8 Bookmarks by Crow_Shadow
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In a society where all sorcerers are enslaved and stripped of their magic, 12-year-old Merlin is sold away from his mother to serve Arthur Pendragon, son of the wealthy Uther Pendragon of Pendragon Industries. Though the life of a slave is harsh and taxing, Merlin just might find comfort and even friendship in his new home. And Arthur may discover that the system he's always accepted may not be as simple as he thought. Can the two of them bridge the social gap and change their world for the better?
(No Merthur, just lots of close friendship. Eventual Arthur/Gwen I think, but it won't be the focus. Contains abuse and violence towards slaves, although nothing too graphic. I'll add appropriate tags as I go.)
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24 Feb 2026
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In pursuit of a sorcerer, Arthur and his knights stumbled into a cave. As the ceiling collapsed on them, Merlin had no choice except to reveal his magic or let all his friends die. That choice was not a choice at all.
As Merlin's magic began to run out and tensions with the knights run high, it seemed he might have made the wrong choice after all.
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- Part 14 of Kink Meme Fills
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30 Jan 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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30 Jan 2026
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When I Think Too Much About It I Can't Breathe by Imthemanwhowas_thursday
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
25 Feb 2023
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“Is it so hard to believe that I assumed at least one of you would take my side? That one of the men I call family would believe in me? That someone would fight for me? Say no, Arthur would never kill Merlin?” His voice began rising, agony taking over his need to shut his body down. “Is it so hard to believe?” he yelled into the otherwise quiet forest. “That I wanted someone to take my side? That someone would love me first?” Arthur tore his gaze away from Leon, “that I wanted one person in this whole fucking kingdom to love me?”
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Arthur saw Merlin use his magic and has to deal with realizing every one of his most trusted knights -his family- all believed that he would kill Merlin.- Language:
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30 Jan 2026
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A trap in the woods allows a meddling, mysterious stranger to render Arthur and the knights unconscious, leaving only Merlin and Lancelot alone. The two of them must complete 3 trials to get their friends back.
With Merlin's powers it should be a cinch, but unbeknownst to them, Arthur and the knights can see everything they're doing—and Lancelot has decided now is the best time to have a personal, in-depth conversation about Merlin's power and recklessness.
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- Part 5 of Living's Standalone Merthur Fics
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30 Jan 2026
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Merlin, a fierce dragon, is captured and held prisoner in a deep cave under a castle. He believes he will perish, miserable and alone… until a second prisoner arrives. The man is small and annoying at first, but gradually they get to know each other, and soon enough the cave is almost tolerable.
Then the man escapes, and Merlin realises his whole world has been changed.
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30 Jan 2026
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Merlin sacrificed his freedom to ensure Arthur’s escape from Jarl’s fortress. Arthur launched a one-man war against slavery to bring him back. But when long-held secrets are brought to light, everything changes between them, and not necessarily for the better. Will Merlin ever truly be free?
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30 Jan 2026
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When the King is attacked in his tent on patrol and falls into an unending sleep everyone is worried. What they don't know is that Arthur is fine. In fact he is standing right here next to them, watching them all fret over his prone body. To stave off the boredom whilst a cure is found Arthur takes to wandering the castle and soon discovered a hidden side of Camelot he never knew about.
Or: Arthur's soul gets trapped outside his body and takes to following his servant around. He gets an interesting insight into Merlin, his servant's life and just how much Camelot needs the man.
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Bookmarked by Crow_Shadow
30 Jan 2026