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 and starts in 9:38 Dragon, one year after the events of Dragon Age II Act 3, 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."

Characters
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 agent of the Divine
 * Lord Seeker Lambert - Head of the Seekers of Truth
 * Pharamond - Tranquil, Wynne's friend
 * Rhys - Senior enchanter of the White Spire
 * Shale - Centuries-old female dwarf golem
 * Wynne - Elderly archmage and hero 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.

Trivia

 * In Dragon Age: Asunder, Irving is present on several occasions, while the Warden, Anders, Elthina, Oghren and Urthemiel are mentioned by other characters.
 * David Gaider explained that he had to avoid mentioning Hawke because otherwise he would have to specify which side of the conflict Hawke chose, and he does not want to create a canon for player characters.