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. This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand-new illustrations by Stefano Martino, lvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce in an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover!