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Merlin has spent thousands of years preparing for Arthur to rise again. With the United Kingdom divided after a world war and mysterious killings happening in London, it seems the time has finally come. But Arthur does not rise alone.
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- Part 2 of The Change Trilogy
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- English
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- 152,163
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- 12/12
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25 Jul 2026
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Camelot's Resident Sorcerer... Arthur Pendragon? by everydayistuesday
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Aug 2025
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Nimueh warned that using magic to conceive a child would have consequences. Uther thought that Ygraine's death was consequence enough, but apparently not, seeing as Arthur seems to have developed magic.
Or: Uther is having a horrible day, Arthur discovers the power of teenage rebellion despite not being a teenager, Morgana gets the support she needs, and somehow, no one notices Merlin sweating in the corner.
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22 Jul 2026
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In which Leon stumbles across a group of new knights tormenting Merlin, and the sight manages to jar free the buried memories of his time under the Lamia's sway.
He does something about it, and about the feelings he has for Merlin that he's spent far too long ignoring.
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- English
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- 33,605
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- 9/9
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- 280
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- 1,630
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- 449
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- 19,329
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20 Jul 2026
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Post-canon AU / Canon AU from S2. It's been ten years since Arthur drifted away from him on the Lake of Avalon, but even inside Camelot's walls, Merlin is still lost. Hiding from those who know him and cut off from his former life in self-imposed exile, he can't resist the temptation when a mysterious stranger offers him the chance to set things right. Merlin returns to the past, to an innocent, simpler time, armed with the knowledge of Arthur's fate. He knows the odds (and the stubborn people - Arthur in particular) are stacked against him and the obstacles he must overcome seem insurmountable. Can destiny be nudged enough to save Arthur's life, and is the price too high?
- Language:
- English
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- 123,285
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- 2/2
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- 1
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- 484
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- 4,334
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19 Jul 2026
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Uther banned magic in Camelot for a period of 25 years. Now that time is up, and Arthur, as the new king, must go live with the druids for a week and decide if he wants to renew the magic ban.
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- English
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- 28,911
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- 1/1
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- 151
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18 Jul 2026
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In the months since Arthur became king, he has repealed the ban on magic, appointed Merlin as his Court Sorcerer, and made peace with the Druids. The Golden Age of Albion must surely be at hand—if only he and Merlin could stop arguing long enough to enjoy it.
Or: Merlin and Arthur fall foul of a proximity curse. What could possibly go wrong?
Written for Merthur Glompfest 2026.
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- Part 285 of Merlin Fic
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- English
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- 6,525
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- 1/1
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- 1
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17 Jul 2026
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"“Emrys,” said Gaius, raising the Eyebrow of Disappointment and flicking his gaze to where Merlin stood behind Arthur’s chair. “That is who you wish to have as your court sorcerer.”
Arthur nodded gravely, every eye in the council meeting upon him. “Camelot is dangerously close to division even now that sorcery is legal. We need someone who will unite us all, and I cannot settle for less. I’ll send riders out at first light chasing rumours and follow up any promising leads we have myself.”
He looked so beautiful when he said it, every inch the king, with the sunlight through the windows turning him gold. His voice had taken on that richness that sometimes infused Arthur’s words – that for the good of the kingdom voice, that let it be so voice, the voice that Merlin had come to understand meant another brick laid on the road to Albion.
Unfortunately, that voice had been co-opted for a fucking farce."
Or - In which magic is legal and Merlin is still lying for reasons that are absolutely, totally 100% valid and have nothing to do with his love for Arthur
DO NOT ADD MY FICS TO GOODREADS
As a reminder, I can read what you put in the bookmarks
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- English
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- 15,241
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- 1/1
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- 4
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- 411
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- 11,042
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17 Jul 2026
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King Arthur, Newly Crowned, Conqueror of Essetir, has been informed that he is out of touch with the common folk. In order for that to change he must take on a Common Consort for three years, a spouse that will help him keep the interest of his poorest subjects in mind. Unfortunately, he winds up with Merlin.
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- English
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- 65,668
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- 19/19
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- 1,011
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13 Jul 2026
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And Merlin really does believe that Arthur won’t kill him, but that doesn’t mean he knows how to handle being on the other end of Arthur and his sword.
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- Part 23 of honey, i love you
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11 Jul 2026
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When Morgana’s magic is discovered, Arthur turns against his father to protect her, leading to both of them, plus some friends, fleeing Camelot with prices on their heads. That should be enough stress for anyone, but Arthur can’t stop thinking about the fact that Merlin seems to be avoiding him…
In which Arthur and Merlin both know they’re in love, but they still can’t seem to get it together. Also, there’s a coup.
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- English
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- 94,810
- Chapters:
- 21/21
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11 Jul 2026
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Post-S4. After enduring Morgana's abuse, Gwaine can't quite settle back into his place in Camelot. When he joins Arthur and Merlin on a trip to hunt down a white, winged, chicken-thieving beastie, he is drawn into a destiny he didn't even know existed. After Merlin's life is endangered at Arthur's hands, Gwaine is taken on a wild ride both figurative and literal. Everything happens for a reason, but it's never the one we think.
Artwork is by the awesome dylogger and can be seen in its entirety here.
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- English
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- 30,261
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- 1/1
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- 2
- Comments:
- 35
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- 821
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- 20,537
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06 Jul 2026
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Someone has butchered five of Camelot's best not two leagues from the castle gates, and left a blunt note: 'Bring us Emrys.' Already struggling with the sudden distance between Arthur and himself, even as Arthur tentatively explores the idea that all magic is not evil, Merlin must find the killers before anyone else is hurt. With Elyan at his side, Merlin rides to meet the Catha priest Alator, to invite Gaius' kidnapper to Camelot as an ally. Upon their return, all manner of magic users converge on the city, and Merlin quickly finds himself the unspoken leader of a rag-tag magical encampment, when all he wants is for things to go back to the way they used to be: when Gwen's smiles were genuine, Aithusa adored him, and Arthur's love wasn't so utterly, absolutely out of reach.
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- English
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- 38,444
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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- 1
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- 64
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- 27,030
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06 Jul 2026
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Merlin, Prince of Dracaneard, only meant to go visit Camelot in secret so he could see the land of prophecy and meet his uncle. He really didn’t intend to save Prince Arthur’s life or be given a job as his manservant for the trouble.
But it’s a good way to get to know the prince who is prophesied to unite Albion and bring back magic by Merlin’s side, isn’t it? And it’s not as if Arthur knows that his newest servant is the crown prince to Camelot’s enemy.
Surely, this won’t turn ten shades of complicated all too soon.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 292,385
- Chapters:
- 55/55
- Comments:
- 1,563
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- 4,012
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- 1,162
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- 161,706
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04 Jul 2026
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“Why didn’t you ever tell me?” Arthur asks. For a few seconds, the silence feels like it heralds the rolling thunder—an incoming storm, so destructive it will tear down the castle. Then Merlin grins, and it’s a soft, forlorn little thing, and the thunder never comes.
“Sometimes,” he says, very, very quietly, in a way that Arthur didn’t know Merlin could sound like, “it turns out that fear is a little bit stronger than love.”
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02 Jul 2026
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Under the guidance of the mysterious Lady of the Lake, Arthur spends the many years between his death and his revival in the realm of Avalon. There’s plenty of deals to make with the Sidhe, prophecies about magic to unravel, and mostly—there’s Merlin to watch, on the other side, always waiting for Arthur.
A tale spanning centuries, as Arthur finally returns magic to Albion.
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- English
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- 57,808
- Chapters:
- 12/12
- Comments:
- 221
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- 995
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- 14,614
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02 Jul 2026
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“Gorwin is my King,” Merlin says, golden eyes fixed flatly on Arthur. “And I work for him. That’s what it says.”
“That’s what what says?” Arthur all but roars, wishing he had a sword just so that he could swing it at something. He needs to let all of this anger at something, anything, he’s just not sure at what and he doesn’t really care anymore.
“The treaty you signed."
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Arthur lends Merlin's aid as a sorcerer to an allied kingdom. He doesn't expect to find Merlin, two years later, in shackles, and only a mere echo of the person he used to be.
- Language:
- English
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- 59,249
- Chapters:
- 6/6
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 303
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- 3,251
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- 52,928
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30 Jun 2026
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With a gasp, Arthur wakes.
He wakes to the warmth of the blankets around him, the sight of the stars above and Merlin’s hand grasping his. He wakes surrounded; by softness, by love, by light. Gasping in breaths, he wakes holding tightly onto Merlin’s hand, tethering himself to the word through that strong, sure grip.
He wakes and he’s not alone and everything's better.
He settles back down, his breath not quite steady yet, but getting there. He holds on tight to Merlin’s hand, looks up at the stars and lets himself drift back off to sleep, safe in the knowledge that he’s free.
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Merlin and Arthur are held captive together for a month in the dark.
Back in Camelot now, the two face all they went through with the help of one another, their friends, and the night sky.
- Language:
- English
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- 27,311
- Chapters:
- 6/6
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- 1
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- 76
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- 469
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30 Jun 2026
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“Well, we’ll just have to convince Arthur that’s not so bad, then,” Gwaine resolves. “I’m sure he can let you be a little magic, sometimes. On special occasions.”
Or, Gwaine comes back from a mission to find Camelot in chaos. He's got to fix everything by himself, as usual.
- Language:
- English
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- 10,066
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Comments:
- 250
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- 2,525
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- 679
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- 14,595
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29 Jun 2026
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They accidentally take over a castle. Well, Gwaine calls it liberating. Merlin’s not sure what to call it—there was a lord, and now there isn’t.
(Kanen comes to Ealdor early, and that changes everything.)
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- Part 1 of Dyed in the Wool
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 18,764
- Chapters:
- 3/3
- Comments:
- 427
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- 4,779
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29 Jun 2026
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No one understands Arthur and Merlin's relationship, least of all Arthur and Merlin. Limping home after Camlann they have time to figure it out.Now if only people would stop trying to give Merlin a promotion.
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- English
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- 47,823
- Chapters:
- 16/16
- Comments:
- 1,140
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- 4,457
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29 Jun 2026