zelarain
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The Minor Fall, The Major Lift by zelarain
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins
31 Dec 2025
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Zevran had never been good at being still. The strains of music floated through his mind even in moments when the world was silent, save when Fen’dareth had led him into the Deep Roads where the silence lay thick upon the heart as well as the ears. Not moving to the near-constant symphony in his mind was a challenge even when his body was in no fit state to dance.
A challenge that he was presently failing in a spectacular fashion.
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This will be the 7th and final part of Pirouettes & Promises, the sweeping epic tale of Zevran and his Fen'dareth. It is likely to be long and sprawling all by itself, but as I am a dedicated discovery writer, chances are excellent we will find that out together.
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- Part 7 of Pirouettes and Promises
- Part 7 of Dragon Age Fanwork
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Trained from childhood to hunt witches for the crown, Meylen has no choice but to hide the forbidden magic burning in her own veins. When she interrupts a cult sacrifice and uses her power to save its intended victim, she finds herself torn between her holy vows and a man whose life she is sworn to end.
Her big brother Jaim has built his reputation as the perfect Hunter, devoted to protecting the people of the realm. But as corruption spreads through the Hunter ranks, his own deadly secret risks being revealed.
When their brother Sett orchestrates a violent coup, Meylen and Jaim find themselves at the center of a kingdom in collapse, fighting for their lives, the future of their world, and the forbidden people they've each come to love.
An unflinching look at trauma, recovery, and resilience, set in a world on the brink of genocide and collapse. Wildfire is an epic fantasy with strong political intrigue and romantic elements.
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- Part 1 of Hunters
- Part 2 of Zela's Original Works
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Pulse Point by zelarain
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins
11 Jan 2025
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This is a direct continuation of Hidden in Plain Sight which was written for the Bookdun Big Bang. This one won't be nearly as fun if you read it without the other, but you do you.
Posted in fulfillment of a task for the Fandomonium Scavenger Hunt.
A continuing exploration of the soulmark trope in the Dragon Age universe. Fewer chickenpox, more intimate moments (emotional and physical). In-game cultural exploration of the meaning of souls, soulmarks, and love. Mind the tags!
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- Part 2 of Vallasvhenan - Mark of the Heart
- Part 8 of Dragon Age Fanwork
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Disclaimer: I am not a visual media artist. View at your own risk.
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Hidden in Plain Sight by zelarain
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games)
02 Jun 2024
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Wherein Zevran and Alistair both take a shot at hiding something important and only one of them succeeds (for a while).
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This is ridiculous, and I know it. You are welcome.Series
- Part 1 of Vallasvhenan - Mark of the Heart
- Part 9 of Dragon Age Fanwork
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Vallasvhenan - Mark of the Heart by zelarain
Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins
11 Jan 2025
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An Alistair/Zevran fic that subverts the instalove component of the soulmark trope. I swear it has a happy ending, but they're gonna have to earn it.
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- 61,680
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Dragon Age Fanwork by zelarain
Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
31 Dec 2025
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- 582,589
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- 17
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Trained from childhood to hunt witches for the crown, Meylen has no choice but to hide the forbidden magic burning in her own veins. When she interrupts a cult sacrifice and uses her power to save its intended victim, she finds herself torn between her holy vows and a man whose life she is sworn to end.
Her big brother Jaim has built his reputation as the perfect Hunter, devoted to protecting the people of the realm. But as corruption spreads through the Hunter ranks, his own deadly secret risk being revealed—desires that could destroy all he holds dear.
When their younger brother Sett orchestrates a violent coup, Meylen and Jaim find themselves at the center of a kingdom in collapse, fighting for their lives, the future of their world, and the people they've each come to love.
An unflinching look at trauma, recovery, and resilience, set in a world on the brink of genocide and collapse. Wildfire is an epic fantasy with strong political intrigue and romantic elements, geared toward adult readers.
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Insight (The Future in His Eyes) by zelarain
Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins
23 Mar 2024
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A Tabris female warden play through fic with a bit of a psychic twist, wherein the Crows might just prove to be more dangerous than the Blight.
This fic has rough (emotional) edges. Mind the tags.
Parts 1-7 are completed.
Currently on hiatus while I finish off another longfic and edit some original works. I anticipate it will resume in early 2025. Was hoping for mid- to late-2024, but alas, the fall semester beat me up. (I'm a college prof in the meat space)
- Words:
- 235,956
- Works:
- 7
- Bookmarks:
- 22
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Zevran took a risk when he offered himself up to the Grey Wardens, but it was a risk worth taking. Over the span of just one short week, he finds himself with a freedom he’s never had before, a new purpose, new friends. He might even be starting to hold out a little hope that this world can be saved. Despite the mud and blood that mars their trek through the Ferelden countryside towards the Circle Tower, the week after his failure as a Crow is quite possibly the best week of Zevran’s entire life. The only trouble is that it ends in death, again and again. If only it were his. If only his would stick.
For the Dragon Age Big Bang 2024. Art for this fic was done by Vilyar, and it could not be more perfect :)
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"If I asked you to," Alistair said, miming a violent throat slash, "someone, would you?"
The Archdemon is dead, but Ferelden is desperate for resources and coin. Alistair struggles with the results of Morrigan's ritual and his new duties as king. When he needs a problem solved quickly, Zevran is happy to offer his blade—and his company.
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A Good Night's Sleep by OhThatsViolet
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins
20 May 2022
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When the group find themselves short on tents, Zevran must offer his to Alistair.
And there was only one bed(roll).
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A Simple Truth by TobytheWise
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age - All Media Types
05 Jul 2024
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After accidentally drinking a truth serum, Alistair hides in the woods hoping to keep his secret crush to himself. That is, until said secret crush, Zevran, finds him to make sure Alistair is alright.
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- Part 6 of DA Drunk Writing
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Zevran sneaks his way into the Keep to see Alistair, finding him already in bed. Wardens are beginning to hear The Calling and despite the terror that brings Zevran, he's determined to follow his lover wherever that leads.
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- Part 9 of DA Drunk Writing