16 Works by EllenEmbee
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Merman Arctus waited too long to try for true love's kiss and muses over his failure while watching his love sail into the setting sun that will seal his fate as a slave of the sea witch.
Prince Liam, however, proves to be full of surprises.
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- Part 3 of Love on the High Seas
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If life on a ship has taught Captain Liam Wallace anything, it's to take the good when it comes. And Arctus is a very good thing, offering Liam a chance at the kind of love and devotion he never thought he'd have.
As they take their first tentative steps into romance, Liam and Arctus must come to terms with their vastly different needs as human and mer. Their first port of call provides a simple solution... and an opportunity to share their mutual love of the sea away from prying eyes.
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- Part 2 of Love on the High Seas
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Truths Half Told Beget Lives Half Lived by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
30 Nov 2025
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Rylen has no illusions that his life will be spectacular in any way. He only wants to be useful instead of sitting on his hands while the world falls apart. The Inquisition offers him that opportunity, but even after months bearing the Inquisition colors, Rylen feels out of place. He can fix any problem his Commander throws at him, but he can't seem to find a way out of his own half existence... or his addiction.
Patrice has been abandoned by everyone she's ever loved, and in a moment of blind panic, she ruins her only chance at a better life. When a dear friend offers a place with the Inquisition, for the sake of her children she cannot refuse, but being truthful about her past seems... inadvisable. Trice fabricates a web of white lies to maintain her place, but a shrewd templar with piercing blue eyes could ruin everything with a few, well-placed questions. So she does what anyone would - she makes an enemy of him.
It's only a matter of time before it all comes crashing down.
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- Part 2 of Revelations
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A Shadow Dancing in the Flames by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
01 Mar 2025
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Fire mage Ariavis "Ari" Mercar has finally found a place where she can truly be a light in the darkness. With the Shadow Dragons, she relishes both helping free slaves and burning through greedy slavers and ruthless Venatori in equal measure.
When she meets the elusive leader of the Shadow Dragons on her first mission, she is fascinated and a bit starstruck, but as the world falls deeper into darkness, she begins to see him less as a legend and more as someone just like her - someone who wants to bring light and justice to the world. Through the fires of devastation, interest blooms into friendship and friendship into something more.
Now, all they have to do is get out of the latest elven-god, double Blight, double archdemon apocalypse alive. Easy, right?
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After a disillusioned merman breaks through his hatred for humanity to save a handsome ship captain, he becomes enamored with the brave captain’s beauty and brash confidence.
Lucky for him, the feeling is mutual.
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- Part 1 of Love on the High Seas
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After being attacked and mildly injured by Trappers after the meeting with Falk, Ophelia tries to go about her day as usual. Luckily, she's got Tina (and Adam) to let her know she's being dumb and to help her through the memories dredged up by the attempted kidnapping.
A stand-alone fic of a "skipped" moment in TWC books.
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- Part 5 of In Between
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From Here to Mars by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect: Andromeda
24 Apr 2023
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After graduation, Nivan Ryder secures a position on Mars as a peacekeeper, and Ellen and Alec Ryder decide it's a perfect opportunity to throw a party (and schmooze for funding for their projects). To Nivan's delight and frustration, their family friend Dr. Harry Carlyle shows up... current girlfriend on his arm and a charming smile for his friend's kid. She knows it's time to let go of her long-time crush on her father's friend, but years of habits are hard to break.
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- Part 1 of Across Galaxies
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Nate and Farah invite Ophelia to volunteer at the local retirement facility making Valentine cards for the residents, where Nate is his charming self. Too bad Ophelia is too overwhelmed to enjoy it.
A stand-alone fic of a "skipped" moment in TWC books.
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- Part 6 of In Between
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When Adam is severely wounded in the battle to save Sanja, Ophelia can't rest until she makes sure he's truly healing. She returns to his room, and Nate is there to reassure her.
A stand-alone fic of a "skipped" moment in TWC books.
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- Part 4 of In Between
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Ophelia heads to the warehouse for a second day of research with Nate, and while there, she finally realizes maybe Nate isn't just being friendly. Panic ensues.
A stand-alone fic of a "skipped" moment in TWC books.
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- Part 3 of In Between
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Ophelia calls Adam for help when the supernaturals from the carnival attack her in her home. As they work together to move Bobby to the warehouse, the comfort she feels in Adam's presence leads Ophelia to some realizations... which she promptly buries as deep as she can.
A stand-alone fic of a "skipped" moment in TWC books.
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- Part 2 of In Between
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In the wake of her kidnapping and transformation, Detective Ophelia Maven does what she can to regain a sense of safety and normalcy in her life.
Denial works wonders (for a while).
A stand-alone fic of a "skipped" moment in TWC books.
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- Part 1 of In Between
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Old Friends, New Beginnings by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Mass Effect - All Media Types, Mass Effect: Andromeda
31 Jan 2021
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A 600-year journey ought to be enough of a shake up, but nothing is ever that simple for Nivan Ryder. After her family is torn apart by tragedy, an old family friend - and her long-time crush - Dr. Harry Carlyle offers her a shoulder to lean on in the name of growing their friendship. However, as their relationship progresses from friends to something more, will the dangers of being a Pathfinder eventually tear them apart?
A look at the quiet moments between Andromeda events and the strain of leaving and of being left behind.
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- Part 2 of Across Galaxies
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The Revelation of All Things by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
10 Aug 2020
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Haunted by the mistakes of her past, Evana Lavellan feels (reluctantly) compelled to stay and help the newly dubbed "Inquisition" close the Breach. But no longer than that. After all, they only care for her welfare because of the mark on her hand.
Unfortunately, every mission seems to take her further away from her goal instead of closer to it. But each refugee saved and disaster averted also brings with it a sliver of tranquility, a fleeting taste of atonement for past wrongs. Surrounded by new people - new friends - she discovers a wider world than she'd ever imagined with her clan, a world in which she has the power to improve the lives of both elves AND mages.
Strangest of all, she finds herself drawn to an unlikely friend and confidant in Inquisition's ex-templar military advisor who, like her, is all too familiar with the bitter taste of regret... and the fragile touch of hope.
**Game scenes/dialogue included but also tons of original "in-between" moments, dialogue, character development and introspection. Super mild AU for shuffling conversation locations and tweaking the order of events. Quizzy is my own.
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- Part 1 of Revelations
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Various and Sundry Revelations by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition
25 Apr 2020
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A place to put all the bits and pieces that don't fit in with the larger stories within the Revelations world state. Head canons abound.
Ch. 1 - Rylen and the Circle Tower Fire
Ch. 2 - Hawke's chance meeting with Isabela on her way to Ferelden proves some betrayals run too deep for repair
Ch. 3 - Rylen and Trice take a step forward in their relationshipSeries
- Part 4 of Revelations
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Give a Heart, Get a Throne by EllenEmbee
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age - All Media Types
16 Dec 2018
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A collection of short drabbles to fill in my Warden Surana's backstory in the Revelations World State (to which the other works in this series belong). Told from multiple perspectives, but mostly Neria, Alistair and Leliana. Will focus on the Origins timeline but could extend beyond if there's interest. Will include little to no game material unless requested.
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- Part 3 of Revelations