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2026 BBC Merlin Reverse Bang Masterlist

Thank you to all the fantastic artists and writers who participated in this round! Without further ado, here is the masterlist for the 2025-2026 BBC Merlin Reverse Bang! Entries are listed in alphabetical order by title.

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places-across-time

The Unquiet Sight of Sir Leon by Kangarooney

Another wonderful writer adopted my idea for @bbcmerlin-reversebang! The splendid @r-ate-9 has written nearly 16k words of yummy goodness for everyone to enjoy 💛💕

Summary:

In a Camelot still reeling from a dragon’s attack, Sir Leon suffers worsening migraines that leave his sight strangely unsettled. But as the castle fills with grief and exhaustion, Leon begins noticing things no one else seems to see—and he cannot decide whether his mind is failing him or revealing something far more unsettling.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/83213591/chapters/219160856

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morwings

Gwaine, my silly… I love him so much.

My last piece for @bbcmerlin-reversebang!

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argentasterdisaster

Waves of Time

Morgana fighting fate across space and time.

Art for @bbcmerlin-reversebang!

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Leon remembers walking through the forest, still feeling woozy after nearly losing his life. Or at least that’s what it must be, because he remembers how the forest had been so alive, so vibrant, as he’d wandered through it, making his way back to Camelot. He could feel every brush of wind, hear every rustle in the litter of the floor. The very air hummed with the vibrancy of life around him.

words by thetreeofwillow, art by places_across_time!

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swdraws

Arthur & Morgana | Carry On My Wayward Son (Supernatural AU)

Loosely based off Supernatural.

Arthur & Morgana are hunters. When Morgana dies, Arthur makes a demon deal: his soul in hell in exchange for Morgana's life. Merlin finds out Arthur has been reincarnated and rescues his soul from hell.

As memories from their past lives return, will Arthur & Morgana be able to continue this hunting life together? Or will they revert back to their old ways?

I had the amazing opportunity to work with @salamandair for this year's Merlin RVBB. Please go check out the amazing fic that accompanies this edit.

LINK TO FIC

(Made for the @bbcmerlin-reversebang)

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zairaalbereo

My art for the @bbcmerlin-reversebang.

It was nice to dip my toe back into the fandom from an artist POV, if a little sad that in the end none of my authors made it to the finish line.

The idea here was for a modern day magical mystery, where Merlin gets called in to consult on a murder case with a suspect / witness who appears to be in a mental health crisis, and who looks oddly familiar. Maybe Merlin lost his memory or has been reincarnated, but he feels drawn to the mysterious man and compelled to help him.

The idea behind the second piece is that Gaius has prolonged his life through the use of magic, but at a high cost, not only to himself.

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fizzlefudge

Here are the artworks I did for this year's @bbcmerlin-reversebang! The theme is a modern rivals to lovers band AU, and although I didn't receive a fanfic to go with them, I am more than happy with the results of the collages (:

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pearlll09

Insecurities and Misunderstandings

Merwaine, rated T for canon-typical violence

Gwaine is new to the knights and doesn't feel like he can fit in. Merlin is struggling with feeling invisible, especially while holding the secret of his magic. It takes them both entirely too long to realize the best way to help ease these feelings is through each other.

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That's a wrap on the @bbcmerlin-reversebang for me! Please read my fic inspired by the amazing music video edit from @tigereyes45, and be sure to watch the video. It's linked in the fic, but you can also watch it here first!

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tigereyes45

Here's my second Merwaine edit for the Merlin Reverse Big Bang hosted by @bbcmerlin-reversebang!

My partner who wrote a fic inspired by this video Is Pearl09! You can find their fic here, Insecurities and Misunderstandings!

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knightswaypoint

When a mysterious sorcerer comes to Camelot, Arthur becomes trapped in his own sword, mere moments after witnessing Merlin use magic. Now Merlin is cursed to be mute, unable to explain himself as he listens to Arthur-the-Sword shout at him as Merlin frantically journeys to save them both from their curses.

I had the absolute pleasure of working with @hiddendreamer67 for my first ever @bbcmerlin-reversebang! Thank you mods for hosting and for having us!

Go check out the very fun fic here!! 👀

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likeapaperplane

Merlin RVBB 2026

I had the pleasure to work with @kacchansclotpole on Internal Conflict for this year @bbcmerlin-reversebang! I'm so excited about the fic that have been created from my art, please go read it!!

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Freeze, Freeze thou Bitter Wind

After the events of Gaius's abduction, Merlin's anger towards Arthur and Agravaine grows. Unsure of his place in Arthur's life and the weight of his own growing grief and shame, Merlin decides his only action is to leave Camelot.

words by Cookie, art by @morwings

Read it here!

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count-pudding

The Sun Is Also A Star

As he opened another new door and stepped into another dimly-lit storeroom, Arthur Pendragon knew three things for certain. One, he was absolutely rubbish at interpreting strange, possibly-prophetic dreams, and he was fairly certain his father’s road to becoming king was infinitely less complicated than whatever was going on right now. Two, he wasn’t asleep, and he knew this because his armor was starting to squeak loud enough to wake the dead. And three, he had definitely, absolutely, without-a-shadow-of-a-doubt, walked into this room at least three times before.

Arthur Pendragon must do what all kings before him have done: go on a quest to prove himself the next worthy leader of Camelot. But when he finds himself in a mysterious tower with a rumored dark past, Arthur must reassess everything he thought he knew about the world.

Is the tower truly home to a monster, or is it all just a myth? And who is the mysterious man who wanders its halls?

It was such a pleasure to collaborate with @caughtinthera1n, thank you for choosing my art and writing such a brilliant story! I hope you all go check out the fic, it's incredible and utterly charming, and everything i can't articulate in words, so just go read it ;D

And also many thanks to @bbcmerlin-reversebang again, for hosting this wonderful event!<3

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1shadowhole

Art for "What the Ruins Revealed"

The great and ancient city of Camelot had been lost to time. Some believe it had never existed in the first place, while others speculated and theorized on just where it was and what had happened to it. In the 21st century, it is found, and sends waves through the modern world. An archaeologist and his field techs uncover the site, and discover the great relics that lay within. A scholar rethinks her entire body of research. An online theorist rethinks his entire life. And a children’s author reminisces on centuries gone past. Or, a look at the discovery of the lost city of Camelot, through multiple modern POVs!

My last entry for this year's reverse bang. Thank you again @bbcmerlin-reversebang mods for organizing the event.

A thank you goes to my writer for this works as well, @zorbojorks, who came up with so many different and interesting characters who made the story so much richer.

Never having an art style of my own always bothered me because I don't have a particularly unique signature, but this year really helped to make sure all 3 different works I was a part of had distinctive styles that wouldn't be mixed up.

Read the story here, and see the art here

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schweet-arts

Smiling softly, Merlin spread his hand over Arthur’s heart. “What about this?” He closed his eyes and let his magic flow through him and over Arthur, golden tendrils linking them just as the garland had done at their wedding. With a sound that was half-sigh, half-laugh, Arthur tipped Merlin’s head up with a finger under his chin, and kissed him softly. “It feels like coming home.”

— On Our Knees (At the Curtains of the Waterfall) by @thesongistheriver (Chapter 4)

Created for @bbcmerlin-reversebang 2025-2026. Posted on AO3 here.

Likes and reblogs are 💖 but please do not repost.

ilizasartcorner

Art I made for @diaryofatrekker 's fanfic!

Go read the fic here!

diaryofatrekker

YAYYYYYYYY

It has been such a delight working with @ilizasartcorner on a fic inspired by her wonderful art for the @bbcmerlin-reversebang! Thank you for your patience, and for naming the dragon.

The fic: just like old times

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: Merlin (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Childhood Friends, Mutual Pining, Happy Ending, Canon-Typical Violence

Summary: Arthur needs a dragon lord. Pity the last one is his childhood friend, who hasn't replied to any of his letters.

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