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A Court Surprise by IllusiveSoul for commandershakarian
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types
24 Aug 2025
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An official trip to the orlesian court was not a pleasant experience for Anora. An unexpected encounter with a certain mage made it much more bearable.
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a place where we venerate faith and the beauty of sacrifice by RiddleRedCoats
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types
19 Aug 2025
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Drabbles about Orlais, in various timelines and throughout several worldstates. The chapters are independent and every time I update I will have the summary of the current chapter on display and there's an index on the first page that has the Trigger Warnings (which are also on the summary of the chapter). I will also update the tags accordingly.
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Summary: Solange believes she has found the key to sway Mantillon's favour to herself, favour that will save her house from ruin. Instead, she learns that even triumph can taste of defeat.
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Close Your Eyes & Think of Orlais by Elahrairah_Inle for Topkicker26
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games)
04 Aug 2025
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The Inquisition’s political future hinges on impressing an elusive Orlesian noblewoman, Comtesse Mantillon - who, unknown to even Leliana, is well known by a far more infamous nom de plume. Before she will grant her patronage of the Inquisiton, however, the Comtesse demands "a Grand Story": the kind of sweeping love affair Orlais can’t resist.
The Main Character can be none other than Brynne Trevelyan herself - polished, pragmatic, and emotionally unavailable.
Her partner? Warden Blackwall - gruff, guarded, and emotionally uncertain.
To sell the illusion, each of their companions offers helpful suggestions that Brynne and Blackwall then have to bring to life - escalating from awkward to indecent at alarming speed. There's a duel. A dance. A disheveled entrance. Qunari ropes. A performance so audacious that it makes maidens faint and matrons blush.
It was supposed to be political theater. But it's starting to feel like a confession instead.
The lines are blurring, the court is watching, and Brynne and Blackwall aren't sure what terrifies them more...that the Comtesse might not believe their charade, or that they might believe it a little too much themselves.
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When the Inquisition left Halamshiral after resolving the Civil War they left a sole empress in charge of Orlais. Through the years since, even post-Exalted Council and rumours of an elven rebellion mounting in Tevinter, Celene has helmed the ship of state alone. It does not mean, however, that she has forgotten the past or her relationship with Briala.
Cyril, of all people, appears to have a plan. Celene is sceptical but she's for everything now.
For her part, Briala has been in exile, working in Tevinter, fulfilling a destiny she did not think would entail this much sacrifice. At a crossroads herself, Briala is to take part in events that will shape the world (again).
Prologue takes place in 9:50 Dragon.
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Pride Goeth Before the Fall by oozeboy
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Dragon Age - All Media Types
02 Jul 2025
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Lei'lessa Thorne is a disappointment of a Warden. She was raised in Orlais in a tradition of intrigue, lies, and trickery that some would call The Grand Game. Her family's strongest piece in their fight for elven rights. Before she failed, of course, and ended up conscripted to a group she would never belong in.
Until it's time to play a new Game: against the Dread Wolf
An enemy to lovers slow burn we're all wanting. With a slight alternate canon where Solas escapes the Fade early, and ends up tied to Rook regardless as they struggle against the gods.
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Ten of Swords by DancesWithDarkspawn for Mizuka
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
14 Jun 2025
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The Inquisition arrives at the Winter Palace after learning about an assassination plot against the Empress of Orlais. But while Inquisitor Trevelyan works to uncover the assassin stalking the court, Leliana has her own shadows to contend with, and the Empress may not be the only one with her life on the line.
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- Part 2 of Heaven May Fall
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"Well, she's worrying for nothing. They’re all idiots, all of them," he said, voice low. "They think the Game is so hard. They don't know what real fear is like."
"Real fear?" Her smile became deeper, a laugh in the making which she smothered with her hand. "All fear is real, child." She inclined her head to the dance floor, where bodies swept up alongside each other. "They live and breathe it, they crawl here along its edge. You can’t feel it yet. But your friend does."
Visiting Orlais never goes very well. But with Corypheus' sights on Empress Celene, the Inquisition must attend perhaps the most dangerous of all of its functions if they want to retain stability during the war for Thedas: a party.
Inquisitor Lavellan and Andraste's Chosen are only two of a horde of freaks as far as the Orlesian nobles are concerned, and even these vipers are nothing compared to the sinister forces at work in the Winter Palace tonight. Nothing goes as planned, and yet they'll be lucky if this becomes a night to remember.
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- 4,087
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- 1/?
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Herald of Change by brialavellan
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
31 Jan 2025
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It has been 20 years since Inquisitor 'Manehn Lavellan defeated Corypheus, and 18 years since the Exalted Council. Solas is furthering his plans and so far, all efforts to stop him seem to be in vain....until the Well of Sorrows begins to speak to ‘Manehn once more. Led by ancient magics and beset by enemies from Ferelden and Orlais to Antiva and Tevinter, 'Manehn must gather allies old and new in a race against time to defeat Solas - at any cost.
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- Part 2 of Herald of Change
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A Thawing Spring by madameinky
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age
24 Jan 2025
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Commander Cullen Rutherford is a rational, logical military man. Fen'an Lavellan is a spit fire mage with no patience for former Templars. Especially not ones that look like Ferelden Princes. Forced to serve the budding Inquisition Fen'an is faced with political machinations, the constant threat of death, and lots of unwanted feelings for her stubborn, former-Templar Commander.
A novelization of Dragon Age Inquisition.
Canon Compliant (for the most part). Lots of Dalish lore and smut.
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Origins Universe. Canon-compliant, mostly. Elissa still does not trust Leliana after many weeks of traveling across Ferelden together, which is creating tension within the group. One night, a conversation is forced at camp that causes both parties to reconsider how they approach one another. Something new is sparked. It's dangerous for everyone.
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- Part 1 of Griffin and Nightingale
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It is exceedingly bold for Josephine to approach the Empress of Orlais with her family's plight while a civil war still wages on around them, but it is her last opportunity to have the Empress' ear to herself before departing to join the Inquisition.
Her appeal is more, or less, successful.
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Unravelling stitches by adlerobsessed for keita52
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition
01 Sep 2024
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'I trust you’ll find ways to entertain yourselves in my absence?' Bastien says, his tone light and teasing.
‘Adequately enough, I suppose,’ Nicoline says, a slight smile flickering over her lips as she shares a warm glance with Vivienne.
Bastien’s eyes linger on them both, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. ‘Nicoline,’ he begins, his tone almost rebuking her, ‘I thought I told you to stop borrowing things from my room.'
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Once upon a time there was a boy. He was born into wealth and happiness, wanting for nothing.
The boy witnessed the death of his family, betrayal and bloodshed. The castle that was built around him, the castle that sheltered him, crumbled and the boy had to become a man. As man, he joined a noble and ancient order - The Grey Wardens. He faced trials and tribulations but also made allies and friends. With their help he saved the world from an evil that would have destroyed it.
That was the easy part...The story follows Warden Commander Aedan Cousland - the Hero of Ferelden, on his quest to seek a cure for the Taint as he meets friends and enemies, old and new. Takes place around the beginning of Inquisition.
Rated E for occasional violence and smut when the story calls for it.
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sometimes it scratches like barbs by inquisimer
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
09 Feb 2024
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Nathaniel has always worn his heart on his sleeve. But Ciel is not Fereldan—now she must manage the fallout of getting involved with one.
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Candles at your feet by SkyEventide for dreamkist
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
10 Sep 2023
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Cyril steps into the cone of shadow that the great window’s curtain provides him, a poor excuse for a hiding spot, just right to be perhaps seen by the bold but not heard by the nosy. In the waves of velvet that half embrace him, he beckons the Harlequin closer, where the beams of moonlight wash out the colours.
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Orlais salivates over the Inquisition, attempting to wrest its fate from Fereldan demands and to absorb it within the Empire. Duke Cyril de Montfort, member of the Council of Heralds, is entrusted with the task of shaping politics and making Orlesian ambitions come true. No one can blame him if, in the meantime, he salivates over Inquisitor Maximilian Trevelyan a tiny little bit too. (Qunari also happen.)
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Fêted Whispers by gandalfs_alt
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
07 Sep 2023
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Josephine throws an Orlesian-style ball at Skyhold to prepare the Inquisitor and crew for the social intricacies of the Winter Palace.
Inquisition agent Michel de Chevin sets his sights on Dorian as a way to reclaim his fallen social standing, and get closer to the Inquisitor.
This ball of fluff has mutated and become its own fic now.
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- Part 3 of The Raw Fête
- Language:
- English
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- 2,851
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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- 1
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- 98
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Fêted Steps by gandalfs_alt
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
07 Sep 2023
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Josephine throws an Orlesian-style ball at Skyhold to prepare the Inquisitor and crew for the social intricacies of the Winter Palace.
Commander Cullen must confront his worst fear... dancing in public.
This is another excerpt from my larger Solasmance. It may be removed from that story and become a stand-alone fic in its own right.
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- Part 2 of The Raw Fête
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,515
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 6
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- 125
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a lull, a haunting, a truce by adlerobsessed for isendir
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games)
03 Sep 2023
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Vivienne’s grip tightens a fraction as she leans in. ‘Spin your web in the shadows, little spider. I’ll unravel it all if need be.’
Morrigan did not shirk away from the mage’s touch. This part she could do: rapacious beast meets snarling beast. ‘Oh Madame,’ she teases, letting her lips draw close to the other woman’s ear, cold metal glancing over her chin. ‘I thought you enjoyed getting caught up in snares. Why, when your Circles fall, I’ll happily weave you a new cage if you find yourself lacking.’
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the one where a spider accidentally catches herself in her own web
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Hands of the Divine by SekiaSweet
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition, Final Fantasy XV
11 May 2023
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The Inquisition is back in Orlais to play.
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- Part 14 of Anchored to the Past
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The Murders of Halamshiral by Assari
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
30 Mar 2023
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"Members of the Orlesian Court are being murderered. The killer has left no trace save for bodies that can only be described as drained. After her Arcane advisor suggests magic be involved, Empress Celene sends a letter to the Divine requesting aid from the Chantry. In return she is sent a Seeker of Truth known as Teon."
This is my attempt at writing serious, story-based fiction set within the Dragon age universe. Any and all feedback is welcome. I hope you all enjoy.