Heavens' Revolution

Step into the mesmerizing world of *Heavens’ Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress*, a richly woven, text-based interactive fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh. Set in a Persian steampunk empire inspired by eighteenth-century Iran, this immersive experience lets your choices shape the destiny of a fractured world on the edge of upheaval.

As a skilled alchemist trained at the intersection of magic and machinery, you wield knowledge that few can rival. From crafting potent gunpowder and healing elixirs to designing elaborate mechanical devices and distilling exotic perfumes, your expertise sets you apart. But your ambitions don’t stop there—lost secrets of astralchemy may allow you to repair a khalicraft spaceship for interstellar escape or construct a towering mech for battle domination.

A City on the Brink

The ancient city of Seyj simmers with unrest. Decades ago, the She’ri Empire conquered your homeland, toppling its rightful ruler and imposing foreign rule. You are of dual heritage—descended from both the colonizers and the native Seyj nobility—leaving your loyalties divided and your path uncertain.

By law, you must serve in the Royalist army under the satrap governor’s command. Yet every day, the Revolutionists grow bolder, demanding freedom from colonial rule and restoration of the old monarchy. When they come to you seeking an ally, will you join their cause for justice? Will you remain loyal to the crown—or walk the treacherous line of a double agent, manipulating both sides for your own ends?

Your Choices Define Your Fate

• Forge your identity: Play as male, female, or nonbinary; explore relationships across a spectrum of sexual orientations.
• Harness arcane astralchemy: Craft deadly weapons, open a prestigious workshop, or pursue academic mastery at the University.
• Climb the military ranks: Prove your loyalty and lead battalions in defense of the satrap.
• Spark a revolution: Join the uprising, dethrone the usurper, and restore the rightful queen.
• Find love in unexpected places: Whether with a fellow soldier, a rebel blacksmith, or a royal princess, your heart may guide you toward peril or power.

Will You Save the World—or Lose Yourself?

In a tale where every decision carries weight, the line between hero and traitor is razor-thin. As allegiances shift and betrayals unfold, ask yourself: Is seizing control of your destiny worth sacrificing your soul?

*Heavens’ Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress* offers over 270,000 words of branching narrative and hundreds of pivotal decisions—all without graphics or sound effects, relying solely on the boundless force of your imagination.