I just finished Masked Empire and it's really, really good.
Anyone wanting a new perspective on the Orlesian civil war and the elven rebellion before Inquisition should definitely pick it up.
There are also some fascinating new characters there.
I just finished reading the novel and I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know whether to cry or scream. The book was intense and more than once I had to remember to breath. At one point I actually snapped at my sister for interrupting me and nearly choked when I ate dinner quickly. By the time I finished, my hands were shaking.
Yeah. I still need time to process what I read. Amazing novel. Kudos to Patrick Weekes.
*cries in the corner*