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since: 07-13-10, id: 2445617, Profile Updated: 06-06-11
country: UK
Author has written 16 stories for Dragon Age.

Hi, I'm Karen.

I appreciate any and all constructive feedback, however critical, to assist me in learning this craft.

Hugs and kisses to all of you who read my stuff, and especially to those kind enough to provide feedback (like all writers on here, I live for reviews!).

For those of you who like fics that are rather more naughty than I can reasonably post on FFnet, I also write this series which is Zevran/Alistair/M!Cousland smut: http://peopleofthedas.dreamwidth.org and search under the series tags for Secret Service. Sorry I can't provide a direct link, FF keeps breaking it by removing a colon :(

And there is fanart!

Little_befu, who kindly does lots of pictures for me, has a folder here http://cave-fatuam.deviantart.com/gallery/#Trouble-and-Strife

And, Rhia474 did this beautiful one http://rhia474.livejournal.com/4437.html It's a bit of an identity spoiler so you may not want to follow it unless you are beyond about Chapter 10 of T&S


1. Memories reviews
No-one Zevran meets in Antiva can be trusted. No-one Fabian Tabris meets in the Fade can be trusted. One living, one dead; suspicion and distrust are their only bedfellows. Written for the People of Thedas Sugar and Spice Valentine ficswap. COMPLETE.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - Chinese - Angst/Spiritual - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,198 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 2-28-12 - Zevran A. & Tabris - Complete
2. Powerless reviews
For the DA Asunder Creative Writing Challenge: In Tevinter high society, if one is not a mage, then one is a liability, at the mercy of predatory Magisters and their… pets. At fifteen, Livia Laurentius has demonstrated not a single spark of magic.
Dragon Age - Rated: K - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,602 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 2-1-12 - Complete
3. Virtue & Vice » reviews
In a world where hypocrisy and corruption are as natural as breathing, an incorruptible ally is rarer than purest lyrium. Set in Antiva, post-DAO. WARNING: Antiva is not a very nice place and I don't plan on pulling my punches.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,634 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 1-25-12 - Published: 12-9-11 - Alistair & Zevran A.
4. The Basra Box reviews
In the Qun everything is orderly; everyone and everything has its place. Outside... not so much. Characters: Sten and a chorus of other Qunari. Written as a Secret Santa fic for feckless muse on the People of Thedas community on Dreamwidth. COMPLETE.
Dragon Age - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,272 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 12-2-11 - Sten - Complete
5. Blackpowder, Treason & Plot reviews
An Aeducan King holds the highest rank in Orzammar, but a Paragon shines brighter by far in the Memories. Bhelen and Duran are all smiles on the surface, but when has that ever meant anything in the dwarven homeland? Story inspired by Guy Fawkes Night.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,290 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 11-4-11 - Aeducan & Bhelen A. - Complete
6. Trouble & Strife » reviews
The Blight is over; Melissa Cousland to be entombed at Weisshaupt. King Alistair must go to Orlais and select a bride of Imperial blood, while in Ferelden the Chantry has plans of its own. A tale of fluffy romance and unfluffy politics. COMPLETE!
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 61 - Words: 246,372 - Reviews: 534 - Updated: 6-10-11 - Published: 7-15-10 - Alistair - Complete
7. Convention reviews
For the 400th review of Trouble & Strife, using the reviewer's warden at her request. Set the evening following the wiping out of the Tevinter slavers. While Dorotea Tabris catches up on news with Shianni, Cyrion receives an unexpected guest. COMPLETE.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,239 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 6-5-11 - Alistair & Tabris - Complete
8. Duty reviews
With Anora assassinated and the Bannorn tearing itself apart over the throne, everyone in Thedas is looking for a certain young man: missing, presumed drunk as a skunk. COMPLETE
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,839 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 4-17-11 - Alistair & Loghain M. - Complete
9. Confession reviews
Fenris is disturbed to find his usually sunny-tempered lover in the dumps. Contains end-game spoilers for DA2. COMPLETE
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 794 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-26-11 - Fenris & Hawke (M) - Complete
10. Blood Song reviews
Written as a gift for the 300th reviewer of Trouble & Strife, using the reviewer's warden at her request . She asked for something dark, a little rough, and not completely consensual, with Alistair in the lead. COMPLETE
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,788 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 3-5-11 - Alistair & Aeducan - Complete
11. Carnevale reviews
What could be better than to spend Carnevale dancing with your beautiful lover? And, with the anonymity of the bauta to protect you, one may say what it is usually impossible to express.
Dragon Age - Rated: K - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 811 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 12-12-10 - Zevran A. & Rinna - Complete
12. Choices reviews
One bad choice, made during a time of severe stress, has defined Eloise Cousland's life ever since. The men in her life both try, in their own way, to set things straight. Warning: includes a scene of mild bondage and dubcon. One-shot, COMPLETE.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,602 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-3-10 - Zevran A. & Alistair - Complete
13. The Taste of Magic reviews
Originally written for the Six Senses Challenge on Knickerweasels. The young lady that Anders picks up in a bar turns out to have rather unusual tastes. Rated M for sex and mild bondage/sexual roleplay.
Dragon Age - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,801 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-8-10 - Anders - Complete
14. Sloth reviews
Originally posted to SiB for the Seven Deadly Sins of Alistair. The sections in italics are not my work, they are all paraphrased from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,655 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-20-10 - Alistair & Anders - Complete
15. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face reviews
A short piece, written for a DAO:Challenge. A visitor arrives in Orzammar asking to see Faren Brosca.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 441 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-16-10 - Brosca & Shale - Complete
16. Chastity reviews
Originally posted to SiB for the Seven Heavenly Virtues of Alistair. Warning: this is very dark and entirely AU.
Dragon Age - Rated: T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,116 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 7-22-10 - Alistair & Cullen - Complete