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Discover a new world through the exciting prequel novel, Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne

Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction in the world, and BioWare, are proud to announce the upcoming release of the novel Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne, the thrilling prequel to Dragon Age: Origins. This gripping novel written by veteran video game developer and writer, David Gaider, will introduce the reader to the world of Dragon Age: Origins. Available in stores March 3rd 2009.

When the beloved rebel queen is murdered, her son Maric sets out on a mission of vengeance against the faithless lords who were responsible for his mother's untimely death. The nation of Ferelden that once prospered under his family's reign now suffers under the cruel hands of the invading Orlesians. His countrymen now live in fear and no one is to be trusted.

Maric soon becomes the leader of a rebel army hell-bent on retaking Ferelden from the control of a foreign tyrant. With only two true allies by his side, the brash outlaw Loghain and the beautiful warrior maiden Rowan, Maric and his trusted band must outwit spies and traitors as they try to reclaim the stolen throne.

The entire first chapter of the novel is also now available for download.

• Download the first chapter from Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne (1.2 MB Acrobat file)

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Standing gingerly, Maric listened for where the voices were coming from. As soon as he ascertained their source, he headed in the opposite direction. It was an awkward hobble at first. His legs were bruised and cramped and he might have broken some bones, but he ignored the pain.With effort, he grabbed on to low-hanging branches and pulled himself farther into the darkness.

They would pay for what they had done. If he did only one thing as King, he would make them pay.

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About the Author

DAVID GAIDER lives in Edmonton, Alberta, and is a Senior Writer at BioWare's Edmonton studio, where he has worked since 1999. He is currently the Lead Writer on Dragon Age: Origins, responsible for story and setting design, and prior to that worked on such titles as Baldur's Gate 2, Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Neverwinter Nights (as well as its expansions).