Have you been left twiddling your thumbs during lockdown and want an excuse not to do the chores you promised yourself you would get around to?
Are you looking for something new to read, something that’s maybe a little bit different?
Did playing Dragon Age: Origins leave you with questions (or at least wanting more)?
Do you have a deep desire for or passing interest in any of the following:
A well-built Alistair x Cousland relationship that shows their strengths but doesn’t ignore their flaws
Slow-burn romance with heaping doses of angst and fluff
A compelling plot filled with interesting, fleshed-out side characters
Detailed worldbuilding that explores parts of Thedas you never get to see in-game
Explicitly asexual characters
Then do I have the fic for you!
Contains 76 chapters of tragedy, romance, revenge, fluff, angst, and hope set against the epic background of Fereldan culture and history
Dares to ask the question: what would have happened to the civil war in Dragon Age: Origins if there had been no Blight?
Explores the motivations of minor characters from the game, including cameos from some of your favourites
Contains compelling and nuanced relationships of all kinds that bring to life the conflict inherent in waging war to bring peace
But why take my word for it? Here is what other people have to say:
“i have read the entirety of this fic and it was the first one to really make me 1) actually use my ao3 and figure out how the site works 2) comment 3) cry uncontrollably with both joy and angst. your style, characterizations, everything is 100% beautifully perfect, not to mention the genius of this concept”
“All of this is so very well written. I admire your ability to write so many different characters, each with a distinct voice. Well done.”
“I adore your writing style so much!!!! It fits so much the tone of the story, and it just keeps me interested. It’s absolutely perfect for the high fantasy that the whole world of Thedas is. I also love your own characters that you added in the plot, and I’m super glad to see so much of the world developed and explored and dissected.”
“Your style of storytelling is phenomenal, and I can’t quite put my finger on what it is yet (I’m sure I’ll figure it out eventually), but it’s just so GOOD. It’s like watching a movie.”
“Oh my heavens. I have not stopped to comment because I am just too enthralled and can’t stop reading. The SCOPE of this fic…amazing!!! I love the depth and the detail you are bringing to my favorite story!”
“I’m finally leaving a comment. I have wanted to sing praises from the rooftops for every chapter so far but I’m afraid I just had to keep on reading…”
“With that line, that ONE line, you’ve said so much without ACTUALLY saying anything, and that’s the most accurate I think I’ve ever seen someone get Alistair’s character regarding his attitude towards how people treat him, and how he views himself in comparison to those around him.”
“I’ve pretty much just come across this fic after finishing dao and I love what you’re doing here! I love this au and how you’re building the relationship! The characters are so well written and I love how you’ve written them, especially how adorably awkward alistair is”
“So I started reading this yesterday. I wanted to tell you how stunning this fic is. It’s so rich and detailed and your talent for words really shines through.”
“I’m just crying over here, nbd.”
So, if this has whetted your appetite for a Dragon Age: Origins story with a difference, click through and give The Falcon and the Rose a go today!
