Can you win fame, fortune, and romance as a playwright, before a deadly curse brings the curtain down for good?"The Plays the Thing" is a 245,000-word interactive romantic fantasy novel by Jo Graham and Amy Griswold, best-selling authors of "Stronghold: A Heros Fate" and "The Eagles Heir." Its entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.Become the official playwright at the Odeon, the most prestigious theater in Medaris. Here, high society gathers to gossip, frolic, and flirt. Dazzling special effects, enhanced by real magical enchantments, keep the audience in their seats. The plays you write have the power to manipulate public opinion, changing the course of history.But as youre waiting for your first opening night, rumors begin flying. Deadly, shadowy creatures are stalking the citys streets. Mysterious accidents threaten your productions. Its a curse, people whisper—but only where the citys harsh ruler, the Raven, cant hear them. And to discover the roots of the curse, youll have to dig deep into secrets that the citys nobles would prefer to stay safely buried.The citys quarreling rulers have strong opinions about your theater, but theyre also susceptible to its powers. Will you inspire them to save Medaris, or destroy it, as they destroy each other? Will you insinuate yourself into their hearts and minds? Will you expose their darkest secrets?Will you write your way out of the tragedy that threatens your city, or call down the curse deliberately, carving your name in the annals of infamy?• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bisexual, aromantic, or asexual.• Win popular fame, critical acclaim, or royal favor and avoid scandalous exile.• Find love or lasting friendship with your actor buddy, the theaters acerbic director, a swashbuckling city guard, or the heir to the city.• Manage quarreling actors, skeptical critics, deadly enemies, and a dancing bear!• Uncover mysterious secrets from the Ravens past—and your own.• Battle dark creatures with enchantment, swordplay, or spectacular monologues.• Assassinate the citys tyrannical ruler, or win them over with your inspiring productions.• Use your fabulous wardrobe to play whatever role will win the day.
The Plays the Thing
