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The Tournament of All Magicks by Cori Lannam (hard R)
Title: The Tournament of All Magicks by Cori Lannam
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Categories: angst, drama, action, friendship, humor
Length: Epic (~41,000 words)
Warnings: n/a
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corilannam
Website: n/a
Review:
Merlin gets invited to a Secret Magic Tournament. Which, of course, everyone knows about. Desperately curious, he ends up sneaking away to attend. So, of course, Arthur invites himself along.
Whee! This is such a big old bundle of fun featuring all of my favorite Merlin tropes -- Arthur Finds Out, magical dueling, miscommunication angst, and so much more -- all tied up in a light, funny, fabulous bow. There were times when I found myself laughing out loud at the boys, cheering for Merlin in the duels (all of which were both exciting and entertaining), and aww-ing as the boys finally, *finally* got their freaking acts together. And, as a bonus, you have Disapproving!Gaius at his finest. Solid writing, good characterizations, and a fun, fast-paced style make this a highly enjoyable read for Merlin fans.
The Tournament of All Magicks (pt. 1) (pt. 2) (pt. 3) (pt. 4)
Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin
Categories: angst, drama, action, friendship, humor
Length: Epic (~41,000 words)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
corilannam Website: n/a
Review:
Merlin gets invited to a Secret Magic Tournament. Which, of course, everyone knows about. Desperately curious, he ends up sneaking away to attend. So, of course, Arthur invites himself along.
Whee! This is such a big old bundle of fun featuring all of my favorite Merlin tropes -- Arthur Finds Out, magical dueling, miscommunication angst, and so much more -- all tied up in a light, funny, fabulous bow. There were times when I found myself laughing out loud at the boys, cheering for Merlin in the duels (all of which were both exciting and entertaining), and aww-ing as the boys finally, *finally* got their freaking acts together. And, as a bonus, you have Disapproving!Gaius at his finest. Solid writing, good characterizations, and a fun, fast-paced style make this a highly enjoyable read for Merlin fans.
The Tournament of All Magicks (pt. 1) (pt. 2) (pt. 3) (pt. 4)