Evelyn is a renown Knight-Enchanter, nicknamed "The Phoenix" for her magical prowess and mutation. Having worked alongside Templars for the last decade, she has more opportunities than most mages. After the events at Kirkwall, her Circle falls to the chaos of the Mage Rebellion. Rumor has it that she was it's cause, but is it true? When the Divine invites her to speak at the Conclave, she is eager to help but has no idea what is in store for her. Fueled by truma and duty, she finds a kindred spirit in Cullen who reaches out to help them both out of their own darkness. The more they they share, the more it seems the Maker weaves the threads of their fate together, tighter and tighter. Ghosts from the past, forced red lyrium consumption, powerful magic, battles, grievous wounds, family reunions, beautiful friendships, humor, and heartfelt moments await Evelyn & Cullen. This is a slow burn romance of Evelyn & Cullen, picking up later with courtship and navigating through love's trials through a crisis. This is a Dragon Age Inquisition alternate-canon fanfiction. Knowledge of the game will enhance your understanding of the things talked about. The characters and world of Thedas belong to Bioware.