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In the wake of Uther's unexpected death, and Morgana's subsequent alliance with Odin, Arthur struggles with feeling unprepared to bear the mantle of King. Fearful for Camelot's future, he sees no choice but to swallow his distaste for Cenred and visit Essetir in order to seek an alliance with him. Arthur is utterly horrified when Cenred offers him a defiant, young prisoner, controlled by an iron collar, as 'entertainment' on the first night of his visit, an entertainment he is expected to enjoy. Arthur is frustrated and disheartened by Cenred’s crudeness and disrespect, but continues to visit, trying to win Cenred round. The only bright point in his visits is the intriguing young prisoner, with whom Arthur is forming an unexpectedly close bond, but one that risks being dangerous for both of them.
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12 Jun 2026
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When Merlin moves back to London, he’s delighted to be living just a few floors down from his childhood best friend, Gwen, and her boyfriend, Arthur. Merlin intends to befriend Arthur, but instead finds himself falling for him. Worse, the feeling might be mutual.
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- Part 3 of Merlin Bingo 2023
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12 Jun 2026
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Merlin is lying about who he is (warlock, alpha) so he won't lose his head. Arthur is lying about who he is (omega) so he can make his father proud and inherit his crown. Even Morgana is lying and hoping that the lies will bring her happiness at last.
Is the joy of being seen worth the pain of unraveling the lies?
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- Part 1 of Secrets are for Safekeeping
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22 May 2026
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Merlin and Lancelot are flatmates at Camelot University, where Merlin is studying medical science and Lancelot is a pre-law student along with one Arthur Pendragon, who happens to live in the flat below them. After realizing Merlin is his upstairs neighbor, they begin to text more and spend time together. Merlin's hopeless crush couldn't possibly be reciprocated, right?
title from "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer
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21 May 2026
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'The Wild Hunt.'
'What?'
'The Wild Hunt are coming.' His voice sounded strange, both Merlin's and not, as if something far older spoke through his lips. The words carried, seeming to drift through the mist, and Arthur saw Gwaine get to his feet, hurrying around the bed-rolls to rouse everyone.
'That's a myth,' Arthur said, trying to ignore the way his heart tripped into a faster beat and his fingers felt fat with panic. 'A story to scare people from wandering too far into the woods at night.'
Slowly, Merlin shook his head, seeming to blink back to himself as he struggled free of his bed-roll. 'No, it's not, and tonight, they ride.'
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11 May 2026