: What if Merlin and Arthur were reincarnated but had no memories of their past? Merlin's an abandoned child in foster care and Arthur's the boy who has everything. Serendipity brings these two together.

Two Weeks' Notice ras_fic
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 37,600
Summary: Arthur is a prattish Executive VP of the Pendragon Corporation with a disturbingly non-ironic love of Demotivational posters. Merlin is a tree-hugging barrister with a "magic" tongue. Morgana's a peeping Tom and her breasts have superpowers. Gwen and Lancelot get married. Owain is the company bicycle. Arthur attempts to steal Merlin's affections from Will through epic DDR combat. Merlin gets drunk a lot. There is a pillow fight, and a helicopter ride, and rooftop confessions, and Arthur decides Merlin really is his destiny, whether he likes it or not.

[Untitled] lefcadio
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 900
Summary: Merlin sells ice cream, but someone's not (initially) impressed with the customer service.

With His Love berusama
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 4,200
Summary: Arthur puts his life back together. Merlin helps. Sequel to Building A Bridge


Incomplete fics:

James Bond Eat Your Heart Out (INCOMPLETE) (This link takes you to the author's page on MerlinxArthur as there isn't a Master Post yet) katie_the_sith
Rating: Eventual NC-17
Word Count: ~ 7,000 per chapter
Summary: AU, loosely based on movie Debs. Arthur is the top student at spy school and Merlin is a notorious evil genius. However rivalry isn't the only thing these two boys are feeling, can Arthur resist Merlin or will he forsake his friends and his country?

I have read all of these fics more than once so can definitely recommend them. They are rated from G to NC-17 so please don't read anything you shouldn't. General spoilers for Series One.

Disclaimer: I admit that the definition of 'romance' may have occasionally been used broadly when sorting these fics so please don't hate me if you disagree. Also, all spelling and linking mistakes are mine. Much love to lou_angel for help with what to include in a rec list. You'd think it would be obvious but I'm just not that bright sometimes.

The Master Post of all my Merlin/Arthur recs can be found here.

***Updated 10 September 2009*** New fics marked with a *.

GENRE - ROMANCE

A Little Fire To Warm janne_d
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 8,100
Summary: Arthur looked so white now he was undressed and he still hadn't woken up, though he had made a few small noises. It was unnerving to see him unmoving and helpless like this.

* A Smudge Of Flour diamond_raven
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 3,200
Summary: Arthur starts noticing Merlin has smudges of flour on his cheek in the mornings. While trying to come up with plausible explanations, Arthur discovers he really doesn’t like some of those explanations.

A Thousand Different Skins tarayith
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 9,500
Summary: Merlin decides he wants to learn to fly. Only things don't quite go to plan.

All I Wanted Was A White Knight (I Got A Prince Instead) thexpuzzler
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 13,500
Summary: Merlin thought it could not get much colder.

An Unnecessary Freezing Of Water shinetheway
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 8,200
Summary: The next time he opened his eyes he was as cold as he’d ever been in his life.

And None But We Can Be Such Kings janne_d
Rating: R ish
Word Count: ~ 8,700
Summary: Merlin really was the court idiot. Was this what the Dragon had meant by halves of a whole?

Awash With Love burkesl17
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 6,000
Summary: “I give him this gift Uther. He can only marry for the truest and deepest love. Both on his part and the part of his wife.” When Arthur is cursed the whole of Camelot is determined to find him a bride. Well, all but one person.

Backfire oxoniensis
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 8,100
Summary: In which there are giant ears, a curious cat, backfiring spells, a stick figure Arthur, some unfortunate truths and some very welcome ones.

* Brilliant audrarose
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 1,600
Summary: Merlin drinks, Arthur disapproves. Until he doesn't.

* Cry Havoc suaine
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 5,700
Summary: "Whatever you do, don't go into my room. We'll take care of it later."

Declaration lickingbeads
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 3,000
Summary: Merlin says, "Arthur, I'm a warlock," suddenly and without preamble, and then sort of squeaks, or maybe it is only a very loud swallow, and Arthur thinks, he didn't mean to say that.

* Faerie Dust elandrialore
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 1,400
Summary: Arthur sort of always glows, has since Merlin met him (though it’s had more to do with the way the sunlight glints off his armor and sword, and, okay, hair and smile) but this is markedly different.

* Feast Of Winter suaine
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 3,600
Summary: Green boughs of pine, done up with the Pendragon colors of red and gold, began to creep into the decorating scheme sometime around the first snowfall.

* Fools Of Us All adelagia
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 11,300
Summary: Merlin accidentally makes everybody in Camelot fall in love with him. Everybody except Arthur, that is.

Gone Were But The Winter maleyka
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 7,700
Summary: It starts in spring, on the heels of a late frost, when the air turns sweet with sunlight and warmth.

If Wishes Were Horses takadainmate
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 6,700
Summary: Merlin has had a bad day and it's all Arthur's fault.

In The...Forest plus sequels In The...Armoury, In The...Pond and In The...Bedroom sffan
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: Each ~ 1,100
Summary: Merlin tries really hard not to think of how the soft, warm leather smells of Arthur as he pulls it around himself.

Knowing And Nobility srin
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 6,800
Summary: In which Merlin is oblivious, Arthur is nobly repressed, Gwen knows everything, and Morgana takes matters into her own hands.

Lessons In Love troygirl68
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 7,100
Summary: The unearthing of an old journal leads Arthur, and Merlin, on a journey of discovery

Millions Of Peaches dsudis
Rating: PG-13 [My estimated rating as none given]
Word Count: ~ 4,200
Summary: "I know what this is, Merlin."

* More Of A Pause gold_macaw
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 1,300
Summary: "Love," Arthur groaned. "It's princes who aren't allowed to fall in love."

Not Ours To Command suaine
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 5,800
Summary: A visiting princess has something special to give Arthur

* The One Where Merlin Is Terrible At Sex eos_rose
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 2,000
Summary: Enthusiasm is no substitute for experience.

Past Imperfect thehoyden
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 2,300
Summary: "You're being annoying, so no, I'd have to say this seems perfectly normal."

Practical Volitation allothi
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 8,400
Summary: Merlin learns to fly. (Literally).

* The Proper Course mithrel
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 2,400
Summary: Merlin uses a spell to give Arthur advice on a problem with the Court. It doesn’t work the way he expected.

Q & A lickingbeads
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 3,800
Summary: Merlin feels as though he's been playing with dice, forcing them up snake eyes even while his opponent has been using a loaded pair.

* Safeguard and sequels Protector and Providence solarcat05
Rating: R (Providence)
Word Count: ~ 1,200 (Safeguard), ~ 2,200 (Protector) and ~ 2,000 (Providence)
Summary: "Where's that pretty servant of yours, eh?"

* Sense Memory glimmergirl
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 4,200
Summary: Merlin knew Arthur could be gentle, had seen him handle exquisite weaponry with careful hands and examine fine metalwork by candlelight, but had never realized how that touch could transmute to skin and breath.

* So That I Might Be Where You Are cherrybina
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 14,000
Summary: After five days in the forest with no one but Arthur for company, Merlin was tired and dirty, and feeling very displeased.

* Spoils Of War casspeach
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 3,000
Summary: Uther periodically sends his knights to takeover bordering unprotected land. On one such outing, Arthur attacks Ealdor and claims Merlin for his piece of the loot.

That Conversation About Knocking thehoyden
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 9,800
Summary: Merlin was loathe to admit it but he did occasionally forget that there were lines he couldn't cross with the Crown Prince.

That Seldom Kings Enjoy freudian_fuckup
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 2,400
Summary: On the day of his coronation, Arthur brought magic back to Camelot with the smoke from his father's funeral pyre still black as pestilence in the air.

The History Of Two Conversations (On Paper) lantean_drift
Rating: 15 ish
Word Count: ~ 11,100
Summary: Arthur/Merlin. Books are defaced. But it's all for a good cause. Really.

The Smile, The Frown On Your Face lickingbeads
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 4,100
Summary: He is happy for Arthur.

The Thin Chain Of Next Moments blincolin
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 1,600
Summary: There has only been one constant in Merlin's life and it's proven quite useful, really.

Three Tasks syllic
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~ 20,000
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

The Trouble With Being An Idiot allemande
Rating: PG [My estimated rating as none given]
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Summary: All the times that Merlin had imagined telling Arthur about his magic, he had never come up with anything quite so unspectacular.

Truth Is A Whisper seperis
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 25,200
Summary: Words can also be mightier than the sword.
And it's sequel Ten Weeks by shinetheway
Word Count: ~ 6,700
Summary: He's entirely unused to this.

* The Truth Is You bigmamag
Rating: R
Word Count: ~ 9,000
Summary: Arthur lies to a sorceress and gets slapped with a truth spell. Awkwardness ensues.

Unseemly Attachment sffan
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 2,800
Summary: One of Uther's men takes an interest in Merlin, spurring Arthur into unexpected action

Why Does It Feel So Wrong? and sequels When Everything Is Right and Taking It Slow gold_macaw
Rating: NC-17 (Taking It Slow)
Word Count: ~ 2,000
Summary: Everything is going right – the knights’ training is progressing well, his father is in jovial mood and even Morgana isn’t being too insulting. So why does Arthur feel so restless and dissatisfied?

Winter In Their Cry lantean_drift
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~ 9,000
Summary: “When we are together, Arthur, we are exactly who we are and we don’t belong to anyone or anything else. You can have what you want.”