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Loneliness is an insidious thing. When Merlin looks at Arthur, he sees not just a prince waiting for his time to rule, but a young man struggling to find his place in the world, with little help from anyone else.
The truth is, Arthur needs more than the friendship Merlin can offer. He needs people he can trust: men and women who will become his court and his confidants, and if he is going to survive to take the throne and lead Camelot into its golden age, he needs them sooner rather than later.
Finding loopholes in Uther’s laws is no easy feat. Court life is a dangerous game, but it’s one Merlin has every intention of winning so that Arthur can have knights of his choosing by his side.
And then there is the matter of his magic…
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19 Dec 2025
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Losing or gaining control (is sometimes closer to each other than you think) by sword_and_shield_22
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
16 Jan 2026
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Merlin has never learnt to control his magic. It is completely guided by his emotions and that usually doesn't turn out well.
Arthur was chased out of Camelot as a young prince. His own sister killed their father and now he is just waiting for the right moment to reclaim his kingdom.
When Merlin and Arthur meet, a hope seems to take root in the world that all will be well.
Magical figures, dark magic, lies and betrayal make their experiences together anything but easy. But deep friendships, trust, loyalty and love bring them ever closer to their goal.
Will Merlin find the control he needs and can Arthur forget his past to open his heart?Bookmarked by Debuskm1
12 Dec 2025
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When a sparring accident nearly kills Arthur, Merlin reacts without thinking - and exposes his magic before the entire training yard. But the fallout is interrupted by a sorcerer’s attack that rips Merlin’s soul from his body, leaving behind only Emrys: magic incarnate, stripped of warmth and memory. As Camelot reels, Arthur must face not just the politics of magic and the prophecy surrounding him, but his own feelings for the servant who has always stood by his side. Magic has always come at a cost - but Arthur never imagined the price would be Merlin himself.
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08 Dec 2025
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Merlin had thought that being bound with cold iron as Sigan's captive, with a wounded Gwen brought along to ensure his obedience, was the worst fate imaginable.
As the terrifying alpha who'd butchered Sigan by splitting him down the middle curled bloody fingers in Merlin's hair and yanked him closer, the omega now understood that there were much worse endings.
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09 Nov 2025
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In a world ruled by rank, pride, and scent, love was the one scandal neither could escape.
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Arthur Pendragon was raised to avenge his mother’s death by destroying the noble House Emrys. His plan is simple, seduce and ruin Earl Balinor’s cherished omega son, Merlin.
But nothing about Merlin is simple. Gentle, brilliant, and heartbreakingly kind, he turns Arthur’s revenge into longing, and longing into love. When the truth behind the Duchess Ygraine's murder comes to light, Arthur must face the cost of his vengeance and fight for the omega he was never meant to love.
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24 Oct 2025