Dear god this kills me to see how long ago it has been updated. Such a masterpiece like all the other stories the lead up to this one. Amazing writing!

When I found these fanfics on my search for Female Warden/Leliana, I thought "Oh, it will be nice to have a long series for once." I could not have fathomed how engrossed I would become with your Salem and Kestrel and Rylie and even Kathyra. Then I see characters that exist in canon and I think that I have gotten to know them and explored their depths. Fuck, was I wrong. You have taken characters like Cassandra, who seemed so unshakeable, Divine Justinia, who seemed so untouchable, and the fucking MAKER for god's sake, who, well, IS a god, and you've brought them down to our level. I could feel my own hatred for Cassandra where in the game I loved her and thought her hot as fuuuuck, and then felt that love restored by your own hand. I can see the darkness and pain behind Divine Justinia's decisions. I can see the anger and petulance in a god that before seemed all-knowing. The Maker's arrival in the series soon became a nuisance and a cause for anger rather than for awe.

I'm rambling, sorry. I just wanted to let you know that you've done SUCH a good job with these characters. If you ever find yourself continuing this series, let me know! PM me! (I'll give you my damn phone number lol.) If not, I shall cherish what I have been given! Thank you so much for writing this story! Now I will return to AO3 to follow the (revised? edited?) version on there lol.

This series is amazing. Is this story still alive? Because i really want to know what will happen when leliana and salem reunites.

Why does Flemeth wants Salem to be at the Conclave? So she can get killed with the explosion? Or so she can help with the building of the Inquisition and protect Leliana? Or Flemeth wants Salem to drink from the Well of Sorrows? Aghhh I want to knoww! Please please please continue with this story. I am sure many people are hopeful for you to continue. Your stories are amazing!

Please tell me you are going to continue this story someday, I would hate to see this epic series uncomplete. Also love your Trevalyan, well I love all your characters in truth :)

This is fantastic. Leliana gets so close to listening to them, to accepting their truth, but in the end she closes off and builds her walls and resolve even stronger.

Beautiful! And yay! Salem is going to Haven! I'm not sure how long you will torture us or them but I look forward to when they can come together at last, at least I hope that's what will happen and I hope they will stay together. I'm sure it will not be easy, and we know there is all kinds of chaos coming to Haven and all those involved.

Ah Leli, sometimes we are our own worst enemy. I love this little painful trip into the past. It's interesting how places are haunted by vivid memories, so very true. My heart breaks for her.

Ah, another beautiful chapter with these two adorable lovebirds. Poor Leliana, so alone and isolated. I'm glad they will go to Leli and let her know she is not alone. Of course Leli blames herself for their suffering, she's gotten very good at self-blame and condemnation. Like the others blaming themselves for things that happen, you can save everyone or be everywhere at once, or control all things, they are only one person.

These poor women, still suffering...and yet Kestrel with her beautiful kind heart is still doing everything she can to help others. I hope this story finds healing for them somehow

This chapter was very mysterious and intriguing. I'm sure Flemeth has secret motives but I do hope Salem listens and goes to Leliana!

Salem is awesome. Hope she gets there in time.

Oh Leli. To think this is just the beginning of her suffering. Ouch my heart.

Hope to see Josie friendship with Leliana come into play, can I ask why you chose Cass and not Josie or Sera

I really hope Rylie will get her spark back. She used to be so sunny, so joyful. She reminded me of how they made Sera - fierce and flighty all at once. I know she's forever changed, but I do hope she gets some of that back.

Great intro to them here. And great reminder of all they've been through.