merlin fanfic recs!

This will mainly be merthur fics, but with gen fics here and there

• Sides by imagia_quil
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, soulmates au
- 21,587 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15043658/chapters/34875233

• The Dainty and the Dramatic by Lyss2011
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, fluff
- 2355 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16796263 

• Distant Echos by sara_bocchan
- Art by lao-paperman (aka lao-pendragon)
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern era, reincarnation
- 33,678 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11822493/chapters/26677986

• His king’s servant by mollrach13
- Gen, friendship
- Rated T
- canon divergence
- 11,235 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16107161 

• Emrys Ascending by tricksterity
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- Merlin/Harry Potter crossover, Reincarnation
- 110,864 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/932981/chapters/1815838

• Recrudesce by Elfpen
- Gen
- Rated K+
- canon era, time travel, golden age au
- 83k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7846421/1/Recrudesce

• Kiss me, Spidey! by CallMeHopeless
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, fluff
- 8977 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15567996/chapters/36142155

• Clouds on the Horizon by Diana_Prallon
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon divergence, golden age au
- 49,975 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15965942/chapters/37238762

• Mr Spooky by derenai
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern, reincarnation, temporary character death
-50,997 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2340056/chapters/5158526

• To Be A King by clotpolesonly
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon divergence, Royal!Merlin
- 127,431 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3610755/chapters/7968423

• Bobbing along the river of destiny by Talis_Borne
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon era/divergence
- 28,118 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15688770/chapters/36453981

• Strike of Lightning by helloearthlings
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, soulmates au
- 4830 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7079071 

• Shadowlord and Pirate King by Footloose
- Art by mushroomtale
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- space/futuristic au
- 169,425 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/957967/chapters/1875779

• Overheard by hujwernoo
- Gen, friendship
- Rated T
- canon era
- 43k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/9346899/1/Overheard

• A Prince in Frog Skin by Aelys_Althea
- merlin/arthur, gwen/lancelot
- Rated M
- modern au, Princess and the frog retelling
- 126,097 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8654941/chapters/19848028

• Dreams don’t turn to Dust by goodluckgettingtosleep
-merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, soulmates au
- 4221 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6768913 

• Peace for our time by AngryPurpleFire
- Gen, gwen/arthur, merlin/mithian (later)
- Rated T
- canon rewrite (season 5)
- 91,060 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18198221/chapters/43048121

• Santa can’t be real, can he? by archaeologist_d
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, collage/university au, fluff
- 1252 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16988604 

• The Test of Honor by Rawks
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- canon divergence
- 297,120 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7756987/chapters/17688076

• The Fearsome Sir Martin by mollrach13
- Gen, merlin & gwaine
- Rated G
- canon era, humour, Bamf!Merlin
- 2281 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/556350 

• Behind the shadows by taylaca
- Gen
- Rated K+
- A trilogy
- canon era, BAMF!Merlin
- 20k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11787866/1/Behind-the-Shadows
- sequel: Seeing through the shadows(28k)
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11839235/1/Seeing-Through-the-Shadows
- 3rd instalment: Coming out of the shadows(66k)
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13430502/1/Coming-out-from-the-Shadows

• It’s Nice to Finally Tweet You by Pendragons Dragonlord
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, soulmates au
- 15,433 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1834075 

• The Dragon’s Mark by kriadydragon
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon era, Dragon!merlin, Angst, hurt/comfort
- 45,276 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/656098/chapters/1195610

• In a Land of Prats and a Time of Zombies by jinkandtherebels
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern era, zombie apocalypse, Merlin/Warm bodies fusion (don’t have to watch the movie to read this)
- 54,084 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2146806/chapters/4690857

• Golden Age by supercalvin
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence, time travel
- 11,027 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11844426 

• Findan by vividpast
- Gen, merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- modern era, reincarnation, kid fic, Fluff
- 3168 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3252743/chapters/7089830

• The heart of Camelot by MaryBarrens
- merlin/arthur, gwen/arthur
- Rated M
- canon era, post 5x13, bittersweet
- 5220 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6140269 

• Sunken destiny by Team_Alpha_Wolf_Squadron
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- canon au, merman!merlin(siren!merlin)
- 65,556 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3508394/chapters/7712195

• Whispering your Name by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon era, angst
- 22,517 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19874179/chapters/47067610

• A Social Experiment by bravenclawesome
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, fluff
- 3631 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1562849 

• Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder by FairyDemonDust
- merlin/arthur
- Rated K+
- canon era, lots of magic imagery
- 5k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12522270/1/Beauty-is-in-the-Eye-of-the-Beholder

• The Perfect Scry by DisaLanglois
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon divergence
- 50,728 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/257669/chapters/402238

• How To Love A Living Thing by Polomonkey
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon era, angst, hurt/comfort
- 17,332 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6453430 

• Golden strands by acciomerlin
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, fluff
- 754 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/23003374 

• With a Cloak of Red by Imperial Mint
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon au, pre 1x01, wolf!arthur
- 11k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/9548837/1/With-a-Cloak-of-Red

• Without his Daily Remedy by DollopheadedMerlin
- Gen, merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, angst, possessed merlin
- 4323 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5980500 

• The Serving of Servants by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle
- Gen, merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence, servant (undercover) arthur
- 81,657 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20239129/chapters/47966605

• And Truth Shall Set You... Wait, Which Truth? by FandomLife54
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, truth spells, fluff
- 2198 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11279757 

• Dabbling in Falconry by Ph0enix-Flyer
- Gen
- Rated K+
- canon era, humour, falcon!merlin
- 21k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6962303/1/Dabbling-in-Falconry

• Whereat the Two Swore on the Field of Death a Deathless Love by horsecrazy
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon divergence, Merlin/The once and future king(T.H White) fusion
- 131,305 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16112882/chapters/37638578

• Deeds by the5leggedCricket
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon au, soulmates au
- 6930 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7719949/chapters/17594029

• A Song From Far Away by Polomonkey
- Art by mushroomtale
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon au, angst, hurt/comfort
- 71,842 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8191642/chapters/18768382

• Sitting in the Window by mollrach13
- merlin & gwen
- Rated G
- canon era
- 1495 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15603375 

• Fool Me Twice by ArgentSleeper
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, parent arthur, kid fic
- 35,446 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/4016752/chapters/9027811

• Loss and Light by pumpkinmoose22
- Gen
- Rated T
- a trilogy
- Merlin/Harry potter crossover
- 222k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11784994/1/Loss-and-Light
Sequel: The Quest for Albion (187k)
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12008784/1/The-Quest-for-Albion
3rd installment: Saving Albion (128k)
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12530026/1/Saving-Albion

• Loveless by LadyFromPoland
- merlin/arthur, gwen/arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence, true loves kiss
- 3642 words
https://archiveofourown.org/chapters/34480317?show_comments=true

• How the turns will table by ImagineYourself
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- canon divergence, angst, fluff
- 9155 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5898175 

• The Patter of Tiny Feet on Stone Cold Floors by TheAvalonian
- merlin/arthur, gwen/arthur, Familial OT3 merlin/arthur/gwen (by the end)
- Rated M
- canon divergence, merthur child, parenthood, angst, fluff
- 79,131 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/605211/chapters/1091035

• The Fox’s Net by Aleithria
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon era
- 128k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8706038/1/The-Fox-s-Net

• Merlin and Emrys by Aleithria
- sequel to The Fox’s Net (fic above)
- Rated T
- in which merlin and emrys are like two separate people... but not,,, read The Fox’s Net first to understand the background behind it,,
- 22k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11535426/1/Merlin-and-Emrys

• You bring music to my silent world by Balthamos
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- modern au, deaf!merlin, growing up together
- 49,818 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/946902/chapters/1849215

• I’m Yours by WinglessCrows
- merlin & arthur
- Rated T
- canon era
- 61,895 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/15614430/chapters/36254235

• A Fresh Perspective by dr4g0ngrl
- Gen
- Rated K+
- canon era, de-aged!merlin, fluff
- 63k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8495208/1/A-Fresh-Perspective#google_vignette

• Friendly slaps by platonic_boner
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, fluff
- 4044 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5617567 

• your voice, I think it lingers still by crispytins
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- modern era, resurrected arthur
- 2945 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21950200 

• To the death by clotpolesonly
- Gen
- Rated G
- canon era
- 7941 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2105658 

• More Than Just A Hug by bravenclawesome
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era
- 1073 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1554524 

• Heart Lines by PeaceHeather
- Gen, merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon au, soulmates au
-47,199 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/10991331/chapters/24479961

• Only friend by CaptainOzone
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon divergence
- 65k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7735785/1/Only-Friend

• Pink and Black and Blue (for you) by Polomonkey
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- modern au, soulmates au
- 7508 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14576592/chapters/33684180#workskin

• Comfort Zone by Keitmeg
- merlin & arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, hurt/comfort
- 1907 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7290025 

• Another’s Favor by ebhg
- merlin/mithian, gwen/arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence
- 171k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/9606092/1/Another-s-Favor

• And like the cycle of the year, we begin again by katherynefromphilly
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- 4 part series
- modern era, resurrected arthur
- 207,673 words (first part)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6092269/chapters/13964185

• Prequel’s to the We Begin Again series
- Sweet dreams of mistletoe: 4 years before 5x13
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8909749 
- The return of magic(upon dragon’s wings): 1 year post 5x13
https://archiveofourown.org/works/12463959 
- Would you if you could(remember): 30 years post 5x13
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11749296 

• Regain by acciomerlin
- Gen
- Not Rated
- oriented around Merlin’s magic
- 693 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/23174416 

• Cast Me Gently Into Morning by BeyondTheStorm
- merlin & arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence, angst, hurt/comfort
- 16k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6995456/1/Cast-Me-Gently-Into-Morning

• Withering, Blooming by JessicaMDawn
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence, angst, hanahaki disease
- 18,757 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18864571 

• M-RYS by mornmeril
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- future au, android au
- 123,216 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1588331/chapters/3375473#workskin

• Ravioli Fists by arthur_pendragon
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, de-aged!Arthur, fluff
- 8410 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14809835/chapters/34267046

• Still Our Hearts by Val_Creative
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, angst, comfort
- 443 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3423194 

• Fractured Magic by LunaCanisLupus_22
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- modern au, university(with magic) au
- 141,868 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11430318/chapters/25610787

• Ransoming Emrys by Emachinescat
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon divergence
- 69,768 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1237036/chapters/2538949

• Merlin Wings and Golden Kings by PurpleFlyingBird
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon au, falcon!Merlin
- 11,753 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/13765452/chapters/31636728#workskin

• To Be Shared by clotpolesonly
- Gen, merlin & arthur
- Rated T
- canon au, arthur has magic, soul sharing
- 50,079 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2212308/chapters/4849671

• The Wizard and the Knight by Michaelssword
- merlin/arthur
- Not Rated
- modern au, college/university, fluff
- 3013 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1512659 

• The Prince Needs a Hug by I_ran_out_of_books
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, hugs, fluff
- 1342 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17473961 

• A Sheep in Wolf’s clothing by Melody Garnet
- Gen, merlin & arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, angst, wolf!Merlin
- 16k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7817106/1/A-Sheep-in-Wolf-s-clothing

• Keep the Magic Secret by orphan_account
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- canon era, angst
- 73,580 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3473420/chapters/7624862

• Hear Your Heart Sing (Love, Love, Love) by schweet_heart
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- modern au, soulmates au
- 15,834 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14736114/chapters/34064988

• The Knights Have a Thousand Eyes by Stakeaclaim
- Gen, merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon au
- 74k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/5119231/1/ 

• The Duality of Man by I_ran_out_of_books
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon divergence, good merlin and dark merlin
- 21,393 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17098412/chapters/40211060

• A Lesson in Romantics by CallMeHopeless
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, fake/pretend relationship
- 8889 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14818544/chapters/34290404

• Merlin Sightings by PurpleFlyingBird
- Gen
- Rated G
- Merlin/Harry Potter crossover
- 5456 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/13065099 

• Look After You by greymantledlady
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era, modern era, sick fic
- 6166 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7056508/chapters/16041904

• I Can’t Sleep by lalunanocturnal
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- modern au, university, childhood friends
- 41,719 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/915710 

• Climbing Walls, Tumbling Words by beardyswrites
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, hurt/comfort
- 1501 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21641824 

• Change in Crowns by derekstilinski
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon divergence, fake/pretend relationship
- 11,601 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1028690 

• Beyond Recall by laurajslr
- Gen
- Rated K+
- canon divergence, amnesia
- 137k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8656550/1/Beyond-Recall

• We Duel at Dawn by clotpolesonly
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- modern au, hospitals, fluff
- 2082 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/4128550 

• The Wolf At Your Door by esmerod
- merlin/arthur, gwen/arthur
- Rated M
- canon era, angst, mystery, mistaken identities
- 98,932 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/982603/chapters/1935412

• Nothing Will Harm You Here by WritingIsReality
- merlin/arthur
- Rated M
- canon era, angst, sick fic
- 4104 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/9791300 

• The Manny by ReneeLaRoux
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- modern au, kids, parenthood, acespec merlin
- 25,348 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16381586/chapters/38340860

• Beyond the Vale by BeyondTheStorm
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon era
- 163k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7418736/1/Beyond-the-Vale

• That’s His Name by ZairaA
- merlin/arthur
- Rated G
- canon era
- 6834 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/785571 

• Seven Magpies by syllic
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- canon era/au, role reversals (Royal!Merlin and Servant!Arthur)
- 33,448 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/55307 

• Thick as Sorcerers by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle
- Gen, merlin/arthur, merlin & mordred friendship
- Rated T
- canon divergence
- 23,846 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19350961/chapters/46037728

• The Tale of Dinas Emrys by PartyInsaneEvilKitty
- Gen
- Rated T
- canon era, based on the Arthurian legend about Vortigern and Merlin
- 24k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7582074/1/The-Tale-of-Dinas-Emrys

• All I Need Is You by ambrosius
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, love spells
- 11,706 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16104848 

• A Royal Wedding by mollrach13
- merlin/mithian
- Rated E
- canon divergence
- 37,052 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/504799/chapters/887564

• The Promise Within by MK_Yujji
- merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era, Arthur has magic
- 49,125 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/245495 

• They call him Emrys by quothme
- Gen, merlin/arthur, gwen/arthur
- Rated M
- canon au
- 77,798 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/6757783/chapters/15444208

• Twitch Your Whiskers and Pull My Tail by BlueSimplicity
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- modern au, fluff
- 61,558 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11789424/chapters/26586921

The Hopes and Dreams by Cloud-Dee
- Gen, gwen/arthur, merlin & arthur
- Rated T
- canon divergence, Semi Major character death (“semi” because merlin does die in this,, but he isn’t *entirely* gone. It’s very bittersweet)
- 34k words
https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7847089/1/ 

• After the flood by bunnysworld
- merlin/arthur
- Rated E
- modern au, modern royalty
- 56,012 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16073147 

• The dragon clasp by Ohnonnynonny
- Gen, merlin/arthur
- Rated T
- canon era
- 8911 words
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11526306/chapters/25873518#workskin