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[rosyredlipstick]

merlin fic rec list - starter pack

@trueloveorsomething told me she’s never really read a merlin fic and my heart, that is still stuck in the blissful ignorance of november 2012, couldn’t accept that. I promptly told her I would make her a starter pack of some of my favorites and completely forgot about it until she reminded me like, an hour ago. So sorry bout that. Rina puts up with so much of my shit and deserves a nice fic rec list considering I call drunk call her at 4am and she still answers.

SO HERE’S A REC LIST THAT IS VERY LATE AND TOO LONG ILY AND I HOPE THESE BEAUTIFUL MERTHUR FICS SOMEHOW CONVEY THAT

For Your Information by reni_days (ao3 no longer available)

Summary:

Merlin sighs. "After your...announcement," he explains, "your father decided he needed a bit more information. Which is apparently where I come in. I'm sort of like his gay tutor, it's hard to explain."

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Okay so this was one of my all-time favorite merlin fics because I HAVE NEVER READ A BETTER UTHER!! WHO IS TRYING TO LOVE & UNDERSTAND HIS SON!!! But recently the fic was taken off ao3 and I was desolate for numerous days UNTIL I REALIZED that the author had still left up the original livejournal post from 2012. Wow. flashbacks. Anyways, this is def in my top five I adore it.

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A New Low by Rosie_Rues // @rosierues

Summary:

Written for this prompt at kinkme_merlin, which asked for diabetic!Merlin stuck in a lift with Arthur. It grew from there.

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God. GOD. secretly caring Arthur Pendragon is LITERALLY MY SHIT. The dialogue & character interactions are SO FUNNY and I swear I laugh on every read through (which is often tbh). FLUFF!

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A Modern Manservant by Mamalazzer

Summary:

A modern magical comedy very loosely based on Ugly Betty. Publishing king Uther Pendragon has had enough of his playboy son seducing every female assistant he has ever had so he hires Merlin, a man he is sure Arthur will never sleep with. Merlin would be more insulted by this fact if he wasn’t so busy trying to juggle his duties, save Arthur's skin from ruthless fashionistas and keep his magic a secret at the same time. Expect appearances by oil-lathered knights, the occasional mad druid, a perverted Will and a mental caretaker who lives in the basement and keeps harping on about coins and destiny.

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I honestly think about this fic constantly. I’ve been meaning to reread it for like, a month and my time has finally come. An Ao3 legend. Wow. I’m in awe of this fic. I love it so much. Please Read, I’m Begging.

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Dying to Return by StormDancer // @hurricanedancer

Summary:

When they try to hang him, he floats.

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They put him on the pyre at dawn.

He doesn’t burn.

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Canon-divergence is one of my fav tags and this fic does it SO WELL! Also BAMF!Merlin bc OF COURSE and again, this fic just shows their relationship and Arthur’s inner struggles/thoughts  so well as he deals with this ~~~mysterious~~~ mage. Wow. You’ll be screaming the whole time.

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The Weight of Words by Waldorph // @waldorph

Summary:

Arthur knows how to use words just as well as Merlin, and he knows about the magic.

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One of the best character studies I’ve ever read. Also done by a fic legend, and it SHOWS. I never know how much i craved the tag “Smart!Arthur” bUT I DID! Also Morgana is my favorite. She needs more love.

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How to Untrain Your Dragon by Teumessian

Summary:

Merlin has many secrets but Arthur sees more than anyone knows. This is the story of a prince and a dragon. A canon changeling!verse AU, deviating around season 2.

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In case you haven’t been able to tell, I’m a bITCH for magic revealed fic. And I seriously loooove when Arthur already knows. Wow. Plus this is a great twist with the changeling AU. Check it out!!!

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Emrys Ascending by tricksterity

Summary:

In the depths of the Crystal of Neahtid, Merlin sees the resurrection of Lord Voldemort, an event that will tip the balance of the world so far out that only he has the power to intervene and set it right, or stop it from ever happening. For that, he'll have to pose as a student and attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The only problem is, he's been chosen instead of Cedric Diggory as a Triwizard Champion, and there's a recently reborn Arthur Pendragon in Gryffindor House.

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*lays out cards on table* you want some character development? Some of that good BAMF Merlin shit? Some of that reincarnation? Magic revealed? 100k+? A HOGWARTS AU? Have I got the SHIT FOR YOU! Pls scream about this fic w me.

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Keep the Magic Secret by orphan_account

Summary:

For the prompt: Someone tells Arthur about the legends of Emrys, an all-powerful warlock whose destiny is to protect Arthur and his kingdom and help bring about an age of peace. He is told that Emrys is someone close to him, and has hidden his identity and trials over the years to protect himself and make sure he can continue on at Arthur's side. When Arthur asks who it is, the person turns to Arthur and shrewdly asks: "Arthur, who do you want it to be?" ... Arthur's mind automatically goes to Merlin.

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ASDGL;DKLD WOW. I ADORE how the author wrote Arthur’s mindset, and the plot is so well done and fleshed out I’m totally obsessed. Wow. Such an intense slow burn I’m sure a small village went up in flames. Wow. Also, I love Gwen with my whole heart and this fic treats her RIGHT w/out ignoring her whole canon storyline. Great work!!!

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All’s Well That Ends Well by StormDancer // @hurricanedancer

Summary:

Merlin spent the week and a half that Arthur was gone splitting his time between crafting careful explanations that never ended up explaining the important things, the things that would make Arthur listen, and making half-baked plans to escape to Ealdor. He found a number of fire-proofing spells that would have no effect if they decided to cut his head off, and figured out how to adapt an invulnerability spell he had been trying to find a way to cast on Arthur without him noticing so that it would protect him from being decapitated, but it would have no effect on anything but metal. Despite all his frantic searching, he did not find a teleportation spell, because that would have been too simple and if there was one thing Merlin had learned in his years at Camelot, it was that nothing was ever simple.

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A classic magic revealed fic that handles emotion - both Merlin & Arthur’s - extremely well. I’m a big fan of this author, so check out their other works if you’re interested!

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Strike of Lightning by helloearthlings

Summary:

Uther's commandment was very simple: If there should come a day when Arthur met his soulmate, he would drive a sword through their chest and kill them on sight.

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EVERY fandom has their own soulmarks fic AND THIS IS MERLIN’S WOW! I love it. I adore it. I’d frame it and put it above my bed if it wasn’t 4k words.

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1609, 5280, 63360 by Sham

Summary:

When they were young, Arthur had gone running. Morgana discovered that early into her tenure at the Pendragons; shortly after the car crash, when she was swathed in a bed with silk sheets with the memory of Uther standing awkwardly in her doorway, old face creased with the vestiges of grief and uncomfortable concern for the fragile girl in his house.

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I haven’t read this one yet - it’s next on my to-read list! - but it seriously looks SO GOOD and once again I LOVE MORGANA and plus there seems to be a somewhat sympathic Uther in this which, once again, I would die for.

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Fathom Me Out by supercalvin // @supercalvin

Summary:

After ten years, Arthur thinks he has Merlin all figured out. But as he watches Merlin, he finds out that he has more questions than answers. The longer he thinks about it, the more uneasy he feels. So he pushes it aside. Except, he can no longer ignore the questions he has about Merlin.

Not your everyday reveal!fic.

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Great character study & development and I loooove how the author writes their relationship. Also, it’s not required, but the prequel to this fic is also very very good and I highly rec it! Check it out here - Laundry’s Hard Work.

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It’s Nice to Finally Tweet You by Pendragons Dragonlord // @pseudoauthor

Summary:

Merlin's eyes scan the headline.

Arthur Pendragon reveals mark in attempt to find the one.

"I pity the guy who's unfortunate enough to get him as a soul mate.”

In which Arthur is a famous celebrity, Merlin is a beloved teacher, and they break Twitter once. Well, twice. Okay so it's a whole bunch of times actually but it's not their fault. Really it's not.

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Read that description and try not to explode over your excitement for this fic. Really, I dare you. It’s such a good balance of fluff, plot, and soulmarks. Also, Merlin is a schoolteacher and if that doesn’t sell you on it I have nothing else to offer.

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Until You Do (I’ll Bring You Tea and Honey) by TheAvalonian

Summary:

Modern AU: Everyone keeps assuming that Merlin and Arthur are together, so as a joke, they start pretending it's true. And then, suddenly, it is.

A story of giant teddy bears, meddling sisters, nonexistent homoerotic subtext (or is it?), and accidentally falling in love.

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So much fluff you’ll get a toothache. The best Friends to Lovers fic I’ve ever read ever in my life. Wow. WOW. This tops the cake not only with a cherry but like, a hundred dollar bill (iDK WHAT'S BETTER THAN A CHERRY JUST DO W IT) READ THE FLUFF.

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License to Thrill by lady_ragenll // @theladyragnell

Summary:

Merlin's employees bet him the recipe for the most addictive cocoa in the world that he can't find out what the hot blond who comes into his chocolate shop does for a living within the month. He ends up getting far more than he bargained for.

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This was such a joy to read like, all the dialogue? Is SO GOOD. Also, I love Merlin so much in this fic wow. Omg. I’m in love with this fic and we’re getting married this weekend.

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Not In This Land Alone by torakowalski

Summary:

Modern AU. When Merlin Emrys gets a summer job at Buckingham Palace, he doesn't expect to even meet King Arthur, let alone become involved in protecting him from a plot to overthrow the monarchy.

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I’m finishing off this list with a Merlin fandom CLASSIC. Admittedly, it took me a while to get around to reading this but by the time I was a few paragraphs in I was instantly wondered WHY bc it’s SO GOOD AND I WAS MISSING OUT SO MUCH. So much drama I was thriving. The plot? Perfection. Wow.

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Okay I think that’s a decent start for a starter pack - Rina & everyone else who reads this, I hope y’all enjoy! Remember to kudus & review for any fics you enjoyed!!! Also I found like, seven new merlin fics I somehow haven’t read yet soooooooooo another list may be on the way soon omg.

[nezukomybeloved]

hasmine, bird of paradise, honey perfume 🌺

hasmine: what mythical creature do you wish actually existed? gamayun!!! shes a symbol of wisdom and she knows prophecies!! shes said to have the body of a bird and the head of a woman (russian)

bird of paradise: what was the best thing that happened to you this month? in august, so far?? i got a letter saying that i didn’t have to fill out a paper for my vaccines bc it was filed automatically when i went to get some vaccs. since july 3rd? i became an admin for kfc and made a bunch of new friends and mutuals!!!

honey perfume; favorite movie ever? honestly my favorite movie has always been coraline, but ive been watching moana like once a week since march and its taking over my life. im making an voltron au for moana i need to learn how to like smth in moderation jsjsj

send me an ask if you want to!

[klanceficatalogue]

About the admins

Name: Karri

Birthday: January 14th (17)

Main blog: theeastgable

Nationality: Australian

Pronouns: She/Her

Hi I’m Karri the founder of klanceficatalogue! I’m a fan of all music, I’m currently studying voice and composition so hopefully that goes somewhere. I also have a strong love for literature so please message me to talk about any of those things any time! I also have a kpop blog if you’re into that lmao (softkimnamjoon). Thanks for supporting this blog, love you all <3.

Name: Maggie

Birthday: January 31st (17)

Main blog: thesbians

Nationality: American

Pronouns: She/Her

Hello, I’m Maggie! I’m v gay and really into kpop (if you are also into kpop you should 100% message me on my main and I’ll give you the url of my kpop sideblog) and in love with Ellen Page. I also work as a theater tech at my school, which is really hectic but also v fun. I am a meme lover so you should totally tell me if you find any new cool memes (especially if they are vld related). I love being an admin on this blog so much, the other admins are so cool and your positive always messages make my day! Enjoy the blog!

Name: Hayli

Birthday: October 13th (18)

Main blog: gaylirose

Nationality: Australian

Pronouns: She/Her

Hey! I'm Hayli, I'm incredibly gay and wont shut up about it and I'm irrationally obsessed with klance, phan, and destiel. I also love emo bands like fob, mcr, p!atd and tøp. I love reading, writing and art, and i hate going outside. Concerts are where i'm happiest and they're also where i spend all my money. Feel free to message me anytime and enjoy the blog!

Name: Alex

Birthday: February 24th (19)

Main blog: leafierkeith

Nationality: American

Pronouns: She/Her

what up im alex im 19 and i never fuckin learned how to read. i'm hella gay and i write hella gay stuff sometimes. im into musicals, mysmes, the dragon prince, harry potter, odaat, etc. ask me about msa.

Name: Jenna

Birthday: September 5th (15)

Main blog: geckointhegarbage

Nationality: American

Pronouns: She/Her

sup nerds my name’s jenna and voltron may be dead but my klance feelings are not :) anyway besides vld i love gen:LOCK, the dragon prince, she-ra, pjo, harry potter, and a ton of other shows/books. i love to write and draw check #geekie writes on my blog for some klance drabbles. feel free to talk to me whenever on my main, i swear i don’t bite <3

FORMER ADMINS

Name: Vallie

Birthday: April 8th (21)

Main blog: inayrus

Nationality: Dutch

Pronouns: She/Her

Active: August 2017 - July 2018

Hiya, I’m Vallie! I was the blog's second admin and helped Karri set it up by editing the theme and making our icon ^-^ ngl i see it as my bb and I'm so proud of what we all managed to create here. It’s bittersweet to leave, but you guys do come here for content and I honestly wasn’t active anymore. At the moment I'm studying psychology and I also enjoy doing gymnastics and singing. Feel free to message me if you want to! Please remember to stay kind in your asks and patient with the answer, so it’ll remain fun for these admins to continue working on the blog c: i lov them <33

Name: Rina

Birthday: September 1st 

Main blog: trueloveorsomething

Nationality: American

Pronouns: She/Her

Active: January 2018 - July 2018

Hi everyone, I'm Rina! I was an admin here for almost 8 months, and I'll always love this blog so much, but I decided to leave because there are other things I'm more focused on at the moment and I wanted to make room for some new people who are more active. I started our discord server though and will still be active on it, so feel free to come say hi to me there or on my personal blog! Also, shameless self promo here, I run an advice blog called dear-rina so if you have anything you'd like advice on don't hesitate to stop by!

Name: Lily

Birthday: December 7th (16)

Main blog: saddle-eyes

Nationality: American

Pronouns: They/Them

Hey, I’m Lily!! I love all things theater/musicals and anything to do with video games! Feel free to message me about those things if you want to talk about them or even just to talk about anything! I’m really happy to be an admin for this blog and I can’t wait to help out with all of your lost fics! Love you guys! (I also apparently love exclamation marks.) <3

[cthulhu-lemon]

can i request something for pride month? literally whatever u feel like drawing but,, gay. also ily

Red + Blue = Gay,,, and thats a known fact @trueloveorsomething

(psst im planning like two other things so get ready)

[joongbug]

I was tagged by @bluethisisforyou to list 10 songs I’m obsessed with right now and then tag 10 others. Tysm for tagging me Angelica!

1. Livewire - Oh Wonder

2. High Hopes - Panic! At the Disco

3. All the Stars - Kendrick Lamar & SZA

4. I Like It - Cardi B

5. Dirty Paws - Of Monsters and Men

6. How Long - Charlie Puth

7. God is a Woman - Ariana Grande

8. King Of The Clouds - Panic! At the Disco

9. The Rain - Oh Wonder

10. Machine - MisterWives

Pls don’t judge my taste in music lmao!! I’m tagging: @blueliliesstars @trueloveorsomething @hologeist @thetailorrr @skvmlm @crazylivingx @inayrus @hopeless2romantic @forthelifeofjae @what-the--heckie

[softkimnamjoon]

haha thank u for the blog recs! i mainly meant (might be a weird q oops) but ur favourite people, just in ur life? or un tumblr in general?

omg really?? asdkfjg my bad. ok here are my fav people.

my family

my irl friends who dont have tumblr

my irl best friend ( @meditaris-avena )

my doggie tho idk if that counts

friends i met through my 1d blog (i have a list of their blogs)

the pacific larries gc (too many to list but theyre on the above page)

my friends i met through being admin on @klanceficatalogue ( @inayrus @thesbians @trueloveorsomething @gaylirose @lancemcclayyn @saddle-eyes )

the big bangtan room gc in ur previous ask)

any singer/songwriter thats helped me through anything. too many to list but i love them all with my entire heart.

i hope this helps?? qkwjfdhsdjf

[detectivebyers]

name moodboard : Rina for @trueloveorsomething

[vldadvice]

I’m v v anxious and i can’t sleep as I’m so dang tired can someone pls tell me happy things. Like a fun story or ways to make my anxiety stop being so intense or even words of encouragement? Bc I’m literally about to cry I feel so terrible it’s like I can’t breathe and I don’t have anyone to talk to

anxiety is a fuckin bitch and i know the problem youre having, ive had it very often. if you can, put on a happy fluff tv show or something like that. it always helps me to absolutely surround myself with things that ground me and make me feel safe, so a lot of the time i’ll turn on parks and rec or steven universe and get something that smells good and something to play with in case i get fidgety. i’ve found that the more senses you can activate, the less room the anxiety has in your brain. also i try to submerge myself in facts. it helps me to remember that even tho my brain is being fudgy, there’s still logic in the world and if i can cling to it, i will. also, you’re not alone. if none of this helps you’re welcome to come message me personally and i’ll do my best to distract you! my main is @trueloveorsomething if that’s something you think will help! -rina

[rosyredlipstick]

happy birthday ocean ray ily

fuckin ocean reyilysm rina!!! thank u!!!!💖💜💖💜

[cthulhu-lemon]

in light of recent events, could i request a pink diamond? love u

Here you go @trueloveorsomething! I based it off the portrait of Rose bc I love it a lot. (ily 2)

[loveyoubucky]

@trueloveorsomething

good morning lesbians, what wisdom do you have for us today

[joongbug]

@simplefabi tagged me! Thanks Fabi♥️

Rules: tag people you want to get to know.

Name: Sarah

Gender: Cis female

Star sign: Pisces

Height: 5’2”

Sexuality: I typically identify as bisexual now but pansexual works too tbh

Lock screen image: Some dope clouds with space doodles

Ever had a crush on a teacher: Nope

Where do you see yourself in ten years: Hopefully with a stable job and a relationship??

If you can go anywhere in the world, where would you go: Ooh Terceira Island! My tia lives there!

Coolest Halloween costume: Um I wore a skeleton onesie with cool makeup one year

Favorite 90’s show: Friends for sure

Last kiss: never??? Lol

Have you ever been stood up: Nah never had the chance to be

Have you ever been to Las Vegas: I wish

Favorite shoes: My sparkly boots

Favorite fruit: Strawberries

Favorite book: I don’t read much but I love the Harry Potter series

Stupidest thing you’ve ever done: Lol okay so @hopeless2romantic and I decided to go on a walking trail and our dumb asses didn’t think to check how long it was or how much daylight we had left. It ended up being like 7 miles long and we had to walk like half of it in pitch black with only my phone flashlight to guide us and my phone was really close to dying. I have hip issues and she was getting horrible blisters so let’s just say it wasn’t too fun in the end. We also had her tiny puppy with us who had to be carried lmao

Tagging: @hopeless2romantic @trueloveorsomething @skvmlm @thetailorrr @crazylivingx @hologeist @sara--exe sorry if you’ve already been tagged and if anyone else wants to be tagged let me know! Also pls don’t feel like you absolutely have to do this if I tagged you lol

[wearewildwithwonder]

here’s the first of our follower playlists!

@trueloveorsomething prompted: drifting off to sleep during a thunderstorm 

thanks for the follow and prompt! hope you enjoy our blog x

a moment’s rest - a moment of peace in chaos, a stretch of silence and low rain on the window.

link to spotify playlist

if you want your own playlist and edit, check out this post! 

[minghaojpeg]

🎶🐕🌈

🎶 what’s your favourite song at the moment?

rn it’s probably anpanman!! its just so cute???????

🐕 choose the bts dog

ooo probably yeontan bc hes just a tiny ball of fluff :’)

🌈 most to least Not Straight in your opinion

namjoon

yoongi

seokjin

hoseok

taehyung

jimin

jungkook

thank you for coming to my ted talk

[1352467]

Our friendship is ridiculous. We just compliment the fuck out of each other and yell a lot..

[rosyredlipstick]

@trueloveorsomething is the real MVP for letting me call her at midnight and listening to me go on about my many, many emotions