A Tale of Crowns

Can we get a link on where can donate somewhere here on the main page? I had to dig around a bit to get to your ko-fi donation page, but it would be handy to have a link here. :)

I just played through all available chapters for the past 8 hours, and this story you've written is amazing. The way you write draws me in, and with having so many personality traits its exceptionally easy for me to create a character similar to me. Xelef was the only character I can view romantically, but thats just me and my type, which im honestly suprised you were able to get in the game :D I was wondering what the highest relationship you can have with Xelef is as of right now, currently im at "He likes you." 

Thank you for the great game !!

How far can you get with Dara until Chapter 6? Is reassured the most?

I've just started and WOW this has me feeling more alive than I have in so long. You're absolutely incredible at painting pictures with your words, and I adore every single character! Xelef and Ashti are awesome but man Tûjo owns my whole heart- so if you're gonna kill him off, please at least make it sound cool :,)

I can't wait until the next update!!! Also, do you have a website or app that you used to make this? I'm very inspired to make my own interactive story but unfortunately don't know what website/app is best to make it with. Anything can help thank you!

(Spoiler- sorry TwT) 

“Spirits spit on the grave of whoever birthed your cursed bloodline, Xelef!”-Azad

Having played through all the available chapters twice in two days, I can say I’m definitely hooked. I think the hardest part is choosing which love interest to pursue... they’re all so lovely in their own way. The personality system is also really interesting; not only do I want to play all the routes, but I want to do it with different personalities too, which makes the replay value immense. The crown having different handwriting based on their personality is also such a endearing little detail. I’m excited to see the politics of this world, and interested in how much you can truly change the kingdom you rule... good work! Thank you for your hard work, it’s much appreciated! Take breaks when you need to! (<- I may not know you personally but many creatives I know don’t take enough breaks)

I've been reading this for a while now and this story is a masterpiece! I'm so glad I came across ATOC on Tumblr because it is such a joy to sink into. The attention to detail for the different traits and choices is phenomenal. The writing is breathtaking from the first sentence. The amount of emotions and laughter I have had reading are countless. My favorite thing is probably how detailed all the characters are from the MC to the ROs and even minor characters come to life in such a vibrant way! I'm so thankful for all the hard work you put in to this story and making the community around it a positive experience! 

Brilliant writing, an extremely compelling plot and even more compelling love interests (I've never felt so attacked and spoiled for choice) and side characters, your choices really feel like they matter and I can't wait to see where it goes! The community is super lovely and friendly as well, by far the most fun I've ever had reading an IF!

atoc is one of my absolute FAVORITE stories i could literally gush about it all day! you are so skilled at weaving an engrossing story that asks readers to think, remember, and connect. 

the build up and pacing of everything makes a ton of sense. the interpretation of "slow burn" across 4 different LIs and a bunch of varied crown personalities is HARD to manage but you pull it off so well. there's always new progression to note in every scene. there is no "fluff" in the writing in the sense that everything has an intent and purpose. in a plot like this it's key, and i think it was a really thoughtful choice that worked in your favor that this is an IF because the weight of everything is almost tangible when you read.

your skill in characterization and development really shines in chapter 6, especially now that we are beginning to peel back the layers of not only the LIs but also the crown and the antagonists. the conversations the characters have with the crown and with each other really make them feel like tangible personalities and that's part of what makes reading atoc so engaging. you don't want to miss ANY details because you never know which ones are going to be relevant later. from a gameplay standpoint it's incredibly compelling; your intent in regards to replayability really shines in this aspect of the work.

overall i'm INCREDIBLY excited to see where this story goes. you deserve ALL the laurels!

I love this story, it's so great !! Love the writing, the world building, the characters ! And I love that it's not a story about white people in an "Arabic" world. I think it's a really good way to learn more about Kurdish culture, and it's what make your game unique and beautiful in my opinion. And a no-binary crown is A+ in my book <3

It's been a while since I read something that made me connect and imagine the universe so vividly like this. Sometimes I have to remind myself this doesn't have any ilustrations with how clear you manage to describe the scenes. The word building is truly fantastic and the characters, just so well writen, I usually struggle so much with names, I can barely remember the main characters names from my favorite midias and yet I always take note of the supportive characters in this story. The interactions are so nice to read, it really feels that there as long term dynamics between the characters, I love this story so far and am really thankfull for your hard work. Really excited to see how it goes form now on.

So good it borders on the realm of art

Hi! I absolutely adore this game, thank you for making it. I was wondering, and maybe this is not possible, but is there a way for us to set the genders of the ROs if we choose to play as a character attracted to any gender? After playing through multiple times, in my head I see the characters as the gender I used for all those playthroughs. With the new update I had to reset, but if I start a new save from the beginning, some of the characters match their old gender, and some have switched which is a bit jarring. 

Idk if this is feasible, and if it's unreasonable I apologize. But if it's not too difficult, having the option to select the gender of the characters instead of it being completely randomized would be great :)

The newest chapter is such a treat! I didn't know what to expect, but it's very enjoyable to see that the main storyline + the political aspect aren't being derailed at all by the romances. The romances is integrated seamlessly into the plot, and I'm loving every single RO and the the side characters as well!

On a side note, would there be a parameter showing our relationship with every available factions? It seems that we're going to juggle the relationships between at least the public, nobles, and the peri?