The Shadow Society

The Shadow Society

Role Playing
4.3
35.2K+ Downloads
"If you were forced into an unknown world, would you try to save it?"

About this app

"There exists a world parallel to ours; alike in many aspects, yet different where it matters most. The only thing we know for sure is that certain people of that world have found a way to get to ours. Don’t trust them. And, whatever you do, look out for your own shadow."
-Unknown

One night, you are faced with a dream that alters something within you, forcing you to return to your now abandoned childhood home to search for answers.

Little do you know that the abnormalities of the house are tied to another realm, and it appears your ancestors have a mysterious connection to it. But although their stories ended, yours remains to be written. Will you trust what you see, or search for a different truth? Will you put faith in those who claim to be your friends and shun the enemy, or turn the tables around? You may find your best friend, your nemesis or even fall in love during your journey. The outcome is up to you.

“The Shadow Society” is a 675,000-word interactive modern fantasy novel by Cara Palmer, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fuelled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

* Shape your main character according to a variety of choices.
* Play as male, female or non-binary; gay, bi, straight, aromantic or asexual.
* Discover a hidden world and take the first step in changing its future.
* Experience romance with one of five love interests along with two secret ones, become entangled in a triangle between two siblings or remain single.
* Determine who to trust and who to shun, who to befriend and who to antagonize, among a cast of characters with differing secrets and motivations.
* Choose a side – if any – in the conflict brewing between two worlds.

"The Shadow Society" is a standalone story with no sequels planned.

App Info

Version
1.4.22
Updated on
Jan 05, 2026
Size
Requires Android
5.0
Installs
35.2K+
Category
Role Playing

What's New

You can now choose a font in the Settings menu. Switch to Helvetica for crisp sans-serif text, or try the OpenDyslexic font, designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia. If you enjoy "The Shadow Society", please leave us a written review. It really helps!

App Permissions

  • Location
    • approximate location (network-based)
  • Photos/Media/Files
    • read the contents of your USB storage
    • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  • Storage
    • read the contents of your USB storage
    • modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  • Wi-Fi connection information
    • view Wi-Fi connections
  • Other
    • view network connections
    • full network access
    • prevent device from sleeping
    • Google Play license check

Ratings and Reviews

4.3
Total ratings
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Jeremy Bock
Feb 26, 2026

I see it's been updated from a trilogy to a stand alone. I'll see how this goes.

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chris crawford
Sep 25, 2024

Don't bother buying this book. The author wrote it originally intending for sequels and than in the past year decided to just cancel the series. It ends with not a single plot point answered and in fact opens up even more at the end that will now never get answered. The only reason it currently has above a 4 star rating is because a lot of people haven't yet realized the series is canceled.

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Raissa Niranggana
Mar 12, 2024

Can't wait for the 2nd Shadow Society book. Edit + Update: The author, Carawen at the Choice of Games Forum, has announced that this story is cancelled. Thus, there will be no book 2

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Amber Terry
Mar 08, 2024

originally downloaded this game when it was new. IDK why people are saying it's like WayHaven BC it isn't. it's completely its own thing. I really enjoyed the originality to the story and I love the characters. I've patiently waited for the revise and the next instalment but unfortunately it's not coming. I'm extremely sad that others have managed to ruin this amazing story for the author and in turn for all of us people who enjoyed it too. I wish the author well and hope to see new stories.

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Jessica Alves
Jan 24, 2024

Don't bother buying it. The story ends in a cliffhanger, and the author went public to announce the series was discontinued. I wish I knew before picking it up.

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Angel Sanchez
Dec 28, 2023

At first I was hooked on the beginning and relationship opportunities but after that it just doesn't have much substance a lot of useless exposition that got so tiring to read. just skipped through most of it because I knew it was just useless monologs of the 2 least interesting characters. Tbh, it seems like the dialogue options affect your stats, but those stats don't do anything. I got tired of having to think of what would be the outcome of an option after misinterpreting the option as well