Choice of Magics

In "Choice of Magics," a 550,000-word interactive post-apocalyptic fantasy novel by Kevin Gold, you are a young scavenger of ancient relics. Your journey begins in a world where magic has been rediscovered after its misuse led to the collapse of civilization thousands of years ago. Each of the five schools of magic—Glamor, Divination, Automation, Vivomancy, and Negation—comes with its own unique benefits and terrible costs.

The Cost of Magic

Your magic can battle dragons, skyships, and evil Inquisitors, but at what cost? Glamor charms your adversaries, rotting your body from the inside. Divination reveals faraway secrets, exposing your own secrets to others. Automation gives objects the spark of life, destabilizing the climate. Vivomancy can heal or change living things, with bizarre side effects. Blast your enemies with Negation energy, forming permanent clouds of deadly fallout. As you explore this devastated world, you must decide which of these magics can transform your post-apocalyptic society and what you're willing to risk to bring hope and light to your kinsmen.

Choices and Consequences

"Choice of Magics" is entirely text-based, relying on the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. You have the freedom to play as male, female, or non-binary; straight, gay, bi, or ace. You can design your own pet, hatch a baby dragon, and build your own golems. Will you win a war, win the crown, or win your best friend's heart? Perhaps you might even transform an evil Inquisitor into a talking tortoise, out for revenge.

Rich Gameplay Experience

The game offers a rich and immersive experience with over 30 different endings and 100 achievements. You can collect magic items such as rings of power, an alchemy set, and a "light sword" (wink, wink). Romance options include the village's geeky mayor, a goofy swordfighter, or even the queen. Help a stuffed monkey repaint all of the murals in the Cathedral dungeon, or test out the mayor's new board game.

Shape the World

With each decision, you shape the world around you. Can you bring the world back from ruin and shape a new society? Use your magics well, and you could become as a god; use them poorly, and you might destroy the world all over again. "Choice of Magics" invites you to embark on a journey that will test your wits, courage, and moral compass.

Join the adventure and discover the fate of this shattered world. Your choices will determine the future!