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Branching novels that play in the browser with no account. Netwrck library novels are complete, playable scripts at different stages of production: 53 of the 59 novels have generated cover art; 59 novels play licensed music credited in the build; in-game backgrounds and character art are still generated placeholders throughout. Fork one and the art, music and voice tools in the editor fill in the rest. Author-published novels carry whatever their author gave them, and each card states its own art, audio and content notice below.

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The Annona

Rome eats because somebody signs for the missing grain.

  • ~190 min
  • 29117 words
  • 15 branch points
  • 7 endings
  • 3 plays

historicaldramaromancecrimepolitical thrillertragedyOstia and Portus, Roman Italy, spring to autumn 62 CE

ancient romehistorical dramapolitical thrillerbisexual protagonistlove trianglefreedwomanport cityinstitutional corruptionslow burnclasscrimetragedy

Content notice (10)
  • slavery and coerced labour
  • institutional hunger and poverty
  • financial exploitation and debt
  • graphic fire injuries and death
  • assault and custodial violence
  • alcohol misuse
  • sexual content implied, cuts away
  • class and gender subjugation
  • corpse recovery and drowning aftermath
  • bigotry shown through behaviour; no slurs written out

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