Enthralled by the Viking Lord
Available on Chapters: Interactive Stories.
Role: Narrative Designer
Contributions: Narrative and concept design, asset design, outline, writing, and collaborating with artists and developers.
Prioritizing fantasy and romance
I did what I feel many interactive romance novels don’t: I prioritized the player’s individual fantasy outside the romance. Playful, sexy banter with a hot Viking is great and all, but why not do it as a badass Valkyrie who slays monsters in her spare time?
I poured my knowledge of Norse mythology into asset designs, dialogue, backstory, plot — essentially every nook and cranny I could. The result was an immersive world populated by vibrant characters supporting both the hero’s journey and steamy romance threads.
I rolled the dice on giving so much of the spotlight to worldbuilding, crafting loveable side characters and villains we love to hate, and supporting the main character’s story… and it paid off in a big way.
Enthralled by the Viking Lord commanded the highest readership and gem consumption across the app for the duration of its release.