For magic, for Albion, and for his king. This is what Merlin fights for. For Camelot, for equality, and for the love of his life. This is what Arthur Pendragon fights for. Magic and steel must join together to bring about their shared goals. Secrets will be revealed and alliances forged. There's a long way to go, but soon the two sides of the coin will work together as one.

Merlin is the most powerful warlock to ever walk the earth...but even he is not immune to sorcery. When all of the sorcerers in the area are enchanted to attack Arthur and Camelot, can Merlin hold onto himself? Or is he the most dangerous of them all? Magic reveal! UPDATING AGAIN.

With Merlin exposed and Arthur sent away, Morgana and Gwen take on the burden of protecting Camelot. But the prince and warlock soon find themselves in over their heads, and Uther is determined to eradicate the last traces of magic in his kingdom-including the Isle of the Blessed. Book III of The Albion Cycle.

It is the Battle of Camlann and the future of Camelot is at stake. After a tremendous battle Arthur is forced to meet his deadliest enemy, his sister. By the end of the encounter bonds and friendships are left in tatters. As the smoke clears can Merlin overcome his decision to reveal himself, and rebuild his shattered friendship with Arthur? Thanks to Wil1969 for bookcover support.

Uther learns Arthur is the Once-and-Future-King of prophecy and declares him a traitor, forcing him to flee with Merlin. The catch? Arthur has no idea who Emrys is and no desire to fulfill the prophecy. Reveal!fic. T for action sequences/some deaths; no slash, no smut, no language. Cover art by AlexandarCho on deviantART (used with permission).

Strange sounds coming from the vaults below the castle result in an unexpected journey for Merlin, Arthur, Gwaine, and Leon. Follows The Royal Crest of Camelot, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. No slash. Rated T for injury to characters. AU - Gwaine wasn't banished.

"I said I was dying." Arthur sighed."I don't have time for this." "Would you have had time to retrieve my corpse?" Merlin thought, then nearly smacked himself when Arthur's expression made him realize he'd spoken out loud. Could Merlin have told the truth if Arthur had been willing to listen that morning? What would that mean for their future? For Morgana's?

As Merlin struggles to keep Arthur and the knights safe from a secret society of Druids, he discovers that his secret does more harm than good for himself and those around him. How will Arthur react when Merlin is forced to tell him of his magic? If there is one solid theme in Merlin other than heartache, it is difficult situations typically begin falling out of control fast.

In the midst of capturing a magical creature, Merlin is transported to a world where Camelot is home to thousands of magic-users. Merlin plans to get back to his own reality. To do that, however, he must get inside the castle. The only way in is to pass the Apprentice Exam and be an apprentice to a magic-user inside Camelot court. Should be easy...right? Full summary inside.

When bandits attack, Arthur didn't expect for Merlin to be stabbed. But when he was, Arthur could've never imagined what he found under the bandages. Wing!fic. Will be continued eventually. Rated T for violence.

*Sequel to The Sorcerer Games* It's been five years since Merlin survived the Games. When recent patrols have been murdered, and people are looking for Emrys, what will Merlin do? And what does this happen to do with the kingdom of Arudus? (Takes place after season 4.)

At the Lake of Avalon, Merlin's challenge of the Triple Goddess leads to them offering a chance to change Arthur's destiny. Merlin is sent back in time to make the right decisions to bring about the Golden Age of Albion and the return of magic. Can his knowledge of the past help him change the future? Set after the season 5 finale with obvious time travel.

AR. Merlin has changed Camelot forever but while that part of his life is complete, destiny has a new task for him. Now he has to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, hide the fact that he's the Merlin, and defeat a Dark Lord that's messing with magic he knows nothing about.

A last-minute ride through the forest leads to a chance encounter for Arthur and Merlin. As brief and impossible as it was, it isn't the last brush with magical folk for the two. What future lies ahead for them? A lot more than either bargained for.

After Arthur died, Merlin was ripped from his time and thrust into 1991 where he is tasked with another destiny all the while keeping his true identity a secret. AU in which Merlin is prophesied to defeat Voldemort, and there is no Harry Potter.

After a year in Camelot, Merlin has made a great deal of progress in his quest to restore magic to the land. Still, there's a long way to go, and the emergence of dangerous new enemies is not making the journey any shorter. Sequel to The Warlock's Quickening; Book II of The Albion Cycle.

Merlin had secrets, and Arthur knew nothing of them, until, slowly, he did. In which Arthur slowly unravels the mystery that is Merlin, and begins to realize just how much he doesn't know.

New to the Throne, Arthur starts pushing Merlin away to help keep his friend safe. As Merlin seeks for a way to fill the emptiness of winter, new spells and connections burst into his life. Especially, Aithusa. As the two begin to heal together, forming a bond unseen between man and dragon for years, Arthur and the Knights make a mistake they will never forget.

Arthur, Merlin and the knights are hunting a magical beast known to make vicious, personal attacks - but only against the strongest among them. Thus, Arthur is convinced Merlin is safer than he's ever been. Merlin knows better. Magic Reveal, Freylin.

At long last, Arthur has come to realize that magic may not be evil after all. But if he's going to have a chance at returning magic to Camelot, he'll need a Court Sorcerer. Just how can he possibly find a magic-user to trust in such a position? Why, by applications of course! Multi-chapter fic inspired by Qwertys' "Work Cut Out for a Warlock." Set post-SE4, pre-SE5.

Was he born Emrys, or is it a title to be earned? [Post S4, Canon Divergence, Eventual Reveal, Part 2/3]

A quiet winter has passed in Camelot following Arthur's coronation, but with spring comes Julius Borden and the key to the tomb of Ashkenar. This time, Merlin plans to save not only Aithusa, but dragonkind as well. Doing it in secret is going to pose a challenge, though. Part 3 of The Immortal's Encore.

Sequel to 'Before the Dawn"! When Merlin sacrificed himself to heal the tear and banish the Dorocha back to the Spirit World, he had left Camelot vulnerable. Now, the race is on, with Merlin attempting to return, Arthur struggling to protect Camelot, and Morgana relentlessly striking the weakened Kingdom. No Slash.

A Drastic Re-write of Series 5, Episode 9, "All of My Heart". Arthur is devastated after Gwen's betrayal. He finds the hope of love elsewhere, but how will Merlin cope?

As Harry starts his sixth year of Hogwarts, the school is surprised to have a new History of Magic teacher who seams to be very mysterious and more wise than his age and appearance led on.

Shadows lurk beneath the golden glow of peace, and trouble stirs in the east of Albion. For when one foe ceases to cast their shadow, another will rise to take their place, and spur the call of Unity (Sequel to A Question of Decisions)#Season6#

Bring Emrys to the Dark Tower, Morgana demands. Or Gwen will die. Canon AU that diverges in mid S5. / The grand showdown that didn't go down in the show.

World War III came and went, and with it the discovery of magic was made. Discovered, dragged straining into the light, and accused of being the power of the devil himself. Since, the world has become a dangerous place - fatally dangerous - for any with the spark of magic. Merlin has always known this. He's known it for as long as he could remember... (full summary inside)

A mystery kingdom hosts their own game in a magical arena every five years. Twelve sorcerers must compete in a fight to the death match where only one Victor can be named. What happens when Merlin is chosen to compete? *Story takes place between seasons 2 and 3*

Merlin has a secret. A secret he knows he must guard with his life because most of the world won't understand. They'll think him Bad, Evil, Dark. So he keeps it hidden. Unfortunately, secrets have a way of getting out. In a world of magic, a world of learning that magic, of embracing it and exploring the wonders it can perform, Merlin is different. He's always been different...

In order to choose between her suitors, Arthur and Lancelot, Princess Guinevere sets them a quest-challenge. Meanwhile, Merlin struggles to survive as the only male in Camelot for a century whose magic is strong enough to earn him citizenship. If Arthur redeems Merlin's debts, will Merlin accompany him on his quest to repay him with 'gold' of another sort? (no slash!)

[Post saison 4 - Reveal fic] En poursuivant un groupe de voleurs, Arthur, Merlin et Gauvain se retrouvent en mauvaise posture. Ils ne doivent leur salut qu'à Ael, une vieille connaissance du chevalier. Voilà qu'ensuite tout s'enchaîne : la venue de la délégation d'Ehbi, royaume où se pratique magie, le sauvetage de Morgane et Aithusa pas vraiment volontaire... sans parler du reste.

What starts out as a normal patrol turns into a catastrophic event as Merlin is taken from Arthur's side. Thrust into the future by the Old Religion, Merlin is tasked with helping the Chosen One defeat the Dark Lord but he won't be alone for a certain King and his faithful Knights will not rest until they find their favorite Warlock and bring him home.

It started as a few tweaks and became a rewrite of Season 5 … what if the last season had not been about Mordred and Arthur's doom? What if Merlin used that great power he has and Arthur showed the sense one would expect of a leader and they built Albion together? Which may not be easy ... (canon divergence, canon compliant, no slash, canonical death, Arthur/Gwen, Merlin/Mithian)

Merlin might have come to Camelot to master his magic, not to end the Purge, but he's not going to sit idly by while his kin suffer. Oh no. Whether it's releasing a chained dragon, smuggling sorcerers out of the city, or trying to change Arthur's mind, he's fighting back. Now. Series rewrite beginning after 1X02 featuring Proactive!Merlin. AU.

When Merlin discovers that his father was an estranged prince and he himself is now the only heir to the throne of a magical kingdom, he is forced to leave Camelot for the perils of a royal court. Will Merlin be able to win Arthur's favor again before Morgana launches an attack on a defenseless Camelot? Will he be able to defend his own kingdom at the same time or will all be lost?

After Merlin got captive with Gwaine and Gwen, it became quite clear that Merlin was the real target. He was Emrys, was he not? Luckily help is on the way.

Arthur finds out Merlin's secret in the worst possible way. Set after 4x08 with the premise that Lamia incited the knights to greater violence than we saw on the show, and Merlin suffers from Post-Traumatic-Stress. Reveal fic, no slash. UPDATE: One-shot extended into a full-length fic, completed. Cover art by Phoebe594.

Set after 1x13. When Arthur learns he is of magic, he decides it's time to grow out of Uther's shadows. Secrets are revealed, and Arthur comes to learn just how far his father is willing to go in his war against magic. With Merlin on his side, can Arthur build the kingdom he was destined to create?

When the screams of the dying invade Merlin's mind, something is stirring, and something is unearthed. [Reveal]

Merlin goes missing and, when he is found, much has changed. (I'm really not sure what this is? I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote this . . . I didn't even have a plan and this all just sort of came out. Why? I don't know. I'm as confused as you are . . .)

Merlin goes to the forest to pick up herbs for Gaius, but never would he have dreamed he would make the encounter of a very interesting character... As a new kind of foe will be making their appearances, will he and his new friend be able to stop them? Please review!:D

Arthur is to be saved,the sisters are searching, and it all revolves around Emrys. Merlin continues to hide his identity but he can now protect Arthur in plain sight hidden by a cloak and the name the druids use, Emrys. But will it work out? Adopted by midnightbittersweet and I encourage those who like this story to continue reading there as I will not be continuing it.

"Didn't you just hear me idiot? I said anyone who bears this will be my brother in all but blood. I don't know of a time in two hundred years when one of my family gave this to another, my father didn't even give Morgana one... Rarely is this ever done, but rarely is there a person worthy of it," King Arthur nodded. "I deem you worthy, Merlin," he told him.

"He would have to watch as everyone he loved slipped away from him." A series of scenes throughout Merlin's life as he struggles to come to terms with his own immortality. Post season 5, follows canon events. No slash.

"Long. Live. The King." And with those words, Merlin's eyes flashed gold. PART 1 in THE COMING OF ALBION TRILOGY. AU Alternate Ending to 5x13. No slash. Scarfic.

Season 4 Episode 1 and 2 Rewrite. With the Dorocha on the loose, Arthur and Merlin have to travel to the Isle of the Blessed to seal the veil. Unfortunately, Arthur realizes only the sacrifice of a magical life will seal the tear. Will Merlin make the ultimate sacrifice? Or will Camelot find someone else? Reveal fic.

Dans ses derniers instants de vie, Kilgharrah offre à Merlin une chance unique. Celle de remonter le temps pour affronter le destin et sauver Arthur. [Spoilers de la série entière - très léger pré-slash Merlin/Arthur - Rating M pour thèmes durs abordés, âmes sensibles s'abstenir]

Rencontre Arthur vs Arthur, les chevaliers de la table ronde de Kaamelott contre ceux de Camelot... Cadeau d'anniversaire de Vianaha ;)

"I want to tell you something I've never told you before... Thank you." It's been fifteen hundred years since those words were spoken, and his friend's deaths still weigh heavily on Merlin's mind. But after all those years of waiting, trying, suffering, they've finally returned. Not just Arthur, but all of them. Even Morgana. And something is horribly wrong. Future fic. No slash.

Merlin, a young angel, comes to a private college where he meets his protégé Arthur. But it isn't always an easy task to protect a prat like him. Can Merlin manage his new life as a student and keep Arthur safe at the same time? Without him finding out of course... Trouble is to be expected ;) Modern AU; Angel!Merlin; no slash, just Bromance ; multi-chaptered

Post 5x03. "Merlin's eyes were wide with pain. 'Arthur,' he gasped. He brought his hands to the sword's hilt in a weak attempt to push it away. 'I am so sorry,' Arthur said, driving the sword deeper." Determined to save Merlin's life, Arthur and the knights set off on a quest to change the future. Reveal. Friendship. Whump.

The moment Voldemort regained his body, the Old Religion cried out. For the first time in more than a thousand years, Merlin is called from the forward to right the balance once more. Disguised as a fifth year student, he must fight to stop Voldemort when it is not his destiny to do so.

What did happen in the Crystal Cave? How was Merlin able to get his magic back? Is he Immortal? Expanding on the Finale, and following on after a different ending. Multi-chapter work. Merlin-centric. Reveal. Whump. Angst. Bromance. Merlin, Arthur, Gwen/Arthur, Freya, Merlin/Freya, Guinevere, Gwaine, Gaius, Percival, Morgana, Mordred, Kilgarrah, Aithusa, Merlin/OC. T for violence

Post-diamond of the day fic. After a the King dies, Merlin stays at Avalon to wait for his return. When Arthur rises, a new problem comes with him - The Second Great Prophecy. Danger follows swiftly, leaving little time to figure out how to save Albion. But will Merlin be able to defeat the prophecy this time? Ending cut short with my sincerest apologies.

Episode 8. Epoque moderne. Arthur débarque au lycée Queen Mary en plein milieu de l'année de terminale avec pour seul objectif d'avoir son BAC. Mais à peine est-il arrivé qu'une rencontre fracassante vient bouleverser son existence... Pourquoi a-t-il l'impression qu'il connaît Merlin depuis toujours alors qu'il vient tout juste de croiser sa route ?

One month. It had been one month since Merlin had disappeared. When Arthur set out to find his missing servant, he hadn't had much of a plan, but he's pretty sure that getting kidnapped and being held for ransom by a morally imbalanced weapons dealer hadn't been part of it. *Friendship, no slash, eventual magic reveal*

After a terrible accident, Merlin is left with no memory of his time in Camelot. Separated from Arthur and all who could tell him who he is, Merlin tries to piece together his life and his loyalties. But loyalties can be influenced; lives can take very different paths to the ones they were destined for. And a lost sorcerer is a very powerful and useful weapon to have.

Sequel to On Shaky Ground! As an army of sorcerers marches on Camelot, Merlin scrambles to come up with a defense strategy. In the meantime: Arthur, newly enlightened about the identity of the mysterious "Emrys," finds hiding his knowledge a little more difficult than he originally anticipated. No slash, as always

When yet another creature attacks Camelot, Merlin is forced to reveal his powers. Unable to kill his closest friend, Arthur sends him away. What does that mean for their destiny? Not my best summary or title, but definitely worth a read.

Merlin must now face a turning point in his destiny that will either lead to the creation of Albion or the destruction of Camelot and all of whom the warlock loves. He and Arthur will now face their greatest foes when an ancient evil rises from myth.

A sorcerer starts bragging that he is Emrys, the most powerful of all. The others don't believe it and put it to a test-a cave that holds power that only Emrys can wield. What happens when Uther hears? What happens if he's not Emrys? Set before 3x12

Sequel to Arthur's Silent Guardian! With the unknown identity of his sorcerer-protector plaguing him, Arthur is unsure how to deal with this new knowledge. Meanwhile, a series of mysterious earthquakes is threatening the safety of Camelot. No Slash.

A band of renegade druids that know how much the legendary "Emrys" is worth to certain people have decided to auction him off to the highest bidder. How far will Arthur go to get him back, especially when Merlin's secret is revealed?

When Camelot is attacked and Merlin is forced to step in to stop Morgause, his secret is revealed, and Uther condemns him to death. Now Arthur must decide, is his father right about magic? Is Merlin evil? Who will he stand by? Destiny is upon us.

What happens when a private conversation containing delicate information is over heard by a bewildered audience? Will Merlin survive the consequences? A finding out story, post 3x05, Arwen! Dark!Merlin SPOILERS FOR UP TO 3X05! NOW UP WITH EPILOGUE!

Arthur is told a series of events that will occur over the space of a week. The seventh day will end with magic returning to Camelot, ushered in by the warlock Emrys, either to save the kingdom or destroy it. Arthur has a plan, though. Sort of.

Voilà un juron très populaire à Poudlard. Et s'il n'était pas sans conséquence? Délire débile.

Merlin has more than one secret to keep. prompt: Merlin was born with angel wings. Slash/AU

When they had sprung out of his back, majestic and breathtaking, you had known it would lead to this. For Camelot could not hold an angel, not while under Uther's rule, and death was not an option. Merlin/Arthur,