Dragon Age: Asunder

Dragon Age: Asunder is a novel written by David Gaider which centres around how the Templar Order and the Circle of Magi broke off from Chantry control and engaged in a full scale Mage-Templar War. The story takes place in Orlais in 9:38 Dragon, one year after the main events of Dragon Age II, but prior to Varric's interrogation by Cassandra Pentaghast.

The book was released on December 20, 2011. A different edition was released on December 23, 2011.

Plot
"A mystical killer stalks the halls of the White Spire, the heart of templar power in the mighty Orlesian Empire. To prove his innocence, Rhys reluctantly embarks on a journey into the western wastelands that will not only reveal much more than he bargained for but change the fate of his fellow mages forever."

Sypnosis
The novel features such Orlesian locations as the White Spire in Val Royeaux, the fortress of Adamant and Andoral's Reach. Three companions from Dragon Age: Origins have roles in the novel: Wynne, an elderly mage who plays host to a Spirit of Faith which brought her back from the point of death; Shale, a centuries-old female dwarf golem found and re-activated by the Warden; and Leliana, bard and agent of the Divine. Wynne's estranged mage son, Rhys is a major character, trying to prove his innocence as he embarks on a journey into the western wastelands.

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 Circles of Magi
 * Leliana - Agent of the Divine
 * Lord Seeker Lambert - Head of the Seekers of Truth
 * Pharamond - Tranquil mage, Wynne's friend
 * Rhys - Senior enchanter of the White Spire, Wynne's son
 * Shale - Female dwarf golem
 * Wynne - Archmage and hero of the Blight