Free public-domain classics, read as interactive fiction

22 September 2026

These classics are rewritten as interactive stories, combining conversations, narration and choices. Each adaptation names its recorded source; dialogue and scenes are written for this format. Some stories are complete, while others are ongoing or offer opening chapters. Check the status and published reading time on each story page before you begin. Every story below is free to read, with no account and no unlocks.

Gothic & supernatural

Dracula - Season One, Carmilla, Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The Woman in White, The Turn of the Screw, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Lodger.

Mystery & detection

A Scandal in Bohemia, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Adventure

Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Riddle of the Sands, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Romance & society

Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, North and South, Lady Susan, Anne of Green Gables, The Blue Castle, and Mary Barton.

Comedy

The Diary of a Nobody and The Inimitable Jeeves.

Literary drama

The Great Gatsby, The Awakening, and The Conjure Woman.

Adaptations can be published in stages. Browse the classics catalogue to find complete stories and see what is available so far.