The Dragon and the Djinn

You possess a djinn in a bottle. Will you wish to slay the dragon, or protect it?

You hold a djinn in a bottle. Make your wish! Will you slay the dragon, or overthrow the emir? Or will you free the djinn and face the consequences?

"The Dragon and the Djinn" is a 710,000-word interactive epic fantasy novel by Athar Fikry, where your choices shape the story. This text-based adventure, powered solely by your imagination, contains no graphics or sound effects.

The grand city of Ghariba lives in terror of a dragon—the same beast that killed the city's emira. A new emir, Alaaeldin, now sits on the throne, hosting lavish parties for the nobility while religious and social unrest simmers beneath the surface, all as the dragon's attacks grow more devastating by the day.

You have come to Ghariba searching for your sister. She stole the magical sword you forged, claiming it is her destiny to kill the dragon.

But destiny finds you first. Jaafar, the Grand Wazir, bestows upon you an unexplained gift: the most precious and dangerous thing of all—a djinn who will grant your every desire. (You may wish as many times as you dare! Wish and wish again, until your djinn has had enough, twists your words against you, and destroys you with your own wishes.)

With a djinn in your possession, every faction now seeks your aid. You must use your wits, words, strength, and magic to navigate the politics of the palace, the city, and the wider world.

How will you use your wishes? Will you protect Ghariba by aiding your sister against the dragon? Will you slay the beast yourself? Will you heed those who revere the dragon as sacred and seek to protect it? Can you unravel the mystery behind its sudden appearance? Or will you simply seize the chaos to become the wealthiest person in Ghariba?

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, or bi; cis or trans; aromantic, asexual, or any shade in between.

• Race across the skies on a magic carpet.

• Use your djinn to wish for information, wealth, and more—or free the djinn to unlock even greater wonders.

• Slay a dragon—or save it, and help it speak so it can share its secrets.

• Fulfill your destiny as a grand magician, a silver-tongued poet, the realm's protector, or something even greater.

• Secure Emir Alaaeldin's reign, join those who would depose him—or even claim the throne for 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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