Delve into a world where magic and machinery intertwine in *Heavens’ Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress*, an immersive text-based fantasy adventure set in a richly imagined Persian steampunk empire. Will you use your mastery of arcane alchemy to repair a forgotten khalicraft spaceship and escape this world—or forge a powerful mech and pilot it into the heart of battle? The choice is yours, and every decision shapes the fate of an empire.
This interactive novel, written by Peter Adrian Behravesh, draws inspiration from eighteenth-century Iran and offers over 270,000 words of deeply branching narrative. With hundreds of meaningful choices, you’ll navigate a complex web of politics, loyalty, and rebellion—all without graphics or sound effects, relying solely on the limitless power of your imagination.
Forge Your Path Through Magic and Machinery
As a trained alchemist, you stand at the crossroads of science and sorcery. You already possess the skills to create gunpowder, design intricate mechanical devices, brew life-saving elixirs, and distill exquisite perfumes. But the ancient secrets of astralchemy—lost to time—still await rediscovery. Will you uncover them to repair a derelict spaceship and flee to another world? Or will you build a towering war machine and command it in battle?
A City on the Edge of Chaos
The city of Seyj trembles under the weight of impending revolution. Fifty years ago, the She’ri Empire conquered the land, deposing its rightful ruler and installing a foreign satrap. You are the child of both the colonizers and the colonized—a dual heritage that leaves your loyalties divided.
As a citizen, you are bound by duty to serve in the Royalist army and protect the satrap’s rule. Yet every day, the cries of the Revolutionists grow louder. Their goal is clear: overthrow the oppressor and restore the ancient throne. When they come to you with their cause, will you answer their call? Or will you remain loyal to the empire that raised you? Perhaps you’ll choose a more perilous path—serving as a spy, manipulating both sides for your own ends.
Your Choices Define Your Destiny
- Choose your identity: play as male, female, or nonbinary; explore relationships across a spectrum of orientations including gay, straight, bi, and asexual.
- Harness astralchemy to craft devastating weapons, open your own workshop, or earn a prestigious professorship at the University.
- Climb the ranks of the military, commanding armies in defense of the satrap.
- Or join the revolution, dethrone the usurper, and return the true monarch to her rightful place.
- Fall in love with a fellow soldier, a rebellious blacksmith, or even a royal princess.
But beware—every choice has consequences. Is ultimate power worth the price of your soul? Will you ignite a revolution or extinguish it? In a world ruled by steam, steel, and secrets, only one thing is certain: your story will leave a mark on history.
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