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Doctor Who: Stormcage: A River Song Adventure
Alex Kingston has always played River Song. Now, in this immersive, multi-strand adventure she invites YOU to become the beloved.
Professor River Song, imprisoned in the Stormcage Containment Facility, welcomes the excitement of aliens storming her prison. They’re here to spring a creature wanted for terrible crimes. Their assault rips through reality to create the ultimate escape a Fate Nexus. A gateway to multiple exit points in time, space and beyond.
In this book YOU are River, tasked with stopping the criminals and saving reality. Only YOU can choose the path through these pages. You'll steer River through past, present and future on all kinds of audacious adventures. You’ll meet old enemies, familiar friends and, of course, the Doctor. Will you hunt down a happy ending or find disaster and death? The chances are yours to take!
Professor River Song, imprisoned in the Stormcage Containment Facility, welcomes the excitement of aliens storming her prison. They’re here to spring a creature wanted for terrible crimes. Their assault rips through reality to create the ultimate escape a Fate Nexus. A gateway to multiple exit points in time, space and beyond.
In this book YOU are River, tasked with stopping the criminals and saving reality. Only YOU can choose the path through these pages. You'll steer River through past, present and future on all kinds of audacious adventures. You’ll meet old enemies, familiar friends and, of course, the Doctor. Will you hunt down a happy ending or find disaster and death? The chances are yours to take!
- GenresDoctor Who
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2026
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November 4, 2026
Such a fun read!
Alex Kingston and Jaqueline Rayner manage to capture every facet of the character and gut punch me with small lines that feel so poignant.
I went through every possible iteration of the story and was surprised at how many branches and side plots and characters it contained.
Timelines, dimensions, self referential and a constant ticking in the background for the annihilation of the universe.
Pure Doctor Who!
And if that wasn't enough, it contained so many little references to Classic, New and EU stories. Many I didn't even know myself (thank you wiki people).
I hope this isn't the last book Alex Kingston writes for her because you can feel the love she has for River in every page!
Alex Kingston and Jaqueline Rayner manage to capture every facet of the character and gut punch me with small lines that feel so poignant.
I went through every possible iteration of the story and was surprised at how many branches and side plots and characters it contained.
Timelines, dimensions, self referential and a constant ticking in the background for the annihilation of the universe.
Pure Doctor Who!
And if that wasn't enough, it contained so many little references to Classic, New and EU stories. Many I didn't even know myself (thank you wiki people).
I hope this isn't the last book Alex Kingston writes for her because you can feel the love she has for River in every page!
March 19, 2026
Absolutely loved this; got hours of entertainment out of it & really enjoyed the whole experience. I’m amazed by how many different plots & threads there are & how well some of them crossover or come together for some of the endings. By my count there are four successful endings, but there are far, far more failures, & they’re more than just death too, which keeps things interesting.
The many hours I spent with this book were split across four evenings, which were spread out over almost a month! The various plot lines included meant that each of those evenings were a completely different experience & I was always excited to dive back in when my brain was up to puzzling my way through River’s decisions.
I really hope the BBC commission more books about River with this set up because the premise really suits her character & Alex, Jac & Steve did such a good job with this one. There’s so much that can be done with River Song, & books like this are the perfect way to explore them!
The many hours I spent with this book were split across four evenings, which were spread out over almost a month! The various plot lines included meant that each of those evenings were a completely different experience & I was always excited to dive back in when my brain was up to puzzling my way through River’s decisions.
I really hope the BBC commission more books about River with this set up because the premise really suits her character & Alex, Jac & Steve did such a good job with this one. There’s so much that can be done with River Song, & books like this are the perfect way to explore them!
August 16, 2026
Didn't realise this was going to be a choose your own adventure when I got it, but I had a lot of fun with my first run through. Didn't get very far before I died. Apparently wouldn't make a very good River Song.
Overall fun going to see if I can eventually get to the end without dying.
Overall fun going to see if I can eventually get to the end without dying.
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