The Nascent Necromancer

The Nascent Necromancer is a 238,000-word interactive fantasy novel in which your choices control the story. Sorcery is forbidden and punishable by death, a sentence summarily carried out by the Witch Hunters, a powerful organization of inquisitors. When corrupt witch hunters come to your village, accuse your brother of sorcery and wrongly accuse you of helping him, your life takes a violent turn. After terrible tragedy, you may decide to become the very thing your enemies fear and despise.

Your character and choices

You can play as a male, female or nonbinary character. You choose whether to romance men, women, both or no one, and read approximately 100,000 words in each play-through.

The journey and its characters

You face witch hunters, trolls and goblins as you seek the power to take revenge on those who persecuted you. Potential romances include Tozi, who is cold and aloof; Tanno, who is sarcastic and charismatic; Kenda, who is shy and sweet; Meylor, who is kind and easygoing; and Lonnie, an idealistic witch hunter.

Spells

Choose from three kinds of spells: mental, physical or conjuration. You can cast torture spells, summon flying undead hands, control your enemies’ minds and use other magic.