Heavens' Revolution

In the vibrant world of a Persian steampunk empire, your mastery of arcane alchemy positions you at the forefront of a thrilling revolution. Will you channel your skills to mend a khalicraft spaceship, enabling an escape to new worlds, or take the helm of a formidable mech to lead the charge into battle? The choice is yours: ignite a revolution, quell the uprising, or cunningly manipulate both factions to your advantage.

Dive into "Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress," an interactive retrofuturistic fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh. Drawing inspiration from eighteenth-century Iran, this text-based adventure, spanning 270,000 words with countless choices, harnesses the boundless power of your imagination. Graphics and sound effects? None needed when your mind can paint such vivid scenes.

Your alchemical prowess places you at the intersection of magic and technology. You're adept at crafting gunpowder, designing complex machinery, brewing potent potions to combat severe diseases, and creating enchanting perfumes. Yet, the ancient art of astralchemy holds secrets still to be uncovered—secrets that could allow you to repair a khalicraft spaceship or pilot a towering mech.

Set in the ancient city of Seyj, teetering on the edge of revolution, you find yourself caught between two worlds. Fifty years ago, the She'ri Empire overthrew your ruler and occupied your planet. As a descendant of both She'ri colonists and the ancient Seyj families, your loyalties are divided. Serving in the Royalists' army, you're tasked with defending the satrap governor, but the Revolutionists' protests grow louder each day, pushing to restore the old regime.

When the Revolutionists approach you, will you align with their quest for justice, or uphold your duty to the satrap? Perhaps you'll choose the path of a double agent, playing a perilous game by leaking information between the factions. Just be wary of ending up on the wrong side of a shamshir's blade.

• Choose your gender identity as male, female, or nonbinary, and your sexual orientation as gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual.
• Harness the power of arcane astralchemy to forge mighty weapons, establish your own workshop, or earn a professorship at the University.
• Ascend through the military ranks and lead an army to safeguard the satrap.
• Alternatively, join the revolution to dethrone the usurper and reinstate the rightful ruler.
• Embark on romantic journeys with a fellow soldier, a blacksmith who's turned rebel, or a princess.

In this steampunk saga, the question looms large: Is conquering the world worth the cost of your soul?