Dragon Age Fic: A Legacy of Truth
Story Title: A Legacy of Truth
Pairing(s): Isabela/Marian Hawke (and some other minor/background pairings as well)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Some graphic violence, but nothing worse than in-game.
Author's Notes: Written for Wave Two of the dragonagebb. Massive thanks to amaranthined on Tumblr for the gorgeous art she created for the story.
This story borrows a concept from Legend of the Seeker/The Sword of Truth book series by Terry Goodkind. It's not necessary to be familiar with the TV series or the books in order to follow the story, however. Also, huge thanks again to ivory_auror for the beta, and for helping me navigate this massive AU.
Summary:The confessors were created long ago by Tevinter magisters bent on harnessing the power of love to enslave others to their will. Now, centuries later, there are only a handful left.
Marian Hawke is one of them. With a single touch, she can make any person fall deeply and irrevocably in love with her--to the point that they think of nothing apart from her will. The only problem? She can't turn it off. Her power means that she can never be intimate with someone without confessing them--thereby destroying who they are.
She thinks she's made peace with that. She has family, after all, and close friends; it's more than many have. Then she meets Isabela.
Marian knows from the start that nothing can happen between them, but that doesn't stop her from falling in love with the rakish pirate--and Isabela is less than subtle in her own attraction to the confessor. A lifetime of practice gives Marian the strength to resist Isabela's persistent advances, but given enough pressure, even the strongest walls can crack.
To make matters worse, her power marks her as worse than an apostate--on the same level as a maleficar. As the years go by, Marian must endure heartbreak and loss, all while keeping her existence a secret from the templars who rule Kirkwall. While the city edges closer to chaos, Marian Hawke will learn whether she truly has a place in this world--and if there's room for anyone beside her.
Read it on AO3
Pairing(s): Isabela/Marian Hawke (and some other minor/background pairings as well)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Some graphic violence, but nothing worse than in-game.
Author's Notes: Written for Wave Two of the dragonagebb. Massive thanks to amaranthined on Tumblr for the gorgeous art she created for the story.
This story borrows a concept from Legend of the Seeker/The Sword of Truth book series by Terry Goodkind. It's not necessary to be familiar with the TV series or the books in order to follow the story, however. Also, huge thanks again to ivory_auror for the beta, and for helping me navigate this massive AU.
Summary:The confessors were created long ago by Tevinter magisters bent on harnessing the power of love to enslave others to their will. Now, centuries later, there are only a handful left.
Marian Hawke is one of them. With a single touch, she can make any person fall deeply and irrevocably in love with her--to the point that they think of nothing apart from her will. The only problem? She can't turn it off. Her power means that she can never be intimate with someone without confessing them--thereby destroying who they are.
She thinks she's made peace with that. She has family, after all, and close friends; it's more than many have. Then she meets Isabela.
Marian knows from the start that nothing can happen between them, but that doesn't stop her from falling in love with the rakish pirate--and Isabela is less than subtle in her own attraction to the confessor. A lifetime of practice gives Marian the strength to resist Isabela's persistent advances, but given enough pressure, even the strongest walls can crack.
To make matters worse, her power marks her as worse than an apostate--on the same level as a maleficar. As the years go by, Marian must endure heartbreak and loss, all while keeping her existence a secret from the templars who rule Kirkwall. While the city edges closer to chaos, Marian Hawke will learn whether she truly has a place in this world--and if there's room for anyone beside her.
Read it on AO3