~~~BOOK ONE OF THE DRAGON AGE SERIES~~~ Katria Cousland has grown up in nobility, betrayal against her family by one of her fathers closest friends causes her life to change drastically. She is recruited into the Grey Wardens and meets Alistair, disaster strikes again and sends Katria on an adventure to end the danger on her home and get revenge. I just expanded on the character, giving her more of a story. I hope you enjoy the book. *notes* **my inspiration for this story came from serenityporter** **the plot and characters belong to BioWare**

Julia attends Dulaney high school alongside her best friends Alex, Jack, Rian and her step brother, Jesse. (They have a friend that doesn't attend the same high school, Zack) Her home life isn't all that great, but on their first day of senior year, Jesse commits suicide. While suffering the loss of their loved one Julia faces the demons that hide inside of her, whispering lies that she believes. Her life may be at stake but the love and compassion of her friends saves her when its needed most. Throughout the danger and tears Alex falls in love with someone that can't love anyone else without loving herself first. Will Alex fight to have her see her real beauty so he can finally be happy or will someone come along and screw things up even more?