Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs
Cost	15
Genre	Mystery Political Thriller
Series	Foreign Affairs
Book Number	1
Weekly Released	Fully Released
Release Date	December 30, 2020 - April 7, 2021

Foreign Affairs is the first and only book of the Foreign Affairs series.

Summary

Will you take your place on the world stage under your mother's presidential guidance? Or will you be the latest political hopeful to fall victim to scandal?

Welcome to the Vancross Institute, where the next generation of political leaders go to study politics, diplomacy... and how to avoid scandal.

Chapters

Chapter 1: First Term Jitters

Welcome to the Vancross Institute, where the next generation of political leaders go to study politics, diplomacy... and how to avoid scandal.

Chapter 2: Political Partying

School is officially in session, but you've never had classmates quite like these...

Chapter 3: Revisionist History

They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer... but when it comes to Blaine, how close is too close?

Chapter 4: Champagne Socialites

You've been cordially invited to a royal state dinner. But will an unexpected guest ruin your appetite?

Chapter 5: Horse Race

It's game on when you and your classmates play in a charity polo match! Will you be able to keep the peace long enough to win?

Chapter 6: Gesture Politics

The halls are lined with secrets as your classmates prepare to do some damage control.

Chapter 7: Bipartisan Showdown

The World History debate is finally here, but will you have a partner to stand by your side?

Chapter 8: Smoke-Filled Rooms

Parents' Weekend has arrived at Vancross, and so have most of the world's major leaders. Can you handle the scrutiny?

Chapter 9: Fallout

You've been caught in a compromising position--and now your reputation is at stake!

Chapter 10: Spin Doctoring

Winston comes up with a new plan to save your reputation... but keeping up appearances is harder than you thought.

Chapter 11: Fishing Expedition

Your ski trip gets off to a rough start when the paparazzi show up. Can you escape the limelight?

Chapter 12: Bully Pulpit

When your redemption plan hits a snag, who will you turn to?

Chapter 13: Mending Fences

You have a revelation about your attackers, but is the damage already done?

Chapter 14: Whistle Stop

After an unexpected loss, you have to hold yourself together, but your mom needs you to step up now more than ever.

Chapter 15: Witch Hunt

You fix a mistake, and an unexpected ally steps forward to help you expose your saboteur... but you're still not sure who you can trust.

Chapter 16: Swing Vote

The night of the Peace Summit has finally arrived... but have you done enough to make this treaty happen?

Gallery

Sneak Peeks

Chapter 3 Sneak Peek

Chapter 5 Sneak Peek

Chapter 6 Sneak Peek

Chapter 7 Sneak Peek

Chapter 8 Sneak Peek

Chapter 9 Sneak Peek

Chapter 10 Sneak Peek

Chapter 11 Sneak Peek

Chapter 12 Sneak Peek

Chapter 13 Sneak Peek

Chapter 14 Sneak Peek

Chapter 15 Sneak Peek

Chapter 16 Sneak Peek

Pre-Book Sneak Peeks & Information

Choices Insider (October 2020)

Choices Insider (November 2020)

Sneak Peek from November 2020 Choices Insiders

Sneak Peek from blogpost

Sneak Peek from December 2020 Choices Insiders

Choices Insider (December 2020)

Teaser w. Release Date

Chapter 1 Description

Sneak Peek featuring female Blaine

Sneak Peek featuring male Blaine

Sneak Peek featuring Ayna

Sneak Peek featuring Tatum

Sneak Peek featuring your classmates

Featured Locations

• Vancross Institute

• Pavadena
• Camp Eirene
• Other Places
• Transports

Palace Courtyard

Palace Foyer

Palace Dining Room

Palace Back Room

Palace Ballroom

Palace Kitchen

Lodge (Exterior, Day)

Lodge (Exterior, Day, Snowing)

Lodge (Exterior, Night)

Lodge (Exterior, Night, Snowing)

Lodge (Lobby)

Lodge (MC's Bedroom)

Lodge (Restaurant)

Lodge (Kitchen)

Lodge (Blaine's Balcony)

Lodge (Blaine's Balcony, Snowing)

Lodge (Cafe)

Chairlifts (Up the Slope)

Chairlifts (Up the Slope, Snowing)

Chairlifts (Top of Slope)

Chairlifts (Top of Slope, Snowing)

Slope with Trees

Frozen Lake and Plateau (Day)

Frozen Lake and Plateau (Night)

Safehouse

Call from the Camp Eirene Bedroom (MC) to Rutherland Plane (Mom)

Hospital (Exterior)

Hospital (Lobby)

Hospital (Waiting Room)

Hospital (Corridor)

Hospital (Patient Room)

Storefront Street near the Hospital

Ice Cream Shop (Interior)

Nightclub (Exterior)

Nightclub (Dance Floor)

Nightclub (Backstage)/Rutherland Embassy (Backstage)

Nightclub (Equipment Room)

Nightclub (Bar)

Road between Camp Eirene and Vancross

Marina

Yacht for President Monroe's Campaign (Deck, Day)

Yacht for President Monroe's Campaign (Deck, Sunset)

Yacht for President Monroe's Campaign (Restaurant)

Yacht for President Monroe's Campaign (Cabin)

Yacht for President Monroe's Campaign (Downstairs Interior)

Airport

Meeting Point with Ayna's Contact

Alley away from the Meeting Point

Speakeasy (Exterior)

Speakeasy (Interior)

Rutherland Embassy (Exterior)

Rutherland Embassy (Podium)

Rutherland Embassy (Podium with Camera and Microphone)

Rutherland Embassy (Ballroom)

Rutherland Embassy (Bedroom)

Rutherland Embassy (Hallway)

Rutherland Embassy (Garden)

Rutherland Plane (Interior)

Dionne's Private Jet (Interior)

Various Limos (Interior)

Helicopter to Camp Eirene (Interior)

Miscellaneous

• Game
• Items

Official Promo

Thumbnail Cover

Full Cover

Alternate Cover

Choices Insiders Banner

Limited Edition Merch Countdown

Ardonian Flag

Mike Williams's Camera

Tower Cup

Invitation to Pavadena State Dinner

Pavadena Traditional Dish

Mille Feuille

Champagne

Apple (for Horse)

Fantasy Story

Spooky Story

Vancross Sunset

Popcorn (Ch.9; premium)

Red Wine (Ch.9; premium)

Dionne's patented DIY avocado-cucumber face mask (Ch.9; premium)

Hearty Soup

Coffee cup

Plate of Pancakes

Jug of Syrup

Scarlet Paint

Scarlet Stain

Motorcycle

Bread

Charcuterie Board

Ardona's National Dessert

Duck Stew

Rutherland Flag

Podium

Esherstein Elixir

Champagne

Promotional Videos

Choices - Foreign Affairs, Initial Teaser

Choices - Foreign Affairs, Teaser

Spoilers

• In the Choices Insider of September 2020, PB confirmed the book will be released in late 2020.
• In the Choices Insiders of November 2020, PB revealed the book's title to be Foreign Affairs along with a sneak peek.
• On November 23, 2020, PB released a sneak peek and revealed that this story will be Gender of Choice in their blogpost.
• In the Choices Insiders of December 2020, PB confirmed the book will be released this month and released another sneak peek.
• On December 11, 2020, PB released a teaser video.
• On December 17, 2020, PB released a trailer video along with the release date being December 30th.
  • The trailer suggests that players can choose from she/her, he/him, or they/them pronouns which makes it the first time the main character can be non-binary.
• On December 22, 2020, PB released a blogpost about the book.
• On December 23, 2020, PB released a sneak peek featuring female Blaine.
• On December 24, 2020, PB released a sneak peek featuring male Blaine.
• On December 25, 2020, PB released a sneak peek featuring Ayna.
• On December 28, 2020, PB released a sneak peek featuring Tatum.
• On December 29, 2020, PB released a sneak peek featuring your classmates.
• On January 5, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 3.
• On January 12, 2021, PB started running an ad in which an alternate cover was revealed.
• On January 19, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 5.
• On January 26, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 6.
• On February 2, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 7.
• On February 9, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 8.
• On February 16, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 9.
• On February 23, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 10.
• On March 2, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 11.
• On March 9, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 12.
• On March 16, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 13.
• On March 23, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 14.
• On March 30, 2021, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 15.
• On April 2, 2021, PB confirmed Chapter 16 is the series finale of Foreign Affairs, thus confirming the book is a standalone.
• On April 6, 2021, PB revealed that they'll be launching limited edition Foreign Affairs pins on April 7th. However, the tweet was deleted shortly after.
  • Shortly after that announcement, they also released a sneak peek for Chapter 16.
  • The next day, PB officially announced the limited-edition pins.

Trivia

• This is the third series to feature a male version of a customizable protagonist on the book cover, the first two being the High School Story series and The Heist: Monaco.
• This is the first series to feature non-binary pronouns (along with existing male and female) for the main protagonist.
  • Additionally, this is also the first series to use the term "body type" instead of using explicit "male" and "female" body types, allowing your character to be transgender.
• Tatum references the film Bodyguard in Chapter 3.
• The Ardona-Rutherland animosity appears to parallel certain historical aspects of England, the United States of America, and the American Revolutionary War.
  • In Ardona, it is called the "Rutherland Dissent".
  • In Rutherland, it is called the "Rutherland Revolution". The Rutherlandian colonies rebelled against unfair and unjust Ardonian rule, when the Ardonian prime minister overtaxed the Rutherlandians without giving them any say in the matter.
• The Ardona-Rutherland animosity also has similarities to England's relations with Wales in the 12th century.
• In Chapter 6, the fantastical story appears to be based on The Elementalists while the spooky story appears to be based on It Lives In The Woods. The Drivosan fairytale "Harper and Gryphon" is loosely based on the German fairytale "Hansel and Gretel", while the tale "Young Bluecoat" is based on "Little Red Riding Hood".
• In Chapter 9, Your Character's mom mentions the Rutherlandian presidential plane "Eagle Flight One", which is a reference to Air Force One.
• The capital of Rutherland, where State Manor lies, does not have winters that are cold enough to leave ice on the windows.
• In Chapter 12, the event where Your Character gets red paint dumped on him/her/them by the masked assailants is a reference to the horror movie Carrie.
• The end of Chapter 15 says that the next chapter will be the finale.

Click here for the walkthrough of this book: Foreign Affairs Choices.