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The Threads that Never Fade by Saelengil
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Book of the Ancestor Series - Mark Lawrence
19 Oct 2025
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~ The Second Canticle of Flame ~
The Herald rises, but awakening is only the beginning. Now not only seen, but known by her true name, she leads an Inquisition built on hope and held together by necessity. And as ancient enemies stir, the fire in her veins dares only grow stronger.
But when the Grey Wardens vanish and Orlais burns in civil war, the Inquisition must navigate treacherous alliances while battling the magister Corypheus and his grand design. Saving the world, it turns out, might irreversibly unleash a change within that no-one seems to understand.
The threads of the world are humming fever-tight, and blood-songs stir to waking. And in the space between heartbeats and the place between worlds, the Herald must make a choice about who she is, and what she is willing to sacrifice to forge a future worth surviving.
The sequel to The Shape of What Survives:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/67095247/chapters/173238757Series
- Part 2 of Canticle of Flame
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Return To Me by theelderdemon
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games)
19 Oct 2025
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Emmaleia was sent to simply spy on the conclave and report back to her mother - Keeper Deshanna Lavellan. But it all goes wrong and Emmaleia finds herself thrust into a place of leadership and worst of all called the Herald of Andraste! She throws herself into the face of danger for the good of the Thedas and discovers something unexpected along the way.
Cullen Stanton Rutherford came to the conclave at the behest of Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast. He leaves Kirkwall to return to Fereldan and finds himself in the line of duty again...this time as the Commander of the Inquisition Army. Cassandra assures him he is the best man for the job but he has doubts...and then someone comes along and makes him hope for a future that he could be a part of.
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Cullen's wife is gone forever and he is left pick up the pieces of the life she left behind. Left to piece together himself and their family, sometimes it feels like he would never heal.
Single Parent AU submission for Crazy Dragon Sanctuary (discord) monthly 500 word limit writing prompt.
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- Part 1 of Cullenverse
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Apotimesis by Anonymous
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age II
19 Oct 2025
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a·po·ti·me·sis (n.)
From Ancient Greek apotimēsis (ἀποτίμησις), derived from apotimaō (ἀποτιμάω): "to estimate the value of," "to assess the damage," "to set a price."
In classical rhetoric and philosophy, it denotes the act of final valuation—the reckoning of worth, cost, and consequence. Not merely judgment of right or wrong, but the cold arithmetic of what was paid and what was bought.
It is the ledger at the end of all things.
The Divine’s plan was elegant and simple: bring the notorious blood mage to the Conclave.
She would kneel before the assembled powers of Thedas—a sinner, submitting to the grace of the Maker's chosen. Her condemnation would be the price she paid for the souls she had led astray. The Chantry's righteousness would be seen, and the Maker's justice and mercy would guide all who sought a sign.
But plans, as they so often do, would shatter.
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Five Times Enalana and Cullen Couldn’t Sleep, and One Time They Slept In by Elder_Dragon_Reposes
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
19 Oct 2025
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Both Enalana and Cullen have trouble sleeping, but they manage to get through the rough times together. It just means that the easier times are even better to enjoy.
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What Vows I Kept by Happenstance_And_Algorithms
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
19 Oct 2025
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Cullen Rutherford's worst enemy and greatest asset is his own mind. Addicted to lyrium and dangerously, stupidly in love with the Herald of Andraste, it has sometimes tortured him, but it has always gotten him through. Until now. Haven is on fire, a demigod is stalking them, the Inquisition's war is about to kick off for real, and all he has to keep himself sane enough to survive is a beat up old journal.
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The lovely people that have read it have said:
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"super impressed with the depth and nuance of your insight."
"your characterization is spot on and TICKLES me."
“…if it's not official canon, it should be.”
“chills.”
“HELL. YEAH!”
“Heart-wrenching.”
“So good!”
“Absolutely incredible. Words fail me.”
“Wow! I can’t accurately express how beautifully this all rolls together now. Amazing.”
“Utterly devastated. This one was so beautiful.”
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- Part 2 of The Lion's Words
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After a devastating loss for her clan, Ashawyn Lavellan swore she'd never lead another team...but fate has a funny way of making us break those promises.
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“No one blames you, da’len,” she said gently. “You saved far more lives than you lost.”
“I’m sure that’s a great consolation to their families,” Ash muttered under her breath.
“Your father always carried that responsibility on his shoulders as well. I watched it eat away at him for years. I do not wish to see the same burden weigh you down.”
“I’m not weighed down, Deshanna,” she sighed. “It’s just safer this way. You named me head scout. Trust my judgement.”
“It is as you say,” she conceded.
Ash finished stuffing the last few potion bottles into her bag before pulling her cowl up over her head.
“I’ll send a report back as soon as I’m able.” She stopped and placed a hand on the Keeper’s shoulder.
“Halam’shivanas,” Deshanna said softly, placing her hand over Ash’s. “Dareth shiral, Ashawyn.”
“Halam’shivanas,” she responded in the same low tone before disappearing into the night.
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the moon in the window seems to have floated out by gatsbyparty
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
18 Oct 2025
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having a crush can actually be so scary
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The Inquisitor learns a little about life and love.
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- Part 1 of the herald, the hero, and hawke
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The Inquisition and the Dalish by Elven_Royalty, Marvelously_J
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games)
19 Oct 2025
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When Keeper Deshana of Clan Lavellan gets word of the mage rebellion meeting with the chantry, she believes it is in her best interest to send two Dalish to observe the results. El'Assan and Era'Leth are selected to undertake what they believe to be a simple journey, but when the Conclave explodes, both of their fates are changed forever. Now, not only working with but leading a small army, the girls must reevaluate where they fit in the world and what their future holds.
Co-Written with my best friend, Elven_Royalty, who just joined Ao3. We each switch off from chapter to chapter in order to write from our own OCs perspectives as they progress through the game. All game dialogue will be included in some form or another, but we will also work to expand on the characters and the world itself.
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- Part 1 of The Dalish Sisters
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A Copper For Your Thoughts by Carako
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
18 Oct 2025
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"You can't tell me that you don't want me, not after all I've experienced today," she said with a twist of her lips. "The thing is, I want you too."
'Oh.'
His mouth hung open in shock.
"You don't have to, of course. But the things you were thinking, I want those things too. I have for a while now, Cullen."
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Ellana wakes up able to hear and feel Cullen's thoughts.
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A collection of my Dragon Age related Drabbles (exactly 100 words based on prompts). 🖤
This work includes my Kinktober 2025 Drabbles. Tags are being updated as I go, but kink prompts and pairings are in the chapter summary, so definitely check those out chapter-by-chapter.
I do my best, but since this particular project is a bit all over the place, please let me know if you see anything that is mistagged or any tags/ tws that are missing and I’m happy to adjust. Ty!!!
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Emerald Crown of Bloody Thorns by InquisitorNocturn
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
18 Oct 2025
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The Breach, the Inquisition and whatever still yet may to follow. And yet you only came to Ferelden to pass along the sentiments of your parents about the situation between the mages and templars. Now you're stuck here, unable to go home, unable to become a templar yourself and with so many new faces that you are not sure which of them will become friends and which one will pronounce you their foe. It's a long road to the solution, one you cannot predict.
“We will do what we can. Even if no one helps us we can still do our best to stop…” Your eyes shift to the Breach just to the left of you, its ominous glow like a stain in the otherwise perfect looking sky. “…whatever this is. It will be enough. It has to be enough.”
Cullen follows your gaze and stays silent for a moment, looking at the hole that sends a sound of thunder-like crackle over the plains of mountains and he sighs.
“Perhaps you are right. Perhaps what we have is all we need.” He says in voice so soft and hopeful that you can’t help but look at Cullen, seeing his features gently painted in silver light of the moon.
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After the Exalted Council, the Inquisition will never be what it has been before.
While Cole is ready to move on, Josephine is tied to a past that could have been, and Leliana has trouble reaching towards her well-deserved happy end. Cullen tries a surprising way to cope with his disability, and accidentally uncovers things about himself he has never quite faced head-on.
In the meantime, Kirkwall's Viscount implements measures to improve the lives of Elven citizens, and Merrill gathers allies to hunt a serial killer. Conspiracies put Kirkwall's Champion in jail, and when things couldn't possibly get worse, a dragon threatens the city.
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- Part 2 of Ivy & Twine
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Fictober 2025 by crazymime
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
18 Oct 2025
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Kinktober 2025 by Catnap93
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
17 Oct 2025
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Decided to give this a go! I'm new to fic writing in general, and haven't written anything super smutty before. Hope you enjoy!
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Inquisitor Rowan’s first day around Skyhold after returning from Adamant Fortress
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God Touched by EntertheDreams, NotYetWritten
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
17 Oct 2025
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The pages of this book—memory?—describe regret in a myriad of forms.
But none so poignant as that of...
"What if there had been a better choice?"
~*~The message slipped between grasping fingers. Her thoughts were thick and heavy, hard to focus. She needed crispness and clarity. Reaching up, Thenera clutched the jagged fangs of the wolf’s jaw necklace that hung between her breasts.
Sharp. Like a knife’s edge. Or a pair of pointed ears.
Solas’s eyes followed the movement, then his lips parted and all the color seemed to drain from his face. “How did you…?”
A prick of pain and she had them! The words from a Future-That-Never-Was. Leaning forward, Thenera released the amulet, took his face in her hands, and pressed her forehead to his.
The words rang, clear and true, from numbed lips:
“Felassan was right.”
UPDATE SCHEDULE: Every 2 weeks on Friday (Next upload: October 31, 2025)
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- Part 1 of Aspects of Divinity
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Dear Commander by Sweetjulieapples
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games)
18 Oct 2025
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Their correspondence would often push the boundaries of professionalism and to prying eyes would be outright scandalous. Coy smiles and stolen glances at the war table were only the beginning.
This is the story of Inquisitor Trevelyan and Commander Cullen — a tale of passion and perseverance, yearning and devotion. A battle between duty and desire, as they navigate the rise of the Inquisition and find faith in one another while confronting the horrors of their pasts.
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Dragon Age: Battle of the Gods by sailormuffin
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
17 Oct 2025
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Solas's plan worked, he changed the world. But for the worst, trapped in a world of darkness with no magic... Eleven years later, in the world of ruin, an unlikely group travel back in time with a stroke of luck. Giving them a second chance to save the world. Will they succeed? Or accidentally lead the world onto a path of further ruin with harsher consequences?
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We Shall Not Kneel by EyeOfSarahn
Fandoms: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
17 Oct 2025
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While Rook and her companions battle gods in the north, the south is at war.
Darkspawn are rising again. Venatori plots are moving in the shadows, while Antaam ravage cities along the Waking Sea. The Veil is tearing. And as the world tilts, Ferelden stands its ground.
Cordelia Arainai-Cousland always wanted to be a knight. The daughter of two legends, she’s grown up with steel in her hand and magic in her blood, preparing for a threat no one could name. Now, it has a face.
Kieran, son of Morrigan and King Alistair, is powerful, unpredictable, and absolutely the last person she wants to see on the battlefield.
Too bad fate has other plans.
*Set parallel to the events of Dragon Age: Veilguard, telling the story behind the missives.
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Two idiots who can't accept their mutual attraction.
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"I don't even like you," Cordelia said. It came out rough, half-choked, too fast to be anything but the truth behind the lie.
Kieran's lips parted slightly, his eyes searching her face.
A single heartbeat stretched between them, so tight it might snap."You’re a terrible liar," he said, voice barely above a whisper.