Dragon Age: Asunder

Dragon Age: Asunder is a novel written by David Gaider and published in December 2011 by Tor Books.
This novel centers around how the Templar Order, the Seekers of Truth and the Circle of Magi all broke off from Chantry control and engaged in a full scale Mage-Templar War. The story takes place in Orlais in 9:40 Dragon.[note]
The book was released on December 20, 2011 in the US. The UK version was released on December 23, 2011. A deluxe edition was released by Dark Horse Books on March 19, 2019, featuring new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Andres Ponce, German Ponce and Alvaro Sarraseca. 
== Synopsis ==
== Plot ==
== Characters ==
Some key characters in the book are as follows:
* Adrian – Senior Enchanter of the White Spire.
* Cole – Ghost of the White Spire.
* Divine Justinia V – Leader of the Andrastian Chantry.
* Evangeline de Brassard – Knight–Captain of the Templars in the White Spire.
* Fiona – Grand Enchanter of the Circle of Magi.
* Leliana – Bard and the Left Hand of the Divine.
* Lord Seeker Lambert van Reeves – Head of the Seekers of Truth.
* Pharamond – Tranquil, Wynne's friend.
* Rhys – Senior Enchanter of the White Spire and Wynne's son.
* Shale – Centuries–old dwarf golem.
* Wynne – Elderly Archmage and heroine of the Blight, who is a host to the Spirit of Faith.
== Locations ==
The novel features such Orlesian locations as the White Spire and the Grand Cathedral in Val Royeaux, the Adamant Fortress in the Western Approach and the Andoral's Reach in the north.
== Notes ==
* The novel contains several timeline discrepancies. While multiple references within the novel establish that it is set a year after the events of the Kirkwall Uprising seen at the end of Dragon Age II, which would set it in 9:38, other references within the book place it in 9:39-9:40 (the epilogue is explicitly dated to be set in 9:40, Wynne is said to be a hero of the Fifth Blight, which happened nine years prior). Later sources such as Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1 indicate that the official date is 9:40. Recently-released editions of the book such as the illustrated collector's edition have not rectified the discrepancies. 
** The previous two Dragon Age novels show similar timeline discrepancies, most likely indicating changes to early concepts for the lore, which have not been rectified.
== Trivia ==
* The novel reveals that Shale was in fact present in the Warden's Party during the retaking of Kinloch Hold during the events of Dragon Age: Origins, despite the game presenting it only as an option. 
* In the novel, Irving is present on several occasions, while the Warden, Anders, Elthina, Oghren and Urthemiel are mentioned by other characters.
* Mentions of Hawke had to be avoided as David Gaider did not want to create a canon for player characters by specifying which side of the conflict Hawke chose.David Gaider. "Feelings after reading Asunder (spoilers). Bioware Social Network. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
== Gallery ==
Asunder Deluxe.jpg|Cover art for the Deluxe Edition
Asunder-back-cover.jpg|Back cover art by Ramil Sunga
== References ==
== External links ==
* Google Book preview
 
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