Embark on a thrilling journey in the Persian steampunk empire of "Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress," an interactive retrofuturistic fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh. Inspired by eighteenth-century Iran, this text-based adventure spans 270,000 words and offers hundreds of choices, powered solely by your imagination. Will you harness your arcane alchemy to repair a khalicraft spaceship and escape to another world, or pilot a formidable mech into the heart of battle? The choice is yours.

In the ancient city of Seyj, teetering on the edge of revolution, you find yourself at a crossroads. Descended from both She'ri colonists and the indigenous Seyj families, your loyalties are divided. The She'ri Empire overthrew the old ruler half a century ago, and now you must serve in the Royalists' army to defend the satrap governor. Yet, the Revolutionists' protests grow louder each day, demanding the restoration of the old regime. Will you align with the Revolutionists, believing in their fight for justice, or remain loyal to the satrap, fulfilling your duty as a soldier? Or perhaps you'll choose a more perilous path, playing both sides as a spy, navigating the dangerous game of espionage.

Your mastery of alchemy places you at the forefront of magic and technology. You can create gunpowder, design intricate machines, brew potions to cure the gravest illnesses, and distill exquisite perfumes. With the lost art of astralchemy at your fingertips, you have the potential to revolutionize the world. Will you open your own workshop, secure a professorship at the University, or rise through the military ranks to command an army?

As you navigate this tumultuous world, you may find love with a fellow soldier, a blacksmith-turned-rebel, or even a princess. But remember, the choices you make will shape your destiny. Will you ignite a revolution, snuff it out, or play both sides against each other? And in the end, is gaining the world worth losing your soul?

Choose your path as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, or asexual, and decide whether to wield your arcane alchemy for the greater good or for personal gain. The fate of the empire rests in your hands.