The Falconers: Moonlight

The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in 19th-century New Zealand. Cassandra Winter, a Falconer on her first solo mission, travels to the troubled gold-mining town of Moonlight, where 80 people are dead or missing and rumours tell of monsters hunting humans in the mist-covered forest. You make choices as you read to determine whether Cassandra can save the town or will disappear into the mist. The story has nearly 40,000 words and three endings, and emphasizes action over romance.

The Falconers

The Falconers is an international organisation of monster hunters who protect European colonists from entities called the Cullers. Its stories mix historical fact with supernatural thriller and fantasy fiction, and take place in 19th-century colonies of the European empires: Britain, Spain, Portugal, France, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Holland, Germany and Russia. The story begins in New Zealand, described as the most far-flung frontier.

Story and presentation

The tale combines a remote New Zealand bush setting with a dark, gritty art style. Animated action scenes use a dynamic camera to add depth and heighten tension. Images, sounds and music accompany the text.