Watching The PJO Show As A Book Fan, Like:

the fact that i can’t call or text my mutuals to see if they wanna grab a coffee with me tomorrow is homophobic

my trick for getting through grad school is learning to navigate the quadrants with all their nuances

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showering her with little handmade trinkets

from my October readings, I’ve collected a few more merlin fic recs for the people…

For favorite long (80k+) fic, I would have to pick another fic by horsecrazy, this time All Things Loved and Lovesick. It’s 90k and GODD these idiots I love them so bad. They’re just trying to take care of farm animals, elbow deep helping animals give birth at 3 AM all the while desperately wanting each other. I screamed a bit when they finally kissed I won’t lie.

For favorite mid length (30k-80k) fic, there were a LOT of contenders (most of my extra recs could’ve fit here) but I would have to pick From Where You Stand by fifty_fifty. The concept there was one I haven’t seen a whole lot (body swapping their way into a magic reveal) which surprises me cause that sounds so merlin-esque??? really loved the chaos brought on by that

For favorite short fic (<30k), I would have to choose Into Perdition by athousandvictories. If there’s one thing I’m a sucker for it’s religious guilt themes, and if there’s a snarky merlin in there too even better. the tension and resolution in this is just Delicious and Merlin is so bold I’m living for it.

And here’s a few more rapid fire October reads that I enjoyed!

An Illusion of Sorts by lordvoldemortsnipple. looove the magician x magic crossover

Chrysalis by i_canz_kill_dragon, a very well done coming of age/personal acceptance story

Tales of Magic by amithia. The coffee shop subtle magic OOO i eat it up, i love the take on Merlin’s magic being just this little instinct.

Awake by corilannam and phoenixacid- this is definitely a great and unique arthur returns scenario, with all the questions and mystery and love involved

Arthur Pendragon VS the World by Ally_Oop. more modern than the last but yet another unique take on Arthur returning, very well done and makes you wonder what the hell is happening

Swans Lost in the Stream of Time by DracoWillHearAboutThis. reincarnation memory returning goodness

I didn’t reread anything in October which is crazy because it’s the first month since May of this year that I haven’t! instead, I will recommend one of my most reread merlin fics: Rule Number Four of which the account has been orphaned. I love the silliness and tension and multi identity aspect of it, just such a good work all around for whenever you want a goofy, modern, powerful merthur duo.

That’s all for October, I’ll be back in a few weeks for my November recs and then soon after that I’ll be doing my 💫yearly merlin fic reading💫 stats (of which are very very unhinged). 2024 has been diabolicalamazing for my merlin readings and can’t wait to share 😁

~ and check out my September recs here ~

I took 32 shows that debuted in 2023 and made a bracket to determine which one is the best.

Round 2, Part 8

Percy Jackson

Vs

My Adventures with Superman

y’all know that fresh prince of bel air episode where everyone but Will gets on the Oprah show so Will just keeps asking passive aggressive questions about nephew abandonment from the crowd? that’s how i want Jason to let the family know he’s alive.

like, he’s wanted to get onto that show for YEARS. he’s TOLD Bruce about how much he loves the Oprah show. and Bruce is like ‘oh i know her, maybe one day we can go :)’ but then he fucking DIES and gets sidelined with all the LOA Joker Red Hood crime lord fuckery he has going on and the family no longer even knows he’s alive. so fast forward he finds out that the entire Wayne family is going to be appearing on the Oprah winfrey show to commemorate the death of their darling lost son and brother. WITHOUT HIM. and Jason Todd, legally dead Jason Todd, is keeping his identity a secret for a REASON Jason Todd, is fucking PISSED.

Bruce, Dick, Tim, and Damian smiling at the audience:

Oprah: and our next question, sir what’s your name?

Jason, glaring daggers from the audience: Todd Peters.

The family: *smiles slowly drop into a look of horror as a clearly recognisable Jason Todd leans into the microphone*

Jason, arms folded: yeah, i got a question for Bruce. hypothetically, if you had a real kind, happy son whom you claimed to love with your whole heart, and you KNEW he wanted to be on the Oprah show, would you let him go? or would you wait until he was declared legally dead so you could go without him?

Bruce:

Everyone:

Damian: father that reminds me i have something to tell you-