*Crossovers, tags, character studies, and crack not included in this list. All links go to AO3 stories.
1. The Day that Camelot Forgot | Rating: T | Words: 6,444
A vengeful Morgana casts a powerful curse on Camelot on the day Merlin is named Court Sorcerer, making everyone in the citadel forget that Merlin – and his impact on their lives – exists. She can only maintain the spell for one day, but twenty-four hours is more than enough time for the warlock to get himself into some serious trouble. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 24: memory loss
2. The Masks that Most Suit Us | Rating: T | Words: 6,152
After Uther's death and a mishap on the training field, Merlin chooses to suffer in silence in an effort to allow Arthur to grieve unburdened. But everyone has their breaking point – even the newly crowned king of Camelot. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 13: hiding injury
3. Chilly Confrontations | Rating: G | Words: 5,905
Sequel to Frozen Revelations. After a near-death experience in a frozen river, Merlin's secret, unbeknownst to him, is revealed to the king, queen, and a small band of knights. Arthur finds himself facing off against himself and one of his own knights as he struggles to come to terms with Merlin's magic - and accidentally makes things much worse for the warlock in the process.
4. Pain Has an Element of Blank | Rating: T | Words: 5,019
Sequel to “I Should Not Dare to Leave My Friend.” Merlin is captured by slave traders who don’t need a magical artifact to contain his powers. After all, even the most powerful sorcerer in the world can’t run away if his legs are broken. Even contained, though, Merlin’s a force to be reckoned with – and he is determined to make it back home. Back to Arthur. TW: broken bones, slavery. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 16: broken bones. Sequel: I Shall Have Lived a Little While
5. He Should Wear Armor | Rating: G | Words: 4,904
AU tag to 'The Crystal Cave'. While running from bandits, Merlin is fatally wounded by an arrow. An old man appears with a solution, but will Arthur turn to magic to heal his dying friend? How far will he go to save Merlin? "Merlin was dying..." 3x05
6. Frozen Revelations | Rating: G | Words: 4,783
When a stir-crazy Arthur decides to go on a hunt right after the biggest blizzard Camelot's seen in years, he doesn't realize that his flippant decision could hurt of one of the people he cares most about - in more ways than one. Requested by secret-identity-revealed. Reveal fic, whump. Sequel: Chilly Confrontations
7. The Neglected Neckerchief | Rating: T | Words: 4,701
A group of bandits torture Merlin in front of Arthur for their own entertainment, using Merlin's beloved neckerchief against him in the cruelest of manners. Now, Arthur must struggle to come to terms with a traumatized Merlin, whose neckerchief has been replaced by a ring of bruises. TW: strangulation, panic attacks. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 21: torture
8. Knock | Rating: T | Words: 4,621
It is common knowledge in Camelot that one should never, under any circumstances, enter Sir Owen's chambers without knocking. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell Prince Arthur's new servant. TW: PTSD. Febuwhump Day 10 - "I'm sorry, I didn't know"
9. Prince Dollop-Head and the Bear-Faced Monster | Rating: G | Words: 3,986
Merlin tells a bedtime story to a little princess, and Arthur is not amused. Pure fluff, with tons of bromance and fluffiness!
10. Ransoming... Myself? | Rating: G | Words: 3,786
Merlin needs Arthur to know about Morgana's betrayal, but is afraid Arthur won't believe him, so he cooks up a plan. How far will go to make Arthur see? Kidnapping himself seems like a good start...
11. I Shall Have Lived a Little While | Rating: T | Words: 3,661
Sequel to "I Should Not Dare to Leave My Friend" and "Pain Has an Element of Blank." The knights bring a broken Merlin back to Camelot, and he and Arthur are finally reunited. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 26 - recovery
12. Between | Rating: T | Words: 3,656
When Uther finds out about Merlin’s magic, Arthur has already known for some time – and Arthur has no intention of letting his father kill his servant. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 17: identity reveal
13. Not an Idiot | Rating: G | Words: 2,851
When Arthur jokingly requests Merlin's help with something important, Merlin takes it as a serious opportunity to prove that he's not an idiot. Unfortunately, Arthur's foot is in his mouth (again), and through his pratishness, Arthur learns something new about Merlin that helps him view his "idiotic" manservant in a whole new light.
14. And That Would Be Enough | Rating: G | Words: 2,752
In a moment of grief, Arthur says something to his newly appointed Court Sorcerer that he instantly regrets. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 27 - “I wish I had never given you a chance”
15. Not Alone | Rating: G | Words: 2,749
Shortly after Merlin's father dies, an understanding Gwen comforts him.
16. The Great Rabbit Rescue | Rating: G | Words: 2,638
Spin-off of "In the Back of Our Minds." A creature in need, a selfless young warlock, and a big secret to protect - and Will is there to witness it all.
17. I Should Not Dare to Leave My Friend | Rating: G | Words: 2,174
An injured Arthur is desperate to go after Merlin, who has been captured by bandits. It doesn't matter that the knights are already out searching for the servant. He trusts them, but this is Merlin that's missing. Too bad Percival's his bodyguard and Arthur's as weak as a newborn foal. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 2: "I can't take this anymore" Sequels: I Shall Have Lived a Little While, Pain Has an Element of Blank
18. Servants Are People, Too | Rating: G | Words: 1,982
Morgana gives Arthur a piece of her mind about how he treats Merlin.
19. It's a Zoo Out There | Rating: G | Words: 1,828
Merlin gains the ability to talk to animals for a day.
20. The Last Night of the Kings | Rating: T | Words: 1,653
"We are the folk and we have the right to stand up and to fight for an independent life." When does trying to free your kingdom from tyranny go too far? How many innocents must be killed, how many prophecies undermined? Based on the song by Van Canto.
21. First Impressions | Rating: G | Words: 1,562
Merlin's arrival in Camelot... with a slight twist. AU
22. The Royal and the Restless | Rating: G | Words: 1,554
Arthur can't get to sleep, Merlin helps him out in an unexpected way.
23. Different | Rating: G | Words: 1,192
Little Merlin's mother talks to him, trying to explain to her young son that he is different and special.
24. Nothing | Rating: G | Words: 1,155
"The scariest thing about Arthur's reaction to Merlin's magic was that he didn't react at all."
25. What's In a Name? | Rating: G | Words: 1,050
Arthur tires of Merlin always calling him a prat, so Merlin takes it upon himself to remind Arthur of all the other names that he's called the prince over the years. Arthur is not impressed.
Reblog the masterlists of 3 random people from your dash or activity page. Let’s spread the love and send this to 10 more random people.
OH! This is a cool one. I love spreading joy. :)
It was EXTREMELY hard to limit myself to only 3 because there are so many amazing writers out there, but here are my random choices.
@avanatural ~ they are new to writing for the fandom so their masterlist is short. However, there are some truly wonderful fics posted already and I can't wait to read any futures stories.
@thoughtslikeaminefield ~ Nobody writes smut like MJ! This masterlist is chock full of amazing fics and drabbles that are sinfully divine!
@amanda-teaches ~ Amanda's masterlist is full of sweet, fluffy comfortable goodness with a tad bit of angst thrown in here and there for good measure.
In today’s queue I’m going to have Masterlist of some other creators on here!! Gotta work sixth straight day in a row!! Soo no new content from me! But I hope you enjoy their work!! Happy you all liked my Love Your Work Sunday!! Guess it’s Masterlist Monday up in here!! Show your support! Do it too ❤️
Welcome to Masterlist Monday! Every Monday I will be sharing a fanfic master list - sometimes of my own work, sometimes of other people’s, and sometimes a mixture of the two! These lists come from my own personal stores of fanfics, collected over the many years I’ve been reading and writing, and I’m so excited to share them with you! (Also, I just really like making lists.) Today’s list is...
My 10 Most Popular Fan-Fictions*
*On AO3, based on number of Kudos. It was fun looking through these and seeing what stories ended up being the most liked. Some of them surprised me, honestly! If you read any of them, I hope you will enjoy them, too! :)
1. Too Far | Merlin | Rating: T
AU tag to 'Lamia'. How far is too far? Looking at the bloody, battered form on the cold, stone floor, with Lamia's green eyes focused hungrily upon the weary men, the knights realized that this time, they might have crossed the line. Enchanted or not, they've gone too far. 4x08
2. Ransoming Emrys | Merlin | Rating: T
Arthur isn't the only one that people will pay handsomely for. A band of renegade druids that know how much the legendary "Emrys" is worth has decided to auction him off to the highest bidder. How far will Arthur and his friends go to get him back, especially when Merlin's secret is revealed?
3. The Visiting Prince | Merlin | Rating: T
"Stay away from him!" The visiting prince snapped his eyes to meet Arthur's challenge. "Why?" he sneered. "He's just a mouthy servant. He needed to be taught a lesson." An old 'friend' is in Camelot and Merlin is paying the price.
4. Follow the Leader | Merlin | Rating: G
When Merlin follows Morgana to her meeting with Morgause in 3x1, he doesn't know that he, too, is being followed. Arthur is there to witness everything that transpires. Will he be able to rescue Merlin and will he even want to when he finds out the truth?
5. Stone Cold | Merlin | Rating: G
Tag to 'The Darkest Hour'. Merlin's been in some pretty sticky situations. He's been hurt and injured, but if he falls, he always gets right back up. But this time, as Arthur stares at the too-still form of his servant at the base of the wall, Merlin doesn't get up. Spoilers for 4x01
6. The Finch and the Mockingbird | Psych | Rating: T
Henry's past comes back to haunt him in the worst of ways when a psychopath bent on revenge goes after his son in a deadly game inspired by the dark themes of revenge in Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Now father and son must fight for their lives and for each other, because this guy is determined to kill a mockingbird: a snarky, faux-psychic mockingbird named Shawn Spencer.
7. Between | Merlin | Rating: G
When Uther finds out about Merlin’s magic, Arthur has already known for some time – and Arthur has no intention of letting his father kill his servant. Written for Febuwhump on Tumblr. Day 17: identity reveal
8. For Arthur | Merlin | Rating: T
Merlin is seriously injured while protecting Arthur, throwing himself into danger without a second thought to himself. "Merlin didn't even register what he was doing until the dagger was in his chest."
9. Henry’s Allegory of the Doghouse | Psych | Rating: G
Just when Henry is wondering if trying to repair his relationship with his son is worth it, after all, he gets a call that changes everything. "Mr. Spencer? It's Gus. I'm at Santa Barbara General. There's been an accident." Spellingg Bee AU; part 2 of "AU That Glitters" series. Contains spoilers and whump.
10. A Game Well Played | Merlin | Rating: T
AU to 3x7. A terrified Gwen stumbles into Camelot after being missing for a day, tears streaming down her face, bearing grim news that sends Arthur on a quest through the enemy's territory to save his stolen manservant, no matter the cost. And the cost will be great.
There is so much SPN goodness on this masterlist, and not just Sam and Dean.
I highly recommend Come On!! (Dean x Reader)
Be sure to check out her AO3 list. There are even more amazing stories there. Port in a Storm (Dean x OFC), Life with Dean (Dean x Reader), I'm For You (Dean x Reader, Benny x Reader), Wait, What Did You Say?! (Reader x Multiple SPN Characters)