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To Kill a King by VaineLuchia
To Kill a King
VaineLuchia
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What can a slave girl do when she's but a pawn in a game of kings? Sent to infiltrate the enemy kingdom as the new bride of the King of Palandyre, Cinclair has only one goal in mind: the prize is her freedom, the price is his life, and the task is murder. But the man she must kill ignites in her a fire she cannot quench, sends her blood racing with the first flash of his grin and the tilt of his brow, and it feels like a dagger in her gut to see him falling for a mask she wears and the lies she's spun, because one more day his passion grows means one less day that he may live. As stakes climb higher and the war drums pound louder outside the castle walls, the hour of his death draws unforgivably near. But the heart cannot kill what the heart beats for... and her heart beats for his. [ cover by @VaineLuchia ]
The Dsir's Gift by AnyaKuro
The Dsir's Gift
AnyaKuro
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  • Parts 5
We stand at a crossroads. The choice the king makes will determine the future of the land, for good or ill; bow to the will of an ancient way, or disregard the warning of the Dsir, sealing the fate of Albion.
The King Of Magic by ironyrose
The King Of Magic
ironyrose
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I am Prince Merlin Emrys Ambrosias heir to the throne of Dragolia. I had it all, I had a happy family, a kingdom where everyone is free to be who they are, money, and I had the best friends you could hope for. This all changed one dreadful night as the bells of war sang there song. There was a betrayal in the court that forced my family and I to run for our lives. My little sister Ethayon, and my Mother, Queen Hunith, that fled with me, while my father, King Balinor stayed to fight for the lives of our people. I ended up in Camelot so I could learn to control my powers under my Uncle Gaius' tutelage, as my magic grows more and more each day. It was there that I met Arthur and his knights. It was just the beginning of what destiny had in store for me. This is my story. Will Merlin get his kingdom back? Will Arthur help him? Read to find out
Put the Knife Down by all_the_smol_things
Put the Knife Down
all_the_smol_things
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  • Parts 2
A merthur fanfic. High-school AU.
Albion's Destiny by Eternal_Fangirl
Albion's Destiny
Eternal_Fangirl
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Merlin cannot lose Arthur. And he won't. What if he had called Kilgharrah a little sooner? What if he had been able to save Arthur's life? Would we finally get the Albion we dreamed about? An Albion where Merlin is the court sorcerer, sitting proudly at Arthur's right on the round table? Where Merlin is respected, where magic is finally free? After all, we were promised this from the very start. Arthur has begun to see his manservant in a new light. Will their relationship change when Arthur finally notices the depths of Merlin's devotion? Or, alternatively: The story that will attempt to fix everything we did not get in canon. Featuring Merthur being gayer than canon, and Guinevere married to Lancelot (as it should be).
prodiderat by cat_worshiper_
prodiderat
cat_worshiper_
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Merlin is the greatest and most powerful sorcerer to live. Arthur is the king of Camelot. As you know, Merlin was born to care for Arthur and make sure he becomes the king he was destined to be. After Arthur becomes the king, Merlin becomes a traitor and joins up with the other magic doers, forming a plan against the king and all of Camelot. But... what if it turns out that Merlin was cast under a powerful spell by an evil sorcerer, a practicer of black magic, and before the spell is broken, Merlin does something so bad that will cost him everything. Something so bad that he will never be the same, he will never forgive himself, and the rest of his life will be miserable.
The Darkness of Night by lordofthetardsat221b
The Darkness of Night
lordofthetardsat221b
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Set one year after Arthur banishes Merlin for practicing magic Arthur and Merlin have to team up with the help of some old and new friends to defeat an oncoming army
Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker by jr0127
Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker
jr0127
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After a late night fight between Alex Summers and her ex goes terribly wrong, her parents ship her off to spend a stress-free summer in Los Angeles. But the second she steps off the plane, Alex stumbles into California bad boy Elias King, a too-hot-to-handle heartbreaker with a taste for trouble. ***** When Alex and Elias find themselves stuck living under the same roof, their sexual tension's undeniable, but their differences set them on a warpath to destroy each other. Elias bets he can steal her heart and seduce her in thirty days, while Alex swears she can keep him one-night-stand-free and have him sober by the end of the summer. All's fair in love and war if you're playing by the rules, but this time around, there are no limits. [[Audiobook now published by Hachette Audio/Hachette Book Group]] Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues, trauma, bullying, suicide, and violence. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T
Armino (Previously: Fighter) (✓) by _screamer
Armino (Previously: Fighter) (✓)
_screamer
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A R M I N O She was the epitome of perfection. Blonde hair, blue eyes, legs that never ended and an impeccable fashion taste. He was the epitome of affliction. Jet black hair, damaged eyes, ink marring his body and a passion to fight. Yet, she was broken inside. A family with unstable financial background, a brother who died in a brawl and a mother who lost herself the day she lost her husband. And he, he was faultless within. A rich kid with parents who were too busy to care, three meals a day cooked by a chef and no curfew even on school nights. What more could he ask for? And when their paths meet, they'll together realise just how unforgiving life can be. Evelyn 3rd October, 2016. #3| SS 10K | 3.3.2017 Previously known as 'Fighter'
Face Your Fears by HonorInTheRain
Face Your Fears
HonorInTheRain
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Archer Morales's life is finally perfect. He's married to the girl of his dreams and finally has a job he enjoys. But when something completely unexpected happens, Archer discovers that his wife, Hadley, has been keeping secrets, and that his past isn't going to be staying in the past for much longer.