Hard in Hightown? That sounds like a porno!

Bro

For me, the name invokes the ‘Die Hard’ series rather than anything pornographic.

Cassandra: I preordered three copies!

well the title goes all the way back to the 2nd game, at the time they didn't planned it to be a crime serial. i guess it could be mistaken for porno, and knowing varric it might be on purpose. but in inquisition there is both codex about it and some companions talk about it with varric, so it's pretty clearly not porno.



in an interview about the book mary kirby said that originally that was what she was going for with the title =D

It was always a crime serial. Donnen Brennokovic has been "too old for this shit" since DA2.

Aveline: You, Varric, have a very large mouth.
Varric: And here I've always looked up to you. What is it now?
Aveline: There were fistfights in the barracks over who is the model for your guard serial.
Varric: Hard in Hightown. Riveting stuff. Everyone loves a dirty guard on the edge.
Aveline: Varric.
Varric: Fine. I'll start his big finish. Three chapters until Donnen Brennokovic retires and opens a tavern on the coast.
Varric: I sure hope he makes it. He's getting too old for this shit.

"too old for this shit" can easily be a cop movie comedy reference. here is what mary kirby said in an interview about the book: "When the book first came up, it was very much a cop-movie joke. The title, 'Hard in Hightown', is a play on Die Hard. and Varric’s comment on his protagonist, 'He’s getting too old for this shit.' Was a Lethal Weapon reference (All the Lethal Weapons, actually)."
you can read the whole interview here

Speaking of adult literature. Check out this story.

archiveofourown.org/works/5310212?view_adult=true

Don't worry they're not pictures, only words.

You can always look up the series and read them you know. 😏