Hi All,
This will be my first post for my new romantasy interactive fiction novel, The Last Divine. If you're into sexy necromancers and charming dragon riders, then you're in the right place :) Check out the first chapter here!
The Last Divine
The Gods want you back, but he won't let them take you. You walk a path you were never meant to survive...
DEMO
The Last Divine is a text-based fantasy romance set in the medieval-inspired realm of Jeilene. It is a character-driven interactive fiction novel that loosely borrows from elements of Greek Mythology. The choices you make throughout will shape your personality, your abilities, and ultimately the trajectory of Jeilene's future. They will also influence the relationships you form, whether platonic, romantic, or something altogether more nefarious...
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The Story
Hunted by the King’s most ruthless assassins with powers you do not yet understand, you are thrust into a struggle for survival. Raised alone in a tower by your Master Galen since birth, you know little of the world beyond, and even less of why the birthmark on your chest has branded you for death. Your master warned you that this day would come. That, one day, you would be hunted. Even so, he's been evasive about what lies ahead- only that the answers you seek can be found in the heart of the capital. Your only guides are the uncertain allies you meet along the way- each carrying their own secrets.
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Jeilene
Sheltered as you are, you know little of Jeilene and its Immortal King, Icarus. Only what you've managed to glean from the books Galen would bring you during his trips to the nearby village, New Haven, for supplies. People whisper that he is The Last Divine, half-gods that once ruled the lands when food was plentiful and blood did not run as freely. Whether man or Divine, when he sends his huntsmen for you, you do the only thing you can to ensure that you see the next sunrise- you run.
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Customizable MC
Have the ability to fully customize MC, including name, pronouns, hair color, eye color, skin color, and height. The choices you make throughout the game will determine MC's personality, which is also customizable. Choose to play while pursuing love, or forego romance and focus on carving out your place in Jeilene while surviving the wrath of its Immortal King, Icarus, and his Huntsmen.
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The Love Interests
Kyliah (he/him) – The Seer Mysterious and enigmatic, Kyliah looks at you like you are his salvation- or his ruin. He has had visions of you long before your first meeting in the forest. His usual soft-spoken nature only makes the fierceness with which he protects you even more unexpected.
Remus (he/him) - The Knight Hardened by years of battle and bloodshed, Remus is determined to put an end to the King's carnage- no matter the cost. But when he meets you, he starts to question his convictions, and whether he's truly willing to pay the price peace demands.
Severin (he/him) – The Necromancer Stoic and commanding, Severin spends more time with the dead than the living. His interest in you is an exception to his self-imposed isolation. He would have you believe that his motivations are entirely selfish. But he knows things he shouldn't- about you, and the people that hunt you.
Axis (he/him) - The Dragon Rider An unapologetic flirt, the only thing that burns hotter than his touch is his dragon. Though he takes an immediate interest in you, Axis has his own reasons for offering to help you on your journey. But what does he hide behind his silver tongue and charming wit?
Trigger warnings for character violence, sexual situations, sexual content depending on game choices (can opt out of), and possible character death.
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Survival Stats
Play with 5 survival stats: hunger, thirst, vitality, arcane stability, and blood price, each of which must be managed as the player navigates a world of forsaken gods and fractured magic. Or forego these survival elements and toggle survival stats off for a cozier gaming experience. (Default/playing via browser automatically enables playing with survival stats. Download the game below to play without them). Uncover the secrets of Jeilene in a branching narrative where every choice matters.
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A text-based interactive novel
New Project Launch: A Crown of Velvet Thorns
Prince Leonidas, the future King of Libertine, wears devotion like a sin and bleeds like a saint. But not for his kingdom. He does it all for you.
Check out the first chapter here!
If you're in the mood for angst, romance, and slow burn longing set against the backdrop of a royal court, then this one's for you :) This story has been living rent free in my head for the last ten years. It's a bit of a departure from my usual genre on this site, it leans more into forbidden romance and yearning.
I will be working on this when I don't have the brainpower to do the worldbuilding necessary for The Last Divine. Once I'm back and fully functional, I plan on incorporating choices into this. For now, it's more of a linear demo, but it will be a good litmus test to see if people are interested in it. Take care and I hope you enjoy the dash of angst<3
Story
Everyone believes Prince Leonidas bleeds for Libertine. For honor, for The King, for the crown he will inherit. But they’ve never seen the way he looks at you. They don’t see the boy who still carries a rose you gave him ten years ago, pressed flat with magic and grief.
You are not a noble. You are not his equal. You are the stablehand with dirt under your nails and memories on your lips. The only one who’s ever seen him cry, the only one who never bowed.
The court challenges his rule- his capacity to be ruthless. To spill the blood needed to maintain Jeilene's borders and keep its people safe. But you know the real Leonidas. The man without the crown.
In the stables, in the rain, in the quiet between duty and longing, he becomes something else. Not a prince, but a man. One who would give up everything if you asked. One who would die if it meant keeping you safe.
And when war calls him away, he leaves a promise behind.
All you have to do is call his name, and he will come.
Even if it kills him.
Check out the DEMO here!
