New Heart's Choice Game! "Ink and Intrigue"—Heed passion's call on an island of magic!

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Originally published at: New Heart’s Choice Game! “Ink and Intrigue”—Heed passion’s call on an island of magic! - Choice of Games LLC

Ink and Intrigue
We’re proud to announce that Ink and Intrigue, the latest in our “Heart’s Choice” line of multiple-choice interactive romance novels, is now available for iOS and Android in the “Heart’s Choice” app. You can also download it on Steam, or enjoy it on our website.

It’s 30% off until October 25th!

Heed magic’s call! Find love on a lush tropical island among immortal warrior-mages as you explore ancient mysteries, craft dragon-rune tattoos, and discover your true loyalties. What passions shape your path?

Ink and Intrigue is an interactive erotic fantasy novel by Leia Talon, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-based—300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

As a seasoned spy from the kingdom of Minare, you have been sent as an emissary to the Kitherin warrior-mages of Ra’zai, whose tattoos give them supernatural abilities and whose magical rites bond them to powerful creatures from another world.

But, as soon as you enter Ra’zai, you hear the call of the Kitherin. The magic has chosen you, and now, your fingertips tingle and your heart pounds. An unnamed need grows within, like a thirst that can’t be quenched. Magic infuses your very breath.

As your magic expands, so does your heart. Which of your new Kitherin companions calls to you? Are you attracted to Teo, the soft-spoken tattoo artist whose muscular body is covered in tattoos and whose eyes blaze with amber fire? When he paints dragon runes onto your skin, do you feel the power of his heart as well as his magic? Or to Kai, whose dark hair contrasts with brilliant blue eyes: his mastery as a warrior is unmatched, but his quest to overturn a corrupt regime has earned him the opposition of the Kitherin Council. Perhaps you prefer Rae, a feisty fellow initiate, with her dark skin and wicked smile. Rae’s determination is legendary—she has failed the trials before, but never stops trying—and her boisterous spirit is unbreakable. Or maybe Thea is the one for you, with her sea-green eyes and copper hair. Elegant and serene, dedicated guardian of the temple—but if you earn her trust, she will show you her playful side, and sing the songs of her Fae ancestors.

But what does this call mean for your duty to the crown? Will you confess the clandestine role you’ve played for your king, or keep your secrets and leave your past behind? What information will you send back? Will you use your position to build alliances with the Kitherin Council and other nations, or will you use your spy skills of blackmail and poison to get what you want?

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, and/or asexual.
• Romance a passionate artist, a serene sage, a feisty initiate, or a determined warrior.
• Choose high-heat or sweet options, or avoid sex scenes entirely.
• Form a psychic bond with a magical creature: choose a dragon, a griffin, or a phoenix.
• Learn how to craft dragon-rune tattoos, and infuse your art with powerful magic.
• Explore a lush island paradise crowned with ancient temples, peaceful healing gardens, a hidden library, and sun-swept beaches with the perfect waves for surfing.
• Indulge in magic elixirs and delectable food as you revel under the full moon.
• Dive through portals to strengthen your ties with your bonded creature, and explore other worlds!

When magic calls, where will your heart find its home?

We hope you enjoy playing Ink and Intrigue. We encourage you to tell your friends about it, and recommend the game on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other sites. Don’t forget: our initial download rate determines our ranking on the App Store. The more times you download in the first week, the better our games will rank.

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It’s out! After the demo was posted on the Spring Thing earlier this year, it’s finally out!

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I am so thrilled to see this out in the world. I have been a fan of @leiatalon from the first time I read Their Majesties’ Pleasure, and in Ink and Intrigue, she returns to a new setting and character in the same world to deliver another story full of romance, drama, and rich details that speak to all five senses.

This game is such a treat. There are four wonderful characters to romance, and I felt swept off my feet by each one. There are some moments of tender connection, and some very explicit sexy scenes if you’re so inclined - or you can play without romance altogether and spend the story focused on adventure and friendship.

Thank you, Leia, for blessing us once again with your beautiful imagination.

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YES! It’s here! It’s here! :revolving_hearts: :herb:

After a year of non-stop work and over 300k words, it’s finally out in the world!

Thank you, Aletheia! And thank you to everyone else who has shared encouragement and excitement for this game (and TMP)! I appreciate you so much and hope you enjoy the characters, the world, and the many adventures you can take in Ink and Intrigue!

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Hey, I can’t seem to run it on Steam. Says it can’t connect to Steam, error code 77779.

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Hi! Can you write into support@choiceofgames.com with more information about the error and your device? Thanks!

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Massive congratulations on the release, @leiatalon! I’m so pleased, and I hope you get to do something nice to celebrate!

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I don’t often get one of these games on release day, but I might make an exception for this one!

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seconded. the problem is deffo with the ink and intrigue itself. tried launching other cog and hg titles, they were fine
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Oh, I am all in. When I refreshed the app and saw that the game was live, I almost squealed. But I’m a slow player, so I will probably only get to play 2-3 chapters tonight, and the rest tomorrow.

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For anyone with the Steam 77779 error, we’ve just submitted a patch that should fix it, so try updating to the most recent version. If you’re still having any issues after downloading the update, please write in to support@choiceofgames.com. (It’s much easier for us to investigate that way - it’s easier to follow up with you in a dedicated email conversation than in a forum thread with a lot going on, and it also makes it easier for us to make sure that everyone has seen the report who needs to.)

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So glad to have another Heart’s Choice game that includes people like me!

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I’m so excited about this one! Congratulations on the release! :tada:

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YASSSSS Can’t wait to get stuck into this this weekend!

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After TMP, this is definitely an instant buy. I liked the demo but never played that far and am excited to see how it goes (not sure who to pick either. We’ll see). :grin:

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The premise of this story seemed so fun, but the pacing so far for feels very rushed. I also feel like the characters don’t have distinct personalities that show through their way of acting or speaking. It is just said, they are this way, and not much of it actually shows through their actions… so I don’t feel like I can form a proper mental image for them.
I will keep reading, but right now I am feeling a bit disappointed

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I don’t know how far you are in the story, but hopefully you’ll find the characters opening up more as you go. It’s a tricky balance to get the pacing at a place where it feels satisfying to everyone. On one hand, you want to develop the setting, characters, and plot, and on the other you want to get things moving so people aren’t bored. At the start, it’s more about small things that show who they are, which might be obvious to some and not others. As it continues, you’ll have more chances to get to know each character.

I hope you enjoy how the game unfolds, but if you don’t that’s okay, too. That’s why there’s a demo, so people can decide if it’s right for them.

I worked really hard to try to bring out the nuances of each character, but it does take time to get to all those points in the story, and it really depends which choices you make and who you spend time with. If you don’t spend much time with a character, they might feel less developed because you’re not getting the details that come with those routes.

Regardless, thanks very much for being interested in the premise and giving the demo a try!

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Thank you! I’m feeding the wood stove and taking a few days to rest. It’s actually snowing today! Perfect cozy weather to give myself some down time.

Oh! That’s a high complement. :revolving_hearts:

This is the kind of response that makes an author’s day. Thank you!!! I hope you love it!

Thank you so much! :raised_hands:

Yay! I hope you have fun with it!

Thank you! I hope you like how the game turned out. It’s grown considerably since I released the demo for Spring Thing. There’s a whole chapter I hadn’t planned on writing, and so many details that came to life!

I poured so much of my time and energy into this story, and appreciate everyone who gives it a try! :revolving_hearts: :herb: :raised_hands:

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I realize this probably is just a normat turn of phrase in English, but I’m now picturing you have a wood stove with a tiny dragon in it, and it’s such an adorable image.

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It is a normal turn of phrase in English, but it’s also true that Leia has a tiny dragon in her woodstove and I will not entertain any evidence to the contrary.

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