Play Persuasion — an interactive story where YOU are the hero

after the classic by Jane Austen, 1817

Eight years ago you were persuaded to refuse him. Now Captain Wentworth is back, rich and cold and everywhere. Play Anne Elliot and choose, drawing room by drawing room, whether a second chance is worth reaching for — or too proud to take.

A moment from one playthrough

The letter trembles in your hand — 'You pierce my soul,' it begins, in his writing, left for you to find. He is still in the street outside, walking away, unsure. The room is full of family who must not see. Follow him now before he's gone, or read to the end first and be certain?

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Start free — 10 diamonds when you confirm your email. No subscription; narrated aloud; plays in 26 languages.

The Somni Tales reader: an open book with two pages of a story, an ink illustration, and a “write what you do” bar below.

Live Persuasion, don't just read it

In this interactive telling of Persuasion, you don't read about the hero — you are the hero. The Storyteller keeps Jane Austen's world true to the original — its characters, its places, its mood, all held as canon — then narrates every scene aloud and draws the moment you're in as an ink illustration. You type or speak what you do next, and the world answers: it remembers the promises you made, the things you took, and the people you crossed. Follow Jane Austen's plot faithfully, or step off it and watch a brand-new version of Persuasion unfold — one that still reaches a real ending.

How it works

The Storyteller holds the world of the book as canon — its characters, places and mood — and opens with you as the hero.
Type or speak anything: the world reacts, remembers, and stays true to the original's spirit.
Every playthrough is a brand-new story. Follow the plot — or break it and see what happens.

Common questions about playing Persuasion

Is Persuasion free to play on Somni Tales?

You get 10 diamonds free when you confirm your email — enough to open Persuasion and step into the first scenes. After that, diamonds cost from $5 with no subscription, and unused diamonds are refundable within 14 days.

Do I have to follow Jane Austen's original plot?

No. The Storyteller holds Persuasion as canon so its world, characters and mood stay true — but your choices write a brand-new telling. Follow the classic beats, or break from them and see where the story goes.

Can I play Persuasion aloud and in my own language?

Yes — every scene is narrated aloud word by word, and Persuasion plays in 26 languages. Change the language, voice and reading speed any time from the reader's Settings.