Chosen by the gods, betrayed by your king—only you can stop the Scorpion.

This 742,000-word interactive fantasy novel, "Pon Para and the Unconquerable Scorpion," the sequel to "Pon Para and the Great Southern Labyrinth," by Kyle Marquis, puts you in the driver's seat. Your choices shape the narrative. It's a text-based adventure, relying entirely on your imagination.

Philosopher witch Teijia has unleashed a terrifying weapon: a scorpion-god whose venom threatens the very fabric of reality! As the world crumbles, the Stormraiders make a final, desperate bid for power, challenging the Three Nations.

This time, you'll need more than divine favor and a few friends. To win the war and save the world, you'll need an army! Become a warlord, crime boss, or divine leader, traversing oceans and deserts to find a weapon capable of defeating the Unconquerable Scorpion.

Familiar Faces, New Challenges. Reunite with (or confront) Melaxu the nymph philosopher and Tamur, the Desert Empire spy. But beware the return of Stormraiders Galimar and Gisla. And what will King Hyras and the Desert Empress demand?

New Allies, New Perils. Recruit Col, the satyr general, and his ward Clannath, a crow-woman cursed by the God of Rage. Expand your territory, protect your followers, but watch out for the ambitions of dark priests...and the priests of Heaven, who still see you as a heretic.

The End of an Era? As King Hyras and Lord Vankred clash, Teijia unleashes her ultimate weapon: Magdala, the Unconquerable Scorpion, whose venom can destroy the world's very foundations. Can anything stop a creature created to be unstoppable?

Return to the World That Remains. Make it your own.

• Choose your gender identity and sexual orientation.
• Fight with sword and spell, or use diplomacy and deception.
• Train your companions in alchemy, infiltration, diplomacy, or warfare.
• Explore ancient cities, desolate wastelands, and the deadly palace of the Desert Empress.
• Forge alliances, romances, or rivalries.
• Bring peace—or destruction—to warring nations.
• Build an army powerful enough to defeat Magdala, the Unconquerable Scorpion.