Forbidden Magic

Forbidden Magic is a 145,000-word interactive paranormal romance in which you play a mage on parole, assigned to keep magic hidden from the public. The story is entirely text-based, with no graphics or sound effects.

Your assignment

You serve with the Organization for the Protection of Sorcerous Secrets (OPSS), a task force that keeps the paranormal out of public view. Your boss is a devil, the vampire in the basement wants you gone, and your partner is a hellhound-shifter who was your high-school crush—or someone you once rivaled or had a crush on, depending on the background you choose.

You hunt rogues and deal with public displays of magic. When a magical arsonist begins a rampage, you investigate the case, protect the city and keep your secrets, working if necessary with a human agent from a rival agency. You can rely on your sleuthing, use magic or resort to dirty tactics. As you close in on the arsonist, you may also find yourself falling for someone involved in the case.

Characters and romance

You can play as male, female or non-binary, and as gay, straight or bi. Possible romances include a shifter, a devil, a mage, an ordinary human and a suspect whose vulnerability may win you over. You can pursue friends-to-lovers, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance and other relationship paths.

Magic and the city

Choose a magical specialty and develop your power. Investigations take you through the city's hidden magical community, including fey-owned nightclubs, elf-run diners and secret government agencies. You decide whether to keep magic secret or release forbidden knowledge to the wider world.