Best Martin Blackwood Angst Fanfics

The best angst fanfiction featuring Martin Blackwood (Magnus Archives) on AO3, curated by popularity. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration.

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Top Martin Blackwood Angst Fic Recs

5 angst fics featuring Martin Blackwood, followed by other top-rated stories.

1

Forsaken

Angst

by Lyviel · JonMartin

John knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that they would all be so much better off without him. So when the Lonely came for him, he didn’t even bother to fight it.

48 kudos 5,395 words 3/3 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
2

Memento Mori

Angst

by PrincessRaptor · JonMartin

A Latin phrase literally meaning “you must remember to die” but can be read as “remember that you must die,” or “remember death.” Jon remembers death at the End.

20 kudos 3,526 words 13/23 chapters Not Rated
3

Sumer is Icumin In (and In and In)

Angst

by WonkyElk · JonMartin

“Ah, Martin? Do I … do I seem a little weird to you?” Martin was halfway through a valiant denial, when he paused and reconsidered. “Well. Actually, there is something a little, I don’t know … strangely summer-like, about you, at the moment? An impression of warmth and ripening fruit.” Jon had been

13 kudos 3,328 words 1/1 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
4

Neverending

Angst

by Ashadowofme · JonMartin

John didn’t know how Elias Bouchard had discovered what he was, but he had, and now his world was nothing but darkness and pain, used to enhance the power of another. He’d given up on ever getting away, until the day Martin happened to stumble across him.

8 kudos 2,211 words 1/? chapters Explicit
5

Fade Into You

Angst

by LuminescenceButterfly954 · JonMartin

Jon starts to worry about Martin. What does he do? He spies on him to see if he’s alright. Martin has been having daydreams about Jon, and some of them involve kissing. One thing leads to another and they both end up kissing each other in Martin’s flat. How will this prevent a world ending apocalyps

1 kudos 3,310 words 1/? chapters Mature
6

Burn Me Like A Page

by TheLibraryBat · JonMartin

It's been almost four years since Michael Shelley succeeded Gertrude Robinson as the Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute. Almost four years of relative peace and quiet, interspersed with the odd bout of supernatural bullshit. Michael is engaged, document storage is tidier than it has ever been, a

366 kudos 133,090 words 25/32 chapters Mature
7

Day 38

by Your_reluctant_optimist · JonMartin

'Something crashes into the fence at the bottom of the garden, making the hanging baskets of dried-up flowers that Jon hasn't had the presence of mind to remove sway against the wood. He thumbs the tape recorder off and shoves it into the pocket of his jacket, finding his feet on the patio. The penk

354 kudos 159,859 words 88/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
8

Thank You For Calling Phone Owners’ Outstanding Protection (P.O.O.P.)

by briarfairchild · JonMartin

“Thank you for calling Phone Owners’ Outstanding Protection!” Martin announces, in his brightest, chirpiest voice. “My name is Martin! How can I help you today?” “I broke my phone,” the caller says. Martin’s heart sinks. Just his luck to get a claim right when he’s supposed to be going home, and thi

291 kudos 74,519 words 18/? chapters Mature
9

A Change In Circumstances

by ChaoticWriter235 · JonMartin

Jonah had everything planned out for his future Archivist. He had the plans for him to be Marked and for the Beholding's ritual to be read through him. But for some reason, he never Saw the Anchor his future Archivist had, that Anchor ruined his plans. But maybe, with a change of plans, he could sti

287 kudos 255,599 words 113/145 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
10

What Misery to be Wise

by godsFavouriteChewtoy · JonMartin

Somewhere... else? In the aftermath of MAG 200, Jon and Martin find themselves at the beginning of all things. Updates when I find time

199 kudos 54,621 words 14/? chapters Mature
11

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

by PrairieDawn · JonMartin

In the unlikely event that they both survived, Martin swore he’d never let Jon out of his sight. He’d protect him from himself. Martin would take care of Jon and keep him from ever hurting himself again. In the unlikely event that he survived, Jon wished he would never have to choose for himself aga

186 kudos 136,376 words 32/40 chapters Explicit
12

Footage [REDACTED]: Missing Scenes from Cryptid Watch

by TeaMoth11 · JonMartin

Missing and supplemental moments of Jon and Martin from Cryptid Watch.

177 kudos 28,104 words 16/17 chapters Explicit

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Martin Blackwood in Angst Fanfiction

Martin Blackwood — The archival assistant who lied about his CV, makes the tea, writes poetry, and turns out to have a spine of steel when the Lonely comes calling. His devotion to Jon carries them both to a safehouse in Scotland, and to the end of the world.

Angst — Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.

Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration. Martin Blackwood's (also known as Martin K. Blackwood) role in Magnus Archives makes them a natural fit for angst storylines, which is why this combination is one of the most popular in Magnus Archives fanfiction.

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