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Camelot has no king. All that remains is Queen Guinevere and Sir Leon. His steady friendship is all she has left, offering her a hint of... love? Then Merlin turns up—he didn't die as feared and has returned. Instead of joy at his return, Gwen is angry. She assumed him dead—now it seems he abandoned her. Merlin never meant to leave her, he needed time, but it seems she can't see it as anything else. No matter how hard he tries, he isn't enough—maybe Gwen needs something else. Someone else. Can he resurrect the past for her—or should the past stay in the past? As if tensions in Camelot aren't enough, a seemingly trivial error has morphed into a threat lurking outside the kingdom. Time reveals the threat is already within the castle—close to the queen. It seems the past can't let go of Camelot, and with the Cup of Life falling into the conflict, past mixes with future. Camelot needs a new start. The old ways versus the new. Fear. Respect. Magic. Fear alone can't lead Camelot, respect must be earned and magic's future is uncertain.
They'd all begun to think they were safe—but is Camelot even meant to have a future? Or is it doomed to the destiny of its past kings? To die—and leave them all devastated amidst its ashes. -
You were the one to teach me how to use knives: Vol 4 by Obsessedwithfanfiction
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
05 Jan 2026
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Morgana's back in Camelot, but she's more alone than ever, having cast a spell that's made everyone forget about her magic. Forced back into the position she was in a year ago, she's determined that she won't feel as hopeless. She's a High Priestess now, and she has her sister firmly in her corner. As more things about the year she missed come to light however, she'll have to grapple with wondering whether she made the right choice- and whether her heart can take any more secrets being revealed.
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If serving Arthur was Merlin's destiny, then why was Morgana the one he felt inexorably drawn to?
Every time his thoughts followed this trail, he felt the press of the dragon’s prophecy, the beast's rasping words so potent it was as if they were etched into his skin like scales. Arthur was the one he was meant to serve. Arthur was the one who would make it safe for magic users to thrive once again in Camelot.
So why was it Morgana he couldn’t help but fixate on?
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OR A Morgana-centric BBC Merlin rewrite in which Merlin doesn't blindly listen to Gaius and finds connection with Morgana amongst the dangers of Uther's court. Burdened by destiny but hounded by desire, Merlin navigates the treacherous path of fate. Morgana attempts to walk the righteous road but makes difficult, and often bad, choices in her quest for a just world.
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Waking the Sorceress Within (Used to be Amelia's Story) by LegendsOfTime
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
31 Dec 2025
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Amelia never really thought about what would happen when she died. Wait, no that was a lie. She had wondered if she would be reincarnated she supposed or just simply go to some sort of afterlife. Or maybe she would wake up in the world of one of the very first Tv shows that she had got obsessed with.
Amelia genuinely did not think this would happen, fanfiction is just that! Fanfiction!
But hey ho here she is.
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The usual tale of someone dying then waking up in one of their favourite TV show with, what I hope, is a twist.
Physical description: Amelia has light brown hair and blue eyes
Published on fanfiction.net, tumblr and Wattpad.
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There's only 24 hours (and that's not enough, to lie like you lie, or love like you love) by ChipInABag
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
29 Dec 2025
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“Merlin was too driven by grief for his other half that he turned back time, but magic like this always has a price. For Merlin to turn back time he had to give up his memories of that time.”
Or, merlin resets time to the day he enters Camelot and meets Arthur and looses his memories, but everyone and I mean EVERYONE remembers the past timeline
Or, the time travel fix it trope but merlin is the only one who doesn’t know about the past lifetime.
(Ignore that Chapter 4 is actually Chapter 3, i’ll fix it when I get the chance.)
Thank you for my Beta Reader (And Sibling) @Ntytab Here on Ao3
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Sequel to “Trillium”.
So, they did it. Arthur and Merlin defeated the rebel barons on Camlann and ascended to the throne of Camelot. Morgana and Mordred suffered the druid massacre, but managed to regain faith in the Once and Future King. But as what was called the Golden Age unfolds, they begin to wonder: was it all worth it? As they seek their place in the new Albion, amid its forest roads and grand castles, they wonder who they are in the story of Arthur and Merlin: heroes or villains?Series
- Part 2 of Druidic Flowers
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In a land of myths and time of magic, where truths are told and bonds are strengthened, changing the destinies of a whole land.
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“Arthur, I know you don’t want to do this.”Arthur doesn’t look away from his father, knowing better than to give him the opportunity to gain the upper hand but even without turning, he knows Merlin’s voice and he hears the softer tone that always seems to break through to him, despite him being a servant to his Prince.
“My mother is dead because of him,” is all he manages and he barely notices how broken his own voice sounds.
A noticeable beat passes through the air and when Merlin speaks again, despite the emotion in his voice, he doesn’t deny it.
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All witches and warlocks are omegas, and Merlin is no exception. He's hidden his presentation since the second he set foot in Camelot, for being a warlock's mate would grant incredible power- power that people would go great lengths to possess. When King Cenred of Essetir visits Camelot, Merlin finds himself the target of a man determined to bend magic to his will.
Merlin would rather die than give his magic over to anyone but Arthur. It just might come to that.
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In Exchange For Your Heart by ellehir
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
21 Dec 2025
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Dark!fic AU
The Kingdom of Avalon has fallen. Arthur finds himself the reluctant keeper of the fallen enemy prince.
Destiny had somehow made a mistake.
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"You don't have to, you know," Arthur said. "Not all the time."
"What?" came Merlin's clipped response from the corner after a moment.
Arthur turned around to face his captive. "Be this," he gestured at Merlin broadly. "Be defiant, brave...stoic...all the time. It's painful to watch."
Merlin did not answer. Arthur sighed.
"Just...just...when that door closes, when we reach the end of the day. Just allow yourself to relax for just a while." Arthur tried on a small smile, holding his palms up in a gesture of surrender. "I promise I won't tell anybody."
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𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙢: merlin fanfic by ca3lestis
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
07 Dec 2025
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𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙢 various! Merlin x Harry Potter! OC/Reader
"𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙚"
When you've been sad for so long that when something bad happens, you don't cry; you just sit there and feel numb.
Odette had been living for one thing these past 3 years: Dumbledore's army. For once, she had been needed, and sure, they only recruited her for the sake of having more people. She wants to go back before everything went wrong, now she's stuck with the wizard who practically is magic himself.
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Part 1: Childless and aging, Uther declares a kingdom-wide trial by combat, open to sorcerers or warriors - or both - the winner to be named heir to the kingdom of Camelot. One sorcerer and one warrior find a new destiny waiting for them in the arena - and allies as well as enemies.
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Fitting perfectly in the idyllic countryside that it was nestled in, Avalon Independent School for Boys stood proudly, a relic of the past, its grand buildings borrowed from a converted stately home belonging to the family of its headmaster Sir Kilgharrah. The school’s history goes back centuries, and positions there in the modern era have become so competitive, that the school’s entrance exams are mandatory for every student - even the handful of royals that apply there. Only one student per year is not granted a full scholarship to the upper school, which was exclusively for boys aged 16 to 18 year old, this year that student was Merlin Emrys. Any day now, the school term would start, the school’s staff were busy preparing the grounds for the students to return from summer, and Kilgharrah had particular excitement for the students in the Upper School this year.
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She knows it is wrong, and yet Morgana cannot help but fancy her brother. 🕯
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feels like a fever (like i'm burning alive) by svevenstar (hmsharmony)
Fandoms: Merlin (TV)
24 Nov 2025
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I will watch you grow into the king that Camelot deserves. And she will. She will hold true to her words, but not now, not with the crushing weight of everything she predicted coming to pass.
Arthur Pendragon has married his princess. Gwen will not be his queen. She will not be his anything.
Or: Arthur marries Elena, and Arthur and Gwen discover that burying their true feelings is easier said than done.
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“Then it is what will happen.” Arthur forced the grimace away; he knew his duty to his kingdom. They were losing. There was only so much more they would be able to do before Cenred, in either case, took over the kingdom.
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After his long absence, Arthur Pendragon returns to Camelot, upon hearing for his father's death. He claims his crown as the rightful heir, but many things have changed since he disappeared in the dark of the night three years ago, including Morgana herself.
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She almost glared at him. ''The Arthur I know has been gone for almost three years now. And I know he will never come back.'', was it sadness he heard in her voice? Longing, perhaps. He couldn't tell for sure.''I'm standing right in front of you, not even a meter away.''
She ignored him. ''And do you want to know why, my lord?'', he frowned as she moved closer to him. ''Because, he's a coward.''
Her voice was nothing more than a whisper, yet it ruined him and set fire to his insides all the same.
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based on the 'Witchfinder' series 2 episode 7. Aredian had accused Merlin of being a sourcer. Uther finally finding out had thrown Merlin in the dungeons for his execution. Arthur protested of it, but Uther didn't listen. Arthur was determined to free Merlin even with the truth being spilled out.
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Magic having been wiped from the kingdom of Camelot has left the other kingdoms to search for the prophesied savior who will help the new Prince of Camelot rectify the mistakes of his father.
The Prince and the savior meet and unsurprisingly the Prince falls madly in love with the fool of a man before him. Now will the Prince win the heart of this man or will he have to chase him into another kingdom to prove his love? Will magic cause problems? Will everything work out well in the end? Will magic be welcomed back into the lands or will the prince be foolish enough to be blinded by his fathers teachings?
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Arthur Pendragon is a wealthy and successful corporate lawyer who suddenly meets Emrys, a low class escort who is hired to be Arthur's company for several business and social functions. However, things will get complicated during his week-long stay with Arthur because, as they will find out, feelings can't be control, and sometimes they are inconvenient.
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- Part 3 of modern retellings
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"I love seeing you like this, you know," he said with another kiss on Merlin's forehead. "You look so pretty, all tied up just for me."
They had done this so many times since the start of their relationship. Merlin knew Arthur would never do anything to hurt him. He trusted Arthur with everything that he was. He knew that he was safe.
But those words.
Those words had been said to him before. Not in Arthur's warm and loving voice but in a cold, cruel drawl.Series
- Part 2 of Teagirl's Whumptober 2025
- Part 11 of Teagirl's bingo 2025