The Dragon and the Djinn

You possess a djinn, bottled and ready to grant your wishes. Will you choose to slay the dragon, or save it? You hold a djinn, a bottle of limitless potential. Make a wish! Will you slay the dragon, or overthrow the emir? Or will you free the djinn, and face the unknown consequences? "The Dragon and the Djinn" is a 710,000-word interactive Arab epic fantasy novel by Athar Fikry, where your choices shape the narrative. It's a text-based adventure—no graphics, no sound effects—powered solely by your imagination.

A dragon terrorizes Ghariba, the same dragon that killed the city's emira. Emir Alaaeldin now rules, hosting lavish parties for the nobility while unrest simmers beneath the surface, intensified by the dragon's escalating attacks. You arrive in Ghariba searching for your sister, who stole the magical sword you crafted, believing it her destiny to slay the dragon.

But destiny has other plans. Jaafar, the Grand Wazir, presents you with an unexpected gift: a djinn, the most precious and perilous possession imaginable. (Wish as often as you dare! But beware, a djinn's patience is finite. Misuse its power, and your wishes may become your undoing.)

With the djinn at your command, every faction seeks your alliance. Use your intellect, words, strength, and magic to navigate the complex politics of the palace, the city, and the wider world.

How will you wield your wishes? Will you protect Ghariba from the dragon by aiding your sister? Will you slay the dragon yourself? Will you heed those who revere it and seek its protection? Can you unravel the mystery behind its sudden emergence? Or will you exploit the chaos to amass unimaginable wealth?

• Play as male, female, or non-binary; gay, straight, or bisexual; cisgender or transgender; aromantic, asexual, or both, with diverse asexual identities represented!
• Soar through the skies on a magic carpet.
• Use your djinn to wish for information, wealth, and more – or free the djinn and uncover even greater wonders.
• Slay a dragon – or save it, helping it speak and reveal its secrets.
• Fulfill your destiny as a grand magician, a silver-tongued poet, the realm's protector, or something even grander.
• Secure Emir Alaaeldin's reign or join those who'd depose him—even seizing the throne yourself!
• Find love with a dragon-slaying warrior, a charming court poet, an idealistic prophet, a lofty priestess, a wealthy noble—or even a djinn!

Be careful what you wish for…

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Last updated on Aug 4, 2024
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