In the vibrant world of "Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress," a Persian steampunk empire awaits your command. As a master of arcane alchemy, you stand at the crossroads of magic and technology, ready to ignite a revolution or maintain the status quo. This interactive retrofuturistic fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh, inspired by eighteenth-century Iran, places you in control of a narrative that spans 270,000 words and offers hundreds of choices, all powered by the boundless energy of your imagination.
Your expertise in alchemy positions you at the forefront of innovation, allowing you to create gunpowder, design complex machines, concoct healing potions, and craft exquisite perfumes. The lost art of astralchemy beckons, offering the potential to repair a khalicraft spaceship for an escape to new worlds or to pilot a formidable mech into battle.
Set in the ancient city of Seyj, on the verge of a revolution, you find yourself caught between two worlds. Descended from both She'ri colonists and the native Seyj families, your loyalties are divided. The She'ri Empire, which overthrew the old ruler and occupied your planet half a century ago, demands your service in the Royalists' army to defend the satrap governor. Yet, the Revolutionists' protests grow louder each day, calling for the overthrow of the satrap and the restoration of the old regime.
When the Revolutionists approach you, will you align with their quest for justice? Will you remain steadfast in your duty to the satrap? Or will you navigate a perilous path, playing both sides as a spy, risking the sharp edge of a shamshir's blade?
Your journey allows you to:
- Choose your gender identity as male, female, or nonbinary, and your sexual orientation as gay, straight, bi, or asexual.
- Harness the power of arcane astralchemy to forge potent weapons, establish your own workshop, or earn a prestigious professorship at the University.
- Ascend through the military ranks and lead an army in defense of the satrap.
- Alternatively, join the revolution to dethrone the usurper and reinstate the rightful ruler.
- Explore romantic possibilities with a fellow soldier, a blacksmith turned rebel, or a princess.
In "Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress," the question looms large: Is gaining the world worth losing your soul?
