Merlin Rec: Quickening Days by Faye

[icarus]

Where are the long fics, you ask, in this fresh new fandom? Well, until we get a Merlin Big Bang fest going, please enjoy:

Quickening Days by fahye, Arthur/Merlin, R

22,000 words of playful fun. Witty, amusing -- and did I mention fun? We have the slash dragon, pillowfights, dangerous creatures, and a mystery to solve. Pranks and impishness abound. Arthur is very Arthur, and Merlin is very Merlin, there's plenty of magic, and, oh yes, Merlin wears a dress. I can't wait to put him in one myself.

Includes the second best Arthur reaction to magic I've read.

Second best, you ask?

Well, there is this:

To Be Known by esohpe, Merlin/Arthur pre-slashy, PG-13

A powerful fantasy story that will twist the blade in your gut. So this is what it felt like to be normal. Merlin opens his eyes to the cool, shining metal of Arthur's unsheathed blade. "Sorcerer," Arthur spits. I don't know if I love the beginning or the ending more.

Comments

[lexstar29.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much. Your recs so far for this fandom have been really good, so I'm off to read these ones now!

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Your recs have always been excellent, so I'm happy to return a favor. *flowery bow*

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is the story you must read:

Damsel in Distress (http://thehoyden.livejournal.com/243963.html) by thehoyden, Arthur/Merlin, Rish.

"Merlin was no expert, but the minstrel troupe's performance in the courtyard seemed to be going fairly well until the dragon landed on the roof of the Great Hall."

[lexstar29.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all of those. They really cheered an otherwise bad day! These bode well for the future of fic in this fandom.

[danacias.livejournal.com]

If I fall into this fandom, it will be all your fault and I will thank you for it. Only read the first, so far, so thanks for recommending the second!

[from-the-corner.livejournal.com]

Thank you =)
I'm a total sucker for long fics, and most of merlin ones are "only" around 1000 words (although some of them are truly amazing).But it's still pretty young fandom, so I suppose it's just a matter of time =)