Dragon Age Universe in Chronological Order

Dragon Age Universe (Multimedia) in Chronological Order

We are always in battle,” Celene said. “It is only that some of us do not always realize it. A bard named Marjolaine once told me that. I heard she met an unfortunate end in Ferelden.”
― Patrick Weekes, The Masked Empire

1. The Stolen Throne (2009) – David Gaider (Novel)
2. The Calling (2009) – David Gaider (Novel)
3. Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (2012)  (Film)
4. Leliana’s Song – Dragon Age Origins DLC #1 (2010) (Game)
5. Dragon Age Series (IDW) (2010) (Orson Scott Card) (Comics #1-6) (Assumed) (Comic)
6. Penny Arcade’s Dragon Age: Origins (2009) (Comic)
7. Dragon Age: Origins (2009) (Game)
8. Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall (2010) (Webseries)
9. Warden’s Keep – Dragon Age Origins DLC #2 (2009) (Game)
10. Stone Prisoner – Dragon Age Origins DLC #3 (2009) (Game)
11. The Darkspawn Chronicles – Dragon Age Origins DLC #3  (2010) (Game DLC)
12. A Tale of Orzammar – Dragon Age Origins DLC #2 (2009) (Game DLC)
13. Penny Arcade’s Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening (2010) (Comic)
14. Awakening – Dragon Age Origins DLC #4 (2010) (Game)
15. Dragon Age: Redemption (2011) – Felicia Day (Webseries)
16. The Golems of Amgarrak (2010) – Dragon Age Origins DLC #4 (Game DLC)
17. Dragon Age II Prequel Series (Books #1-7) (2011) (Short Story)
18. Witch Hunt – Dragon Age Origins DLC #5 (2010) (Game)
19. Dragon Age II (2011) (Game)
20. Hard in Hightown (2018) – Varric Tethras (Mark Kirby) (Novella)
21. The Exiled Prince – Dragon Age II DLC #1 (2011) (Game)
22. Legacy – Dragon Age II DLC #2 (2011) (Game)
23. Mark of the Assassin – Dragon Age II DLC #3 (2011) (Game)
24. The Silent Grove (2012) – David Gaider (Comic)
25. Those Who Speak (2012) – David Gaider (Comic)
26. Until We Sleep (2013) – David Gaider (Comic)
27. Asunder (2011) – David Gaider (Novel)
28. The Masked Empire (2014) – Patrick Weekes (Novel)
29. Dragon Age: Inquisition Prequel Series (Books #1-3) (2015) (Short Story)
30. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014) (Game)
31. Dragon Age: Magekiller (2016) – Greg Rucka (Comic)
32. Jaws of Hakkon – Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC #1 (2015) (Game)
33. The Descent – Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC #2 (2015) (Game)
34. Dragon Age: Blue Wraith (2020) – Nunzio DeFilippis (Comic)
35. Last Flight (2014) – Liane Merciel (Novel)
36. Trespasser – Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC #3 (2015) (Game)
37. Dragon Age: Knight Errant (2018) – Nunzio DeFilippis (Comic)
38. Dragon Age: Deception (2019) – Nunzio DeFilippis (Comic)
39. Tevinter Nights (2020) – Chris Bain (Collection of Short Stories)
40. Dragon Age: Dark Fortress (2021) – Nunzio DeFilippis (Comic)
41. Dragon Age: Absolution (2022) (Series)
42. Dragon Age: The Missing (2023) – George Mann (Comic)
43. Dragon Age: Dreadwold Prequel series (Books #1-7) (2020-2022) (Short Story)
44. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf (2024?) (Game – TBR)

The Dragon Age Universe

You can learn more about what the Dragon Age Universe is about, and its creators  by clicking through on the link below.

But basically, Dragon Age is most well known for its fantasy RPG games, set in the fictional World of Thedas, created by BioWare, with David Gaider as lead-writer up until 2016.

• Dragon Age Universe

What is the Best Order for the Dragon Age Universe?

If this is your first time, beginning your adventure through the Dragon Age Universe, or you have dabbled in sections of what is available to you, then we would recommend looking at the publication order post that we have done for you. This is because there is a lot of overlap with all of the content, and it’s great to see how the world that it is came to be as it did for the developers. And there is quite a lot that came out just prior to the release of the next game in the series that helped build up the hype, the anticipation and the promise of what is to come!

• Dragon Age Universe in Publication Order (Recommended)

But, however, if you find yourself feeling a bit more of the pro side of things, you are looking at a new way to dive into not just the games but everything that Dragon Age has to offer and are looking for a new way to go about it, then look no further.

This post is for you! 

A quick disclaimer before we go any further. Not everything is clearly pinpointed at an exact date at when this happened. Some is guessed or assumed, as not enough details was given or it came out prior to some real timelines was finalised – maybe even no longer canon. But we have included it all in, what we believe, is the best version of the Chronological order for the Dragon Age Universe.

If, however, you are looking for a more specific guide, focusing more on the reading parts of the Dragon Age, if this is because you, like me, are not much of a gamer for example (I play, but I am just very bad and very slow at getting through anything). Then we have broken down the universe even further to more specified Order guides, just for you!

• Dragon Age (The Books)
• Dragon Age (The Comics)
• Dragon Age (Books and Comics)
• Dragon Age Universe in Chronological Order

The Chronology of Dragon Age

The calendar system that is most widely and commonly used in Dragon Age is the Chantry calendar. And this measures the timeline in Ages, with each one lasting one hundred years. And the current age is the Dragon Age, and is the ninth since the beginning and founding of the Chantry. Hence why, when you look at timelines of Dragon Age, which you will in our Chronological order, you will find numbers that look like this: “9:01” – the “9” denotes the Age, and the “01” shows what year in the Age it is.

In the 99th year of each Age, the Divine look for signs of things that is to come, that will give them the idea of what the new Age may bring and this is what it is named after. The Dragon Age was meant to be the Sun Age until a high dragon, that was thought to be extinct, appeared and went on a rampage, suggesting an Age full of violence and destruction.

The Ages in order are; Divine, Glory, Towers, Black, Exalted, Steel, Storm, Blessed and Dragon.

The Writers of Dragon Age

There are a lot more people involved in making this well beloved series of Dragon Age. Below we will list all the people involved in writing some of the rich history, short stories, novels, comics and more, that all help build and shape up what is part of the Dragon Age Universe.

Perhaps this was what Queens did. Perhaps they held their Kings in the darkness, deep within their castles and allowed them that moment of weakness they could never show to anyone else. Perhaps they gave strength to their Kings, because everyone else only took it from them.”
― David Gaider, The Stolen Throne

The Order

As stated above, this order is by no means definitive. It is as close to as we can work it out. And so below you will find in more detail about each game, book, comic etc in the chronological order and why we have put it there!

WARNING: There may be spoilers for some of the books mentioned. These are taken from the official descriptions but can sometimes spoil parts of previous books. So please be careful!

1. The Stolen Throne (2009)
   By David Gaider
   – Novel – 9:00 Dragon

Dragon Age Books #1
125,405 words, 400 pages, 20 chapters, 8hrs 25mins to read
6,270 average words per chapter, 20 average pages per chapter
Published by Dark Horse Books
3.74 out of 5 on Goodreads

This is the very beginning, and is meant to introduce us to the world of Thedas.

After his mother, the beloved Rebel Queen, is betrayed and murdered by her own faithless lords, young Maric becomes the leader of a rebel army attempting to free his nation from the control of a foreign tyrant.

His countrymen live in fear; his commanders consider him untested; and his only allies are Loghain, a brash young outlaw who saved his life, and Rowan, the beautiful warrior maiden promised to him since birth. Surrounded by spies and traitors, Maric must find a way to not only survive but achieve his ultimate destiny: Ferelden’s freedom and the return of his line to the stolen throne.

2. The Calling (2009)
   By David Gaider
   – Novel – 9:11 Dragon
   

Dragon Age Books #2
139,195 words, 444 pages, 20 chapters, 9hrs 20mins to read
6,959 average words per chapter, 22.2 average pages per chapter
Published by Dark Horse Books
3.85 out of 5 on Goodreads

The second novel to help further introduce some key characters and organisations, in preparation for the first game.

King Maric has allowed the legendary Grey Wardens to return to Ferelden. One of their own has aligned himself with their ancient enemy, the monstrous darkspawn. Maric agrees to lead the Grey Wardens, chasing after a deadly secret that threatens to destroy the Grey Wardens and the kingdom.

3. Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (2012)
– Film – 9:22 Dragon

Anime Feature Film
Director: Fumihiko Sori
Writers: Jeffrey Scott & Sean Whitley
1hr 30mins Running Time
Animation: Oxybot
Produced by BioWare and FUNimation
5.7 out of 10 on IMDb

The first and only film (to date) set in Thedas. Takes place not long after the rebellion in Kirkwall of 9:21 Dragon.

In the land of Orlais, where battles are fought with swords and magic, a young heroine rises as templars, mages, and dragons clash. Cassandra, a brash and beautiful Seeker, must stop a conspiracy that threatens the realm’s most powerful religious order, the Chantry of Andraste. Accused of treasonous crimes and hunted by friend and foe, Cassandra must clear her name and overcome her raging emotions in order to save the day and take her place in legend.

4. Leliana’s Song (2010)
– Game – 9:28 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #6
1-2hrs game time

This DLC explores the backstory and origins of Leliana prior to the events during Dragon Age: Origins.

Leliana’s Song is a prequel DLC for Dragon Age: Origins that explores Leliana’s back-story in greater detail.

5. Dragon Age Series (IDW) Comics #1-6 (2010)
By Orson Scott Wells & Aaron Johnston
– Comic – 9:28 Dragon

Dragon Age IDW #1-6
20,280 words, 144 pages, 2hrs to read
Published by IDW
3.25 out of 5 on Goodreads

It is assumed to take place around this time. As this comic series is no longer canon, it is hard to determine exactly when it takes place. But as Greagoir is already in charge of the tower when this begins it is assumed to take place around this time.

In a time lost to history, a war ravaged the land. Mages, incredibly powerful wielders of magic, ruled the world through mastery of dark arts and forbidden spells. Their lust for power almost destroyed all existence, and unleashed an unholy pestilence, the Darkspawn, to plague mankind, trolls, faeries, and all the inhabitants of the realm. Now magic is carefully controlled, taught behind the sacred walls of the Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars. It is in this arena that a new generation of Mages in training will arise, warriors of sorcery who will defy the rules of the Templars and change the course of the world forever.

6. Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
By Jerry Holkins
– Penny Arcade Dragon Age Comics – 9:30 Dragon

Penny Arcade Comics #1
1,125 words, 8 pages, 10mins to read
Published by Bioware/Penny Arcade
3.49 out of 5 on Goodreads

Takes place just before the events of Dragon Age: Origins the game.

Dragon Age: Origins is a short web comic set in the world of Dragon Age by the Penny Arcade artists which tells the tale of a band of templars tasked with finding Flemeth, the Witch of the Wilds.

7. Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
– Game – 9:30-9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age #1
Writers: David Gaider (Lead Writer), Ferret Baudoin, Sheryl Chee, Daniel Erickson, Jennifer Hepler, Mary Kirby, Lukas Kristjanson, Tonia Laird, Jay Turner
40hrs 30mins game time, 87hrs completionist game time
Developed by BioWare
Published by Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
91 out of 100 on Metacritic

The well loved first game of the series, and leads up to even of the Fifth Blight – pivotal event during the Dragon Age.

You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of a legendary order of guardians. With the return of an ancient foe and the kingdom engulfed in civil war, you have been chosen by fate to unite the shattered lands and slay an archdemon once and for all. Start your adventure by picking your race as a Human, Elf, or Dwarf, then your class as a Warrior, Mage, or Rogue. Then after that, it is all up to you. The choices you make guide the path you take through the Ninth Age: The Dragon Age.

8. Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall (2010)
– Web Series – 9:30 Dragon

Animated Web Series
Writer: Andrew Will
5 episodes, 29mins 42secs running time
5mins 1sec average episode running time
Animation: Dragon Age: Origins Toolset
Produced by Machinima

This takes place just before the events of the DLC for the first game.

The series documents the story of Kristoff, and takes place after Dragon Age: Origins and before its expansion pack. It depicts the beginning of the Grey Wardens’ investigation into why the darkspawn haven’t returned to the Deep Roads in the aftermath of the Battle of Denerim. It also explains how Kristoff came to enter the Blackmarsh, where he is found in Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening. 

This series is available to watch on YouTube.

9. The Warden’s Keep (2009)
– Game – 9:30 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #1
1-2hrs game time

This DLC takes place during the events of the Fifth Blight and before the final battle in Denerim.

Centuries before the events of Dragon Age: Origins, the Grey Wardens of Ferelden took up arms against their kingdom’s rulers. This tumultuous event led to the expulsion of the Grey Wardens from Ferelden, leaving their ancient fortress of Soldier’s Peak to the ravages of time. This downloadable content provides the Warden with an opportunity to aid Levi Dryden in redeeming his family name by proving that Sophia Dryden, his great great grandmother and commander of the Grey Wardens at Soldier’s Peak, acted honorably.

10. Stone Prisoner (2009)
– Game – 9:30 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #2
2-3hrs game time

This DLC takes place not long after The Warden’s Keep, still during the events of the Fifth Blight.

The darkspawn-infested village of Honnleath holds a secret: the forgotten stone figure at the town’s heart is no statue, but a powerful golem, frozen in time. Recruit the creature, to unlock its power and mysterious past.

11. The Darkspawn Chronicles (2010)
– Game – 9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #5
1-2hrs game time 

This takes place at the end of the Fifth Blight and during the battle in Denerim.

You now fight as the darkspawn! The city of Denerim, jewel of Ferelden, girds itself for war. As a hurlock vanguard, you alone hold the power to make thralls of your fellow darkspawn and drive them into the heat of battle. Heed the Archdemon’s call–Denerim must burn!

12. A Tale of Orzammar (2009)
– Game – 9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #3
40mins game time

Happens after the battle of Denerim and gives you an insight into the politics of Orzammar. 

Tapster’s Tavern is the one place where all levels of the rigidly stratified Dwarven society can meet. As such, it is an excellent place for deals to be made – often of a somewhat illicit nature. You’ve heard word that a Dwarven Noble is looking to hire an adventurer for a small foray into the Deep Roads. It should pay well – and, perhaps give you some insight into the politics of Orzammar. Knowledge that can be worth far more than gold…

13. Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening (2010)
By Jerry Holkins
– Penny Arcade Dragon Age Comics – 9:31 Dragon

Penny Arcade Comics #2
845 words, 6 pages, 5mins to read
Published by Bioware/Penny Arcade
3.57 out of 5 on Goodreads

Takes place just before the events of Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening.

This second installment of the Penny Arcade comics for Bioware tells the tale of Nathaniel Howe breaking and entering into his ancestral home and serves as a background for the Bioware game expansion Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening.

14. Awakening (2010)
– Game – 9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #4
13hrs game time, 21hrs 30mins completionist game time

The events of Awakening begin six months after the conclusion of Dragon Age: Origins, specifically on the seventeenth of Ferventis.

The player takes on the role of a Grey Warden commander, who is either an imported character from Origins or a new Warden from Orlais. The Orlesian Warden is treated differently because of the history between Orlais and Ferelden—and because an imported Warden will be renowned to begin with, having killed an archdemon almost single-handedly in Origins.

15. Dragon Age: Redemption (2011)
– Web Series – 9:31 Dragon

Live-action Web Series
Director: Peter Winther
Writer: Felicia Day
6 episodes, 51mins running time
8mins 30sec average episode running time
Produced by Greg Aronowitz, Kim Evey and Felicia Day

This takes place later in the year, and is a great introduction to Tallis, a DLC character for Dragon Age II.

Dragon Age: Redemption follows a Qunari elven assassin named Tallis, as she is hunting down a renegade Qunari mage, a Saarebas.

This series is available to watch on Amazon Prime.

• Ep. 1:- Tallis
• Ep. 2:- Cairn
• Ep. 3:- Josmael
• Ep. 4:- Nyree
• Ep. 5:- Mercenaries
• Ep. 6:- Saarebas

16. The Golems of Amgarrak (2010)
– Game – 9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #7
1-2hrs game time

After the events of the battle of Denirim and before the DlC, Witch Hunt.

The Warden-Commander has come to Orzammar at the request of Jerrik Dace. Jerrik’s brother, Brogan, was part of an expedition led by scholar Darion Olmech into the Deep Roads to find Amgarrak Thaig and the long-lost secrets of the research on golem construction that took place there. The rediscovery of such a method would bring great wealth, power and prestige to House Dace, but the expedition has not returned and is now feared lost. Jerrik, along with his trusty bronto, Snug, will be joining the Warden in the search for his missing brother.

17. Dragon Age II Prequel Series
By Various
– Short Stories – 9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age II Prequel Series #1-7
6,890 words, 16 pages, 30mins to read
Published by BioWare
3.46 out of 5 on Goodreads (avg)

An introduction to some of the key characters that you will meet during Dragon Age II.

A collection of short stories that were released in build up for Dragon Age II release and all available to read online for free! You can read any of them by clicking on any of the links below. The short stories are:

1. Aveline (2011) – Luke Kristjanson
2. Anders (2011) – Jennifer Hepler
3. Fenris (2011) – David Gaider
4. Isabela (2011) – Sheryl Chee
5. Merrill (2011) – Mark Kirby
6. Sebastian (2011) – Jennifer Hepler
7. Varric (2011) – Mark Kirby

18. Witch Hunt (2010)
– Game – 9:32 Dragon

Dragon Age: Origins DLC #8
1-3hrs game time

It has been a year since the Archdemon’s defeat and is a key understanding to Morrigan’s later appearance.

The dreaded Archdemon has been slain and the advance of the darkspawn halted by a lone, heroic Grey Warden. The kingdom rejoices, but at least one question remains: what happened to Morrigan? The sorceress joined the Wardens’ cause, but it is said her true purpose was not revealed until the eve of the last battle. She vanished into the shadows, and while rumors claimed she crossed over the mountains into Orlais no trace of her path could be found. She was never heard from again… until now.

19. Dragon Age II (2011)
– Game – 9:30-9:37 Dragon

Dragon Age #2
Writers: David Gaider (Lead Writer), Ferret Baudoin, Sheryl Chee, Jennifer Hepler, Mary Kirby, Lukas Kristjanson, Tonia Laird
26hrs 30mins game time, 58hrs completionist game time
Developed by BioWare
Published by Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
82 out of 100 on Metacritic

Spanning over a decade, Dragon Age II traces Hawke’s rise to power in the political chaos of Kirkwall. Hawke’s family flees the destruction of Lothering during the Fifth Blight, traveling to the Free Marches and eventually influencing the fate of all Thedas. Hawke ultimately becomes the Champion of Kirkwall, embroiled in intrigues that will change the world forever.

20. Hard in Hightown (2018)
By Varric Tethras (Mark Kirby)
– Novel – 9:33 Dragon

Dragon Age Books #6
10,155 words, 72 pages, 40mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Books
3.95 out of 5 on Goodreads

Takes place during the same period as what happens during Dragon Age II, we put this here in the Dragon Age Universe Varric Tethras publishes this book in 9:33 Dragon.

Twenty years of patrols have chiseled each and every stone of the Kirkwall streets into city guardsmen Donnen Brennokovic. Weary and weathered, Donnen is paired with a recruit so green he might as well have leaves growing out of his armor. When the mismatched pair discover a dead magistrate bleeding out on the flagstones, they’re caught up in a clash between a shadowy organization known only as the Executors and a secretive group of Chantry agents–all over some ancient artifact.

21. The Exiled Prince (2011)
– Game – 9:33 Dragon

Dragon Age II DLC #1
1-3hrs game time

This happens sometime after Hawke reaches Kirkwall and established a bit of a reputation within the city. The climax of this DLC takes place during Act II of Dragon Age II.

Adventure alongside Sebastian Vael, an archer of noble birth, as he seeks revenge for the brutal murder of his family. Aid him in his quest and direct his righteous wrath on your enemies.

22. Legacy (2011)
– Game – 9:37 Dragon

Dragon Age II DLC #2
3hrs game time

This is no official timeline for this DLC, all that is known is that it takes place before the end of Dragon Age II and acts as the first introduction to Corypheus, who is the pivital antagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Targeted by a vicious criminal cartel that is hunting “the blood of the Hawke,” you must put an end to its relentless attacks. Leave Kirkwall and journey to an ancient Grey Warden prison in order to find the source of the aggression and uncover the harsh truth about the Hawke lineage.

23. Mark of the Assassin (2011)
– Game – 9:37 Dragon

Dragon Age II DLC #3
2-5hrs game time

Completed while Hawke is in Kirkwall and before the final events of the main campaign.

In this gripping new story, Hawke is joined by a mysterious elf assassin, Tallis. Voiced by none other than actress Felicia Day, this new party member comes complete with her own unique combat style and intriguing back story. With Tallis at your side, you must Infiltrate an Orlesian estate outside Kirkwall and steal a precious relic. Along the way, you will uncover an array of impressive weapons and equipment, and confront fearsome and challenging new enemies on your journey to claim the Heart of the Many.

24. The Silent Grove (2012)
By David Gaider
– Comic – 9:38 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #1
11,560 words, 82 pages, 45mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.90 out of 5 on Goodreads

The first of the official comics, set not long after the events of Dragon Age II.

King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva – a nation of assassins Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world!

25. Those Who Speak (2012)
     By David Gaider
– Comic – 9:38 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #2
10,435 words, 74 pages, 45mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.92 out of 5 on Goodreads

This is the sequel to The Silent Grove, picking up soon after where that one left off.

In this canonical story from the lead writer of BioWare’s Dragon Age games, reluctant monarch King Alistair travels to an empire of evil mages.

Accompanied by the pirate captain Isabela and the underworld merchant Varric, Alistair will stop at nothing to uncover the fate of his lost father — even if it means battling an army of cultists singlehandedly!

The fight turns even more personal as Alistair faces a former ally and Isabela must confront the tragedies of her past while imprisoned in the cultists’ dungeon!

26. Until We Sleep (2013)
     By David Gaider
– Comic – 9:38 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #3
10,150 words, 72 pages, 45mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.95 out of 5 on Goodreads

The last of the instalments of comics that follows the Alistair, Isabela and Varric, carrying on from where Those Who Speak ends.

The lead writer of BioWare’s hit Dragon Age games concludes King Alistair’s epic quest – in a journey beyond reality itself! Fans around the world have recognized the Dragon Age comics to be an integral addition to the videogame saga. Now, series writer David Gaider pits King Alistair and his noble companions Varric and Isabela against their most nefarious foe – the twisted blood mage Aurelian Titus!

27. Asunder (2011)
By David Gaider
– Novel – 9:40 Dragon

Dragon Age Books #3
129,795 words, 414 pages, 23 chapters, 8hrs 40mins to read.
5,643 average words per chapter, 18 average pages per chapter
Published by Dark Horse Books
3.98 out of 5 on Goodreads

Taking place exactly three years after Dragon Age II, but before Cassandra Pentaghast begins her interrogation of Varric.

A mystical killer stalks the halls of the White Spire, the heart of templar power in the mighty Orlesian Empire. To prove his innocence, Rhys reluctantly embarks on a journey into the western wastelands that will not only reveal much more than he bargained for but change the fate of his fellow mages forever.

28. The Masked Empire (2014)
By Patrick Weekes
– Novel – 9:40 Dragon

Dragon Age Books #4
117,880 words, 376 pages, 18 chapters, 7hrs 55mins to read
6,548 average words per chapter, 20.8 average pages per chapter
Published by Dark Horse Books
3.96 out of 5 on Goodreads

This takes place at the early stages of the Orleasian Civil War and before the Breach.

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.

29. Dragon Age: Inquisition Prequel Series (2015)
By Joanna Berry
– Short Stories – 9:31 Dragon

Dragon Age: Inquisition Prequel Series #1-3
13,485 words, 35 pages, 1hr to read
Published by BioWare
3.58 out of 5 on Goodreads (avg)

These short stories take place just before Dragon Age: Inquisition starts.

Unlike with the Dragon Age II Prequel short stories collection, these were released the year after Dragon Age: Inquisition. These short stories were made and released following the great success from the Dragon Age: The World of Thedas guides. Like with the Dragon Age II Prequel short stories, they are all available to read online for free! You can read any of them by clicking on any of the links below. The short stories are:

1. Paper & Steel (2015) – Joanna Berry
2. Paying the Ferryman (2015) – Joanna Berry
3. The Riddle of Truth (2015) – Joanne Berry

30. Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
– Game – 9:40-9:41 Dragon

Dragon Age #3
Writers: David Gaider (Lead Writer), Brainne Battye, Ferret Baudoin, Joanna Berry, Sheryl Chee, Sylvia Feketekuty, Jennifer Hepler, Mary Kirby, Lukas Kristjanson, Patrick Weekes
51hrs 30mins game time, 152hrs completionist game time
Developed by BioWare
Published by Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4
85 out of 100 on Metacritic

The third and latest game in the series to date. Takes place over the course of a year. From the formation of the Breach to the defeat of Corypheus.

Orlais is undergoing a civil war, threatening the stability of southern Thedas. The Circle of Magi have rebelled against the oppressive templars in a bid for independence, leading to all-out war. In a last ditch effort for peace, Divine Justinia V has orchestrated the Divine Conclave − a peace summit between the ambassadors of the templars and the rebel mages for the purpose of negotiating a peaceful compromise.

31. Dragon Age: Magekiller (2016)
     By Greg Rucka
– Comic – 9:40 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #4
16,920 words, 120 pages, 1hr 10mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.75 out of 5 on Goodreads

Happens during the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition and clearly ends before the final events of the game.

Tessa and Marius are mercenary partners united by an unbreakable bond and compelled to eliminate those who use magic to hurt others. When they betray a powerful patron who intended to kill them once their job was completed, they’re forced to run and join the Inquisition. With the breach in the sky tearing the world apart, there’s more to fear than Venatori and an angry former employer. Can Tessa, Marius, and the Inquisition overcome the greatest threat Thedas has ever faced!?

32. Jaws of Hakkon (2015)
– Game – 9:40-9:41 Dragon

Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC #1
6hrs game time, 11hrs 30mins completionist game time

This takes place alongside the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Discover the fate of the last Inquisitor and the powerful dragon he hunted. Enter an overgrown wilderness filled with Avvar, fiercely independent hunters who settled in the southern mountains of Thedas. Find an ancient Tevinter fortress that hides a dangerous secret.

33. The Descent (2015)
– Game – 9:40-9:41 Dragon

Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC #2
4hrs 30mins game time

The same can be said for this DLC where it takes place alongside the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Explore the legendary Deep Roads, but ensure that you come prepared. A perilous journey awaits underground, where vast, darkspawn-infested caverns will challenge the Inquisition like never before.

34. Dragon Age: Blue Wraith (2020)
    By Nunzio DeFilippis
– Comic – 9:40-9:44 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #7
10,150 words, 72 pages, 45mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.71 out of 5 on Goodreads

This takes place just after the events of Dragon Age II, we put this here as it contains a four year time jump putting it long after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The power of the substance known as red lyrium is as dark as it is devastating, and a mysterious weapon containing a frightening amount of it is about to fall into the wrong hands. Enter knight Ser Aaron Hawthorne, elven thief Vaea, the magekillers Tessa Forsythia and Marius, and fledgling con artist Calix Pryde–a motley team of Inquisition agents whose task it is to recover the lyrium artifact before it’s too late. In order to do so, fellow agent Varric Tethras directs them to recruit one more to their party, a former associate from Kirkwall–Fenris. However, as the team quickly discovers, this legendary fighter has an agenda of his own, and convincing him to join their cause will be no small feat.

35. Last Flight (2014)
By Liane Merciel
– Novel – 9:41 Dragon

Dragon Age Books #5
93,115 words, 297 pages, 25 chapters, 6hrs 15mins to read
3,724 average words per chapter, 11.8 average pages per chapter
Published by Dark Horse Books
4.01 out of 5 on Goodreads

It is not clear if this takes place during or after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, but the one time stamp that is certain is Valya arriving at Weisshaupt in 9:41 Dragon.

The Grey Wardens are heroes across Thedas once the Archdemon has been defeated with relative ease and the scattered darkspawn are being driven back underground. The Blight is over. Or so it seems.

Valya, a young elven mage recently recruited into the Wardens, has been tasked with studying the historical record of previous Blights in order to gain insight into newly reported, and disturbing, darkspawn phenomena. Her research into the Fourth Blight leads her to an encoded reference scrawled in the margins of an ancient map, and to the hidden diary of Issenya, one of the last of the fabled griffon riders. As the dark secrets buried in Isseyna’s story unfold, Valya begins to question everything she thought she knew about the heroic Grey Wardens. . . .

36. Trespasser (2015)
– Game – 9:43 Dragon

Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC #3
5hrs 30mins game time

This takes place two years after the defeat of Corypheus and the disappearance of Solas.

After saving the world of Thedas by closing the Breach, your next mission determines the future of the Inquisition itself. Win a race against time to defeat a great evil that could devastate Thedas. In this DLC, playable after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, embark on a last adventure to confront the one who started it all.

37. Dragon Age: Knight Errant (2018)
    By Nunzio DeFilippis
– Comic – 9:43 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #5
15,790 words, 112 pages, 1hr 5mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
4.08 out of 5 on Goodreads

The events of this Comic takes place mostly in Kirkwall as the city prepares itself for Varric Tethras to become appointed as the city’s Viscount.

Vaea, an elven squire, and her knight, the drunken Ser Aaron Hawthorne, arrive in Kirkwall just in time for Varric Tethras’ appointment as Viscount. A talented thief, Vaea skips the party to take on an easy job recovering a hidden lock box . . . but when she chooses to change the terms of the deal mid-heist, she is entangled in a dangerous mission that is surely above her pay grade.

38. Dragon Age: Deception (2019)
     By Nunzio DeFilippis
– Comic – 9:43 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #6
10,150 words, 72 pages, 45mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.52 out of 5 on Goodreads

This takes place after the events of Trespasser because Dorian Pavus is already a magister in the narrative.

Olivia Pryde hasn’t worked an honest day in years. Once an actress, she now lives by the con, and has come to Tevinter with a new Calix Qintara, the heir to a wealthy house. Once she approaches the young man, she quickly realizes that he is not exactly who he says he is–and she may be in too deep.

39. Tevinter Nights (2020)
By Various
– Collection of Short Stories – 9:44-9:45 Dragon

Dragon Age Books #7
154,875 words, 494 pages, 15 chapters, 10hrs 20mins to read
10,325 average words per chapter, 32.9 average pages per chapter
Published by Dark Horse Books
4.21 out of 5 on Goodreads

All the short stories take place after the conclusion of the Exalted Council.

Ancient horrors. Marauding invaders. Powerful mages. And a world that refuses to stay fixed.

Welcome to Thedas.

From the stoic Grey Wardens to the otherworldly Mortalitasi necromancers, from the proud Dalish elves to the underhanded Antivan Crow assassins, Dragon Age is filled with monsters, magic, and memorable characters making their way through dangerous world whose only constant is change.

Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights brings you fifteen tales of adventure, featuring faces new and old, including:

• “Three Trees to Midnight” by Patrick Weekes
• “Down Among the Dead Men” by Sylvia Feketekuty
• “The Horror of Hormak” by John Epler
• “Callback” by Lukas Kristjanson
• “Luck in the Gardens” by Sylvia Feketekuty
• “Hunger” by Brianne Battye
• “Murder by Death Mages” by Caitlin Sullivan Kelly
• “The Streets of Minrathous” by Brianne Battye
• “The Wigmaker” by Courtney Woods
• “Genitivi Dies in the End” by Lukas Kristjanson
• “Herold Had the Plan” by Ryan Cormier
• “An Old Crow’s Old Tricks” by Arone Le Bray
• “Eight Little Talons” by Courtney Woods
• “Half Up Front” by John Epler
• “Dread Wolf Take You” by Patrick Weekes

40. Dragon Age: Dark Fortress (2021)
     By Nunzio DeFilippis
– Comic – 9:45 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #8
10,150 words, 72 pages, 45mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.88 out of 5 on Goodreads

The events seen in this comic takes place fifteen years after the Battle of Ostagar from Dragon Age: Origins.

Fenris and the Inquisition race to keep the Venatori from unleashing a power that will reshape Thedas in this canonical continuation of BioWare’s dark fantasy RPG!

Deep within the Tevinter Imperium, with the invading Qunari armies hot on their heals, a fearless team prepares to assault a fortress said to be unbreakable in a bid to prevent the unthinkable from being unleashed. Among them is the deadly Fenris, the brave Ser Aaron Hawthorne and his squire/thief Vaea, the troubled mage Francesca Invidus, and the mage-killing team of Tessa Forsythia and Marius. Will they be fast enough to outrun their own pasts and stop what’s coming?

41. Dragon Age: Absolution (2022-)
– Netflix Series – 9:45 Dragon

Series
Director: Ki-Yong Bae & Mairghread Scott
Writers: Mae Catt, Tim Sheridan & Mairghread Scott
6 episodes, 1 season, 3hrs running time
6 average episodes per season, 30mins average running time
Animation: Red Dog Culture House
Produced by BioWare and Netflix
6.4 out of 10 on IMDb

Happens after the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition as references are made throughout to what had happened then.

Set in the Tevinter Empire, the oldest of several human nations in Thedas explore the experiences of its different inhabitants.

This series is available to watch on Netflix.

Season 1 episodes are:

Ep. 1:- A Woman Unseen
Ep. 2:- The WIll of the Maker
Ep. 3:- The Serpent’s Coil
Ep. 4:- Those Who Falsely Dream
Ep. 5:- An Altar of Fire
Ep. 6:- The Price of Salvation

42. Dragon Age: The Missing (2023 – 5th Issue tbr)
    By George Mann
– Comic – 9:50-9:52 Dragon

Dragon Age Graphic Novels #9
12,405 words, 88 pages, 50mins to read
Published by Dark Horse Comics
3.43 out of 5 on Goodreads

Part of the build-up ready for the fourth game, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Leading directly into what will be involved in the game.

Issues #1-4 already released. #5th and final issue is due for release 12th of September 2023.

A new comics story leading directly into Dragon Dreadwolf , the fourth video game in BioWare’s legendary fantasy series!

Varric Tethras and Lace Harding have a tough job ahead of them. Tasked with finding their former friend Solas, the pair find themselves facing down a lot more than they bargained for. With a difference of opinion on how to approach their target, and with new enemies around every corner, the duo might find they’ve bitten off more than they can chew.

43. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Prequel Series (2020-2022)
By Various
– Short Stories – 9:52 Dragon

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Prequel Series #1-7
4,945 words, 11 pages, 20mins to read
Published by BioWare
2.76 out of 5 on Goodreads (avg)

All take place just prior to when Dragon Age: Dreadwolf will take place. One of the short stories (The Flame Eternal) gives us a time stamp in its very first sentence:

“Thirty years ago, in 9:22 Dragon…”

A collection of short stories that were released as part of the Dragon Age Day Celebration, which is on the 4th of December. They are all in anticipation and build up for the yet to be released fourth instalment of the Dragon Age games, Dreadwolf. Like with the Dragon Age II Prequel short stories, they are all available to read online for free! You can read any of them by clicking on any of the links below. The short stories are:

1. Minrathous Shadows (2020) – Sheryl Chee
2. The Next One (2020) – Brianne Battye
3. Ruins of Reality (2020) – John Dombrow
4. The Wake (2020) – Mark Kirby
5. The Flame Eternal (2021) – Sylvia Feketekuty 
6. Won’t know When (2021) – Brianne Battye
7. As We Fly (2022) – Lukas Kristjanson

44. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf (2024 (at least))

Dragon Age #4
Writers: Patrick Weekes (Lead Writer), John Dombrow, Sylvia Feketekuty
Developed by BioWare
Published by Electronic Arts
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5

It looks like this game will be set at least eight years after the events after Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Not much is known at this time, but below is what is guessed from what has been released so far. 

According to the 2020 Game Awards trailer, the hero of the fourth Dragon Age game will be one their enemies “will never see coming.” Narrator Brian Bloom as Varric Tethras confirms the hero will not be a figure of prophecy or a hero with a “magic hand,” but a new hero set to take on Tevinter, darkspawn and even the Dread Wolf.

I’m not like a real rebel, you know. My passion is more like elemental magic, like explosions.”
– Qwydion in Dragon Age: Absolution

Overall

Dragon Age is a must-do for all lovers of fantasy, and going through it in chronological order adds a lot of fun to those who have already enjoyed the universe, trailblazing through the incredibly well developed world of Thedas. Seeing how everything develops in “real-time” is always a fun and new way to experience the universes that we all know and love so well.

Which one is your favourite or most looking forward to picking up next? 

Let us know!

Enjoy discovering the universe of Dragon Age in Chronological Order!

The Dragon Age Universe Total Word Count and More!

Novels

• Total words: 795,740 words
• Total pages: 2,559 pages
• Total chapters: 121 chapters
• Total reading time: 53hrs 10mins

Comics

• Total words: 129,960 words
• Total pages: 922 pages
• Total reading time: 9hrs 25mins to read

Comics and Novels Together

• Total words: 925,700 words
• Total pages: 1,043 pages
• Total reading time: 62hrs 35mins to read

Films & TV

• Total Watch Time: 5hrs 50mins

Games

• Total Game Time: 161hrs 10mins
• Completionist Total Game Time: 365hrs 40mins

Dragon Age Universe Combined

• Total Time: 229hrs 35mins
• Total Time (Completionist): 434hrs 5mins

More of the same, but different:

• A Song of Ice and Fire
• The Cosmere Universe
• The Lord of the Rings
• The Witcher

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1. Word count is an approximation.
2. Amount of pages may differ due to different publications, font style and/or size etc.
3. Time spent reading is generally an approximation based on the word count and the average reading time. The average reader will read 250 WPM (Words Per Minute).
4. This is the original publisher of the books.
5. The current Goodreads score at the time of writing.
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