Dragon Age: The Masked Empire
Dragon Age: The Masked Empire by Patrick Weekes is a first edition published by Macmillan on April 8, 2014. This 384-page novel delves into the intricate political landscape of Orlais, where Empress Celene must navigate threats from within her empire as war looms between templars and mages, alongside a brewing rebellion among the elves. The story explores Celene’s struggle to maintain her power through wisdom and manipulation while highlighting the challenges faced by those around her, including the skilled Grand Duke Gaspard and her loyal handmaid, Briala.
Readers will find a rich narrative that intertwines themes of loyalty, power, and the complexities of leadership. As Gaspard questions Celene’s diplomatic strategies, he contemplates a more forceful approach to restore strength to Orlais. Meanwhile, Briala’s dual role as confidante and spymaster complicates her loyalties when the rights of the elves clash with the demands of the throne. This fantasy epic, set in the beloved Dragon Age universe, presents a tale of alliances and betrayals that could ultimately determine the fate of the masked empire.
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Empress Celene of Orlais rose to the throne of the most powerful nation in Thedas through wisdom, wit, and ruthless manipulation. Now, the empire she has guided into an age of enlightenment is threatened from within by imminent war between the templars and the mages even as rebellion stirs among the downtrodden elves. To save Orlais, Celene must keep her hold on the throne by any means necessary.
Fighting with the legendary skill of the Orlesian Chevaliers, Grand Duke Gaspard has won countless battles for the empire and the empress. But as the Circle fails and chaos looms, Gaspard begins to doubt that Celene’s diplomatic approach Orlais’ problems will keep the empire safe. Perhaps it is time for a new leader, one who lives by the tenets of the Chevalier’s Code, to make Orlais strong again.
Briala has been Celene’s handmaid since the two of them were children, subtly using her position to help improve the lives of elves across Orlais. She is Celene’s confidante, spymaster, and lover, but when politics force the empress to choose between the rights of the elves and the Orlesian throne, Briala must decide where her true loyalties lie.
In this thrilling tie-in to the award-winning Dragon AgeTM games, alliances are forged and promises broken as Celene and Gaspard battle for the throne of Orlais. But in the end, the elves who hide in the forests or starve in the slums may decide the fate of the masked empire.
At the Publisher’s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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