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The air in her lungs seeks to bite her. It rakes with frozen claws and blighted teeth. It stings. She has no time to reflect on the familiarity of the stones beneath her feet, nor the echoes of memory that paints the scene of strife around her. A large gate, secure and stately now bent in at the irons. A tavern, wreathed in smoke where once only music and drunken revelry prevailed. She pays no mind as the place she once called home is torn apart at the grasping hands of Darkspawn. She does not let herself see it. All she can do is run.

There is humming in his ears. A subtle song, sweet like honeyed poison. It calls to him, to Devotion, but he refuses to hear it. Around him, Skyhold is falling. He thinks to himself, bitterly, that maybe he never should have taken this job. He did not want to die on foreign soil. Amidst the Blightsong and battle din, he nearly forgets why he had come. Why he stays, still. He is reminded only in the silence of the dead by his feet, and the promise that the silence will spread. That it might reach his clan, his family, until the sound of youthful laughter dies and only the humming remains. The song screams to fill his ear, shifting to something bright with lute strings, but he shuts it out. He does not let himself listen. The only option left is to fight.

The battle is hungry and consumes all. It blinds the sight of the wary. It deafens the ears of the patient. In among the throngs of bodies and swords and death, two lovers pass as strangers to each other. They do not see. They do not hear.

A very wonderful commission from the great @wolfs-dawn and @oxygenforthewicked, with the captions written by Ed herself! Thank you so much for trusting me with this idea. It's been such a blast working on it! 🫶

Quantum Satis (As Much as Needed)

Written by: Hek Illustrated by: Exalted_Dawn

Rating: Explicit Content Warnings: Please see the work for complete warnings. Fandom(s): Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age Novels and Comics, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Dragon Age - All Media Types Major Pairing(s)/Character(s): Female Rook (Dragon Age)/ Original Character(s), Female Rook (Dragon Age) & Fenris (Dragon Age)

A female mage in Tevinter is born aware that her life is currency. Her hand will go to whichever man will secure her family the highest standing, and she will provide him with a perfect heir. Few are afforded the luxury of choosing their husbands.

Sylvia Mercar suspects even fewer women pick their husband exclusively so they can spy on the Venatori.

But a revolution isn’t won by playing it safe. Sacrifices must be made, and Mercar is willing to give them.

Whatever it takes.

More from Hek: AO3 | @hekaerges More from Exalted_Dawn: @exalted-dawn | BlueSky | AO3

Wolves Among Serpents

Written by: Exalted_Dawn Illustrated by: dreadfutures

Rating: Mature Content Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Slavery, Racism and Transphobia Fandom(s): Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age Novels and Comics, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Dragon Age - All Media Types Major Pairing(s)/Character(s): Female Dalish Rook & Fenris, Fenris & Nonbinary City Elf Original Character, Female Dalish Rook & Nonbinary City Elf Original Character

A year ago, Talenna abandoned her name to take on the task of felling the Dread Wolf. But to do that, she must first gain his trust. Working as Ny'ari, a faithful Agent within his ranks, she travels to Tevinter to hunt a magister and must partner with the Blue Wraith and a poisoner from Denerim to do so. Together, they must overcome countless, deadly trials to find their quarry. But when it is the safety of long-lost family on the line, no risk is too high to take.

More from Exalted_Dawn: AO3 | @exalted-dawn | BlueSky More from dreadfutures: AO3 | @dreadfutures

After months of hard work by our contributors, we're excited to announce the release of Rara Avis: An Antivan Crow Rarepair Zine!

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We're excited and proud to introduce the artists, writers, beta readers, and graphic designers contributing to Dragon Age Annual 2026! Our creative team is already hard at work on some incredible designs that will blow you all away.

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