Sequal to Sins Of Fathers. As the events at Ostagar ripple out across Ferelden, the survivors are left to come to terms with their catastrophic defeat. With whispers of treachery and a nation swamped with fear, they must plot their courses to continued survival. With hope in short supply, only one thing is certain; if left unchecked, the Darkspawn will destroy them all.

With the birth of his second child in 9:12 Dragon; Loghain Mac Tir is given a second chance to make up for the mistakes of the past, but treachery will infiltrate Ferelden and his family, as events take them towards the fifth Blight (AU). (Pre-blight events)

Tevinter is a land where mages are free and slavery is legal. Power is all that matters and in the struggle for survival; a slave and a runaway mage will risk everything for the ones they love and find out just what they are prepared to do for freedom. (AU)