Master the secrets of arcane alchemy and spark a revolution in a Persian steampunk empire!

In a Persian steampunk empire, will you use your arcane alchemy to repair a starship or command a battle-mech? Ignite an uprising, crush it, or manipulate both sides against each other?

“Heavens’ Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress” is an interactive retrofuturistic fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh, inspired by eighteenth-century Iran, where your choices drive the narrative. This entirely text-based experience—spanning 270,000 words with hundreds of decisions—features no graphics or sound effects, powered solely by the limitless force of your imagination.

Your alchemical training places you at the frontier of magic and technology, mastering the science that governs both the material world and the celestial spheres. You can already craft gunpowder, design intricate machinery, brew potions to cure terrible ailments, and distill exquisite perfumes. While much astralchemical knowledge is lost, you might even learn to repair a khalicraft starship to flee to another world or operate a giant mech in battle.

Seyj is an ancient city teetering on the edge of revolt. Half a century ago, the She’ri Empire invaded, toppled the old ruler, and occupied your planet. Your lineage traces back to both She’ri colonists and ancient Seyj families, leaving your loyalties divided.

Like all citizens, you must serve in the Royalist army and defend the satrap governor—yet you witness the Revolutionists’ protests intensifying daily, rallying to overthrow the satrap and reinstate the old regime.

When the Revolutionists seek to recruit you, will you believe their fight is just? Will you stay loyal to the satrap and your soldier’s oath? Or will you play a more perilous game than your most volatile alchemical fire, spying and passing secrets between factions?

You’d better pray you don’t find yourself on the receiving end of a shamshir’s blade.

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual.

• Master arcane astralchemy to forge powerful weapons, establish your own workshop, or secure a professorship at the University.

• Rise through military ranks and lead an army to defend the satrap.

• Or, join the revolution, overthrow the usurper, and restore the rightful ruler to the throne.

• Find romance with a fellow soldier, a blacksmith-turned-rebel, or a princess.

Is conquering the world worth the cost of your soul?