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You possess a djinn sealed in a bottle. Will your wish be to destroy the dragon, or to rescue it?

You have a djinn in a bottle. Make your choice! Will you vanquish the dragon, or unseat the emir? Or will you release the djinn and face the outcomes?

"The Dragon and the Djinn" is a 710,000-word interactive Arab epic fantasy novel by Athar Fikry, where your choices shape the narrative. This experience is purely text-based—devoid of visuals or audio—and powered entirely by the limitless strength of your imagination.

A dragon plagues the great city of Ghariba—the very beast that killed the city's former emira. Now, the new Emir, Alaaeldin, occupies the throne. He hosts extravagant feasts for the elite while religious and social strife simmers beneath the city's opulent surface, and the dragon's ruinous assaults grow more severe with each passing day.

You have journeyed to Ghariba in search of your sister. She stole the enchanted sword you forged, convinced it is her fate to slay the dragon.

Yet destiny finds you first. Jaafar, the Grand Wazir, presents you with an unexplained gift, the most precious and perilous of all: a djinn bound to grant your every desire. (You may wish as many times as you dare! Wish repeatedly until your djinn grows weary, twists your words against you, and lays waste with your own requests.)

With a djinn at your command, every faction now seeks your alliance. You must employ your wit, your words, your strength, and your magic to navigate the intricate politics of the palace, the city, and the wider world.

How will you wield your wishes? Will you defend Ghariba from the dragon by aiding your sister? Will you confront the dragon yourself? Will you heed those who revere it as sacred and seek its protection? Can you solve the mystery of the dragon's sudden emergence? Or will you exploit the turmoil to become Ghariba's wealthiest citizen?

• Play as a male, female, or nonbinary character; gay, straight, or bisexual; cis or trans; aromantic, asexual, or both, with various nuances of asexuality.

• Soar across the skies on a magic carpet.

• Use your djinn to wish for knowledge, riches, and more—or free it to uncover greater wonders.

• Slay a dragon—or save it, enabling it to speak and share its secrets.

• Fulfill your destiny as a master magician, a silver-tongued poet, the realm's guardian, or a legacy even grander.

• Uphold Emir Alaaeldin's rule or conspire with those who would overthrow him—and perhaps claim the throne for yourself!

• Find romance with a dragon-slaying warrior, a charming court poet, an idealistic prophet, an exalted priestess, a wealthy noble—or even a djinn!

Be careful what you wish for…

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Last updated on Aug 4, 2024 Bug fixes. If you enjoy "The Dragon and the Djinn", please leave a written review. Your feedback truly makes a difference!

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