diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.server.ts b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.server.ts
index bd8a64b..6843c91 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.server.ts
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals, params }) => {
 		return error(400, `Error loading adventure`);
 	}
 
-	const { title, entries, current_entry_choices, language } = response.data;
+	const { title, entries, current_entry_choices, language, status } = response.data;
 
-	response.data.entries.forEach((e) => console.log(e.story_text));
 	return {
 		title: title,
 		entries,
 		choices: current_entry_choices,
-		language: language
+		language: language,
+		status: status
 	};
 };
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.svelte
index d04fb6f..620ea9e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,18 +1,120 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+	import { onDestroy, onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import type { PageProps } from './$types';
 	import LatestEntry from './LatestEntry.svelte';
 	import PreviousEntries from './PreviousEntries.svelte';
 	import { locale, type Locale } from '$lib/i8n';
+	import { selectNextStep } from './selectNextStep.remote';
+	import { getAdventureRemote } from './getAdventure.remote';
+	import {
+		adventureState,
+		type AdventureEntry,
+		type AdventureStatus,
+		type GenerationPhase,
+		type NextStepOption
+	} from './adventureState';
 
 	const { data, params }: PageProps = $props();
-	const latestEntry = $derived(data.entries[data.entries.length - 1]);
+
+	let adventureTitle = $state(data.title as string);
+
+	const POLL_INTERVAL_MS = 25_000;
+
+	function toNextStepOptions(choices: { id: string; text: string }[]): NextStepOption[] {
+		return choices.map((choice) => ({
+			id: choice.id,
+			label: choice.text
+		}));
+	}
+
+	function getStatusMessage(phase: GenerationPhase): string {
+		switch (phase) {
+			case 'waiting-for-text':
+				return 'Writing your next scene...';
+			case 'waiting-for-translation':
+				return 'Preparing the translation...';
+			case 'waiting-for-audio':
+				return 'Generating narration audio...';
+			case 'error':
+				return 'Generation failed. Please try another choice.';
+			case 'ready':
+				return 'Your next entry is ready.';
+			default:
+				return '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function getGenerationPhase(entry: AdventureEntry | undefined): GenerationPhase {
+		if (!entry) {
+			return 'idle';
+		}
+
+		if (entry.status === 'error') {
+			return 'error';
+		}
+
+		if (entry.story_text && entry.audio_url) {
+			return 'ready';
+		}
+
+		if (!entry.story_text) {
+			return 'waiting-for-text';
+		}
+
+		if (!entry.translation) {
+			return 'waiting-for-translation';
+		}
+
+		if (!entry.audio_url) {
+			return 'waiting-for-audio';
+		}
+
+		return 'ready';
+	}
+
+	function isGenerationTerminal(entry: AdventureEntry | undefined): boolean {
+		if (!entry) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return entry.status === 'error' || (Boolean(entry.story_text) && Boolean(entry.audio_url));
+	}
+
+	const initialEntries = data.entries as AdventureEntry[];
+	const initialLatestEntry = initialEntries[initialEntries.length - 1];
+	const initialPhase = getGenerationPhase(initialLatestEntry);
+
+	adventureState.set({
+		entries: initialEntries,
+		nextStepsOptions: toNextStepOptions(data.choices),
+		status: data.status as AdventureStatus,
+		ui: {
+			isSelectingNextStep: false,
+			isPolling: false,
+			isWaitingForGeneration: !isGenerationTerminal(initialLatestEntry),
+			generationPhase: initialPhase,
+			statusMessage: getStatusMessage(initialPhase),
+			errorMessage: initialPhase === 'error' ? getStatusMessage('error') : null,
+			expectedMinEntryCount: null
+		}
+	});
+
+	let pollingTimer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
+	let refreshInFlight = false;
+
+	const latestEntry = $derived.by(() => {
+		const entries = $adventureState.entries;
+		return entries[entries.length - 1];
+	});
 
 	const previousEntries = $derived.by(() => {
-		const allEntries = data.entries ?? [];
+		const entries =
+			$adventureState.status === 'complete'
+				? $adventureState.entries
+				: $adventureState.entries.slice(0, -1);
 
-		return allEntries.slice(0, -1).map((entry, index) => {
-			const nextEntry = allEntries[index + 1];
+		return entries.map((entry, index) => {
+			const nextEntry = entries[index + 1];
 
 			return {
 				id: entry.id,
@@ -26,6 +128,143 @@
 		});
 	});
 
+	function startPolling() {
+		if (pollingTimer !== null) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		adventureState.update((current) => ({
+			...current,
+			ui: {
+				...current.ui,
+				isPolling: true
+			}
+		}));
+
+		pollingTimer = setInterval(() => {
+			void refreshAdventure();
+		}, POLL_INTERVAL_MS);
+	}
+
+	function stopPolling() {
+		if (pollingTimer !== null) {
+			clearInterval(pollingTimer);
+			pollingTimer = null;
+		}
+
+		adventureState.update((current) => ({
+			...current,
+			ui: {
+				...current.ui,
+				isPolling: false
+			}
+		}));
+	}
+
+	async function refreshAdventure() {
+		if (refreshInFlight) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		refreshInFlight = true;
+		try {
+			const adventure = await getAdventureRemote({ adventureId: params.id }).run();
+
+			if (adventureTitle == 'Untitled adventure') {
+				adventureTitle = adventure.title;
+			}
+
+			adventureState.update((current) => {
+				const hasExpectedEntry =
+					current.ui.expectedMinEntryCount === null ||
+					adventure.entries.length >= current.ui.expectedMinEntryCount;
+				const latest = adventure.entries[adventure.entries.length - 1] as
+					| AdventureEntry
+					| undefined;
+				const nextPhase = hasExpectedEntry ? getGenerationPhase(latest) : 'waiting-for-text';
+				const terminal = hasExpectedEntry && isGenerationTerminal(latest);
+
+				return {
+					entries: adventure.entries as AdventureEntry[],
+					nextStepsOptions: toNextStepOptions(adventure.current_entry_choices),
+					status: adventure.status as AdventureStatus,
+					ui: {
+						...current.ui,
+						isWaitingForGeneration: !terminal,
+						generationPhase: nextPhase,
+						statusMessage: getStatusMessage(nextPhase),
+						errorMessage: nextPhase === 'error' ? getStatusMessage('error') : null,
+						expectedMinEntryCount: hasExpectedEntry ? null : current.ui.expectedMinEntryCount
+					}
+				};
+			});
+
+			if (!$adventureState.ui.isWaitingForGeneration) {
+				stopPolling();
+			}
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Failed to refresh adventure state', error);
+			adventureState.update((current) => ({
+				...current,
+				ui: {
+					...current.ui,
+					errorMessage: 'Unable to refresh generation state. Retrying...'
+				}
+			}));
+		} finally {
+			refreshInFlight = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function handleNextStepSelect(optionId: string) {
+		if ($adventureState.ui.isSelectingNextStep) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const expectedMinEntryCount = $adventureState.entries.length + 1;
+
+		adventureState.update((current) => ({
+			...current,
+			ui: {
+				...current.ui,
+				isSelectingNextStep: true,
+				isWaitingForGeneration: true,
+				generationPhase: 'waiting-for-text',
+				statusMessage: getStatusMessage('waiting-for-text'),
+				errorMessage: null,
+				expectedMinEntryCount
+			}
+		}));
+
+		try {
+			await selectNextStep({ adventureId: params.id, possibleChoiceId: optionId });
+			startPolling();
+			await refreshAdventure();
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Failed to select next step', error);
+			stopPolling();
+			adventureState.update((current) => ({
+				...current,
+				ui: {
+					...current.ui,
+					isWaitingForGeneration: false,
+					generationPhase: 'error',
+					statusMessage: getStatusMessage('error'),
+					errorMessage: 'Could not start the next entry. Please try again.',
+					expectedMinEntryCount: null
+				}
+			}));
+		} finally {
+			adventureState.update((current) => ({
+				...current,
+				ui: {
+					...current.ui,
+					isSelectingNextStep: false
+				}
+			}));
+		}
+	}
+
 	onMount(() => {
 		$locale = data.language as Locale;
 
@@ -34,27 +273,40 @@
 		if (latestStoryElement) {
 			latestStoryElement.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
 		}
+
+		if ($adventureState.ui.isWaitingForGeneration) {
+			startPolling();
+			void refreshAdventure();
+		}
+	});
+
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		stopPolling();
 	});
 </script>
 
 <div class="adventure-page">
 	<header class="adventure-page__header">
 		<p class="adventure-page__kicker">Choose your own adventure</p>
-		<h1 class="adventure-page__title">{data.title}</h1>
+		<h1 class="adventure-page__title">{adventureTitle}</h1>
 	</header>
 
-	<PreviousEntries entries={previousEntries} />
+	{#if $adventureState.status === 'awaiting_first_entry'}
+		<p class="adventure-page__awaiting-entry">Waiting for the first entry...</p>
+	{:else}
+		<PreviousEntries entries={previousEntries} />
 
-	<LatestEntry
-		sourceText={latestEntry.story_text}
-		translationText={latestEntry.translation}
-		audioUrl={latestEntry.audio_url!}
-		nextStepsOptions={data.choices.map((choice) => ({
-			label: choice.text,
-			id: choice.id
-		}))}
-		adventureId={params.id}
-	/>
+		<LatestEntry
+			sourceText={latestEntry?.story_text}
+			translationText={latestEntry?.translation}
+			audioUrl={latestEntry?.audio_url}
+			onSelectNextStep={handleNextStepSelect}
+			isWaitingForGeneration={$adventureState.ui.isWaitingForGeneration}
+			generationPhase={$adventureState.ui.generationPhase}
+			statusMessage={$adventureState.ui.statusMessage}
+			errorMessage={$adventureState.ui.errorMessage}
+		/>
+	{/if}
 </div>
 
 <style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/LatestEntry.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/LatestEntry.svelte
index e288c63..e26b4f6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/LatestEntry.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/LatestEntry.svelte
@@ -1,16 +1,37 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';
 	import NextSteps from './NextSteps.svelte';
-	import { selectNextStep } from './selectNextStep.remote';
+	import { adventureState } from './adventureState';
 
 	type Props = {
-		adventureId: string;
 		sourceText: string | null | undefined;
 		translationText: string | null | undefined;
-		audioUrl: string;
-		nextStepsOptions: { label: string; id: string }[];
+		audioUrl: string | null | undefined;
+
+		onSelectNextStep: (optionId: string) => Promise<void>;
+		isWaitingForGeneration: boolean;
+		generationPhase:
+			| 'idle'
+			| 'waiting-for-text'
+			| 'waiting-for-translation'
+			| 'waiting-for-audio'
+			| 'ready'
+			| 'error';
+		statusMessage: string;
+		errorMessage: string | null;
 	};
 
-	const { adventureId, sourceText, translationText, audioUrl, nextStepsOptions }: Props = $props();
+	const {
+		sourceText,
+		translationText,
+		audioUrl,
+
+		onSelectNextStep,
+		isWaitingForGeneration,
+		generationPhase,
+		statusMessage,
+		errorMessage
+	}: Props = $props();
 
 	const sourceParagraphs = $derived.by(() => toParagraphs(sourceText));
 	const translationParagraphs = $derived.by(() => toParagraphs(translationText));
@@ -66,6 +87,10 @@
 	}
 
 	function showTranslation() {
+		if (!translationText) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		translationVisible = true;
 		if (translationTimer !== null) {
 			clearTimeout(translationTimer);
@@ -81,75 +106,125 @@
 	}
 
 	async function handleNextStepSelect(optionId: string) {
-		const result = await selectNextStep({ adventureId, possibleChoiceId: optionId });
-		console.log({ result });
+		await onSelectNextStep(optionId);
 	}
+
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		if (translationTimer !== null) {
+			clearTimeout(translationTimer);
+		}
+	});
 </script>
 
-<section class="latest-story" aria-label="Current story entry" id="latest-story">
-	<header class="latest-story__header">
-		<div class="latest-story__title-group">
-			<p class="latest-story__kicker">Current entry</p>
-			<h2 class="latest-story__title">Now reading</h2>
-		</div>
+{#if $adventureState.status === 'active'}
+	<section class="latest-story" aria-label="Current story entry" id="latest-story">
+		<header class="latest-story__header">
+			<div class="latest-story__title-group">
+				<p class="latest-story__kicker">Current entry</p>
+				<h2 class="latest-story__title">Now reading</h2>
+				{#if isWaitingForGeneration}
+					<p class="generation-status" data-phase={generationPhase}>{statusMessage}</p>
+				{:else if errorMessage}
+					<p class="generation-status" data-phase="error">{errorMessage}</p>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
 
-		<div class="audio-dock" aria-label="Listening controls">
-			<p class="audio-dock__label">Listen</p>
-			<audio class="audio-dock__player" controls preload="metadata">
-				<source src={audioUrl} type="audio/wav" />
-			</audio>
-		</div>
-	</header>
+			<div class="audio-dock" aria-label="Listening controls">
+				<p class="audio-dock__label">Listen</p>
+				{#if audioUrl}
+					<audio class="audio-dock__player" controls preload="metadata">
+						<source src={audioUrl} type="audio/wav" />
+					</audio>
+				{:else}
+					<div class="audio-dock__skeleton" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+					<p class="audio-dock__pending">{statusMessage || 'Narration is being generated...'}</p>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+		</header>
 
-	<div class="latest-entry">
-		<div class="pane source-pane">
-			<div class="latest-entry__pane-body" bind:this={sourcePane} onscroll={handleSourceScroll}>
-				{#each sourceParagraphs as paragraph, index (index)}
-					<p
-						class="paragraph"
-						class:active={lastClickedParagraphIndex === index}
-						data-paragraph-index={index}
-						data-language="source"
-						onclick={() => handleParagraphClicked(index)}
+		<div class="latest-entry">
+			<div class="pane source-pane">
+				<div class="latest-entry__pane-body" bind:this={sourcePane} onscroll={handleSourceScroll}>
+					{#if sourceParagraphs.length > 0}
+						{#each sourceParagraphs as paragraph, index (index)}
+							<button
+								type="button"
+								class="paragraph"
+								class:active={lastClickedParagraphIndex === index}
+								data-paragraph-index={index}
+								data-language="source"
+								onclick={() => handleParagraphClicked(index)}
+							>
+								{paragraph}
+							</button>
+						{/each}
+					{:else}
+						<div class="loading-block" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+							<p class="loading-block__label">{statusMessage || 'Writing your next entry...'}</p>
+							<div class="skeleton-line"></div>
+							<div class="skeleton-line"></div>
+							<div class="skeleton-line short"></div>
+						</div>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="pane translation-pane" data-visible={translationVisible}>
+				<header class="translation-header">
+					<p class="translation-header__label">Translation</p>
+					<button class="dict-toggle" onclick={showTranslation} disabled={!translationText}>
+						<span class="dict-toggle-label">Reveal for 20 seconds</span>
+					</button>
+				</header>
+
+				{#if translationVisible}
+					<div
+						class="latest-entry__pane-body"
+						bind:this={translationPane}
+						onscroll={handleTranslationScroll}
 					>
-						{paragraph}
+						{#if translationParagraphs.length > 0}
+							{#each translationParagraphs as paragraph, index (index)}
+								<button
+									type="button"
+									class="paragraph"
+									class:active={lastClickedParagraphIndex === index}
+									data-paragraph-index={index}
+									data-language="translation"
+									onclick={() => handleParagraphClicked(index)}
+								>
+									{paragraph}
+								</button>
+							{/each}
+						{:else}
+							<div class="loading-block" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+								<p class="loading-block__label">
+									{generationPhase === 'waiting-for-text'
+										? 'Translation starts after the story text is ready.'
+										: 'Translation is on the way...'}
+								</p>
+								<div class="skeleton-line"></div>
+								<div class="skeleton-line short"></div>
+							</div>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+				{:else if !translationText}
+					<p class="translation-hint" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+						{generationPhase === 'waiting-for-text'
+							? 'Translation will appear after the next scene is written.'
+							: 'Translation is still being prepared.'}
 					</p>
-				{/each}
+				{/if}
 			</div>
 		</div>
+	</section>
 
-		<div class="pane translation-pane" data-visible={translationVisible}>
-			<header class="translation-header">
-				<p class="translation-header__label">Translation</p>
-				<button class="dict-toggle" onclick={showTranslation}>
-					<span class="dict-toggle-label">Reveal for 20 seconds</span>
-				</button>
-			</header>
-
-			{#if translationVisible}
-				<div
-					class="latest-entry__pane-body"
-					bind:this={translationPane}
-					onscroll={handleTranslationScroll}
-				>
-					{#each translationParagraphs as paragraph, index (index)}
-						<p
-							class="paragraph"
-							class:active={lastClickedParagraphIndex === index}
-							data-paragraph-index={index}
-							data-language="translation"
-							onclick={() => handleParagraphClicked(index)}
-						>
-							{paragraph}
-						</p>
-					{/each}
-				</div>
-			{/if}
-		</div>
-	</div>
-</section>
-
-<NextSteps options={nextStepsOptions} onSelect={handleNextStepSelect} />
+	<NextSteps
+		onSelect={handleNextStepSelect}
+		disabled={isWaitingForGeneration}
+		busyLabel={statusMessage}
+	/>
+{/if}
 
 <style>
 	.latest-story {
@@ -188,6 +263,36 @@
 		color: var(--color-on-surface);
 	}
 
+	.generation-status {
+		margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
+		font-family: var(--font-label);
+		font-size: var(--text-label-md);
+		letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 76%, var(--color-on-surface));
+		display: inline-flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: var(--space-2);
+	}
+
+	.generation-status::before {
+		content: '';
+		width: 0.5rem;
+		height: 0.5rem;
+		border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+		background-color: var(--color-primary);
+		animation: pulse 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
+	}
+
+	.generation-status[data-phase='error'] {
+		color: color-mix(in srgb, #d9534f 86%, var(--color-on-surface));
+	}
+
+	.generation-status[data-phase='error']::before {
+		background-color: #d9534f;
+		animation: none;
+	}
+
 	.audio-dock {
 		padding: var(--space-3);
 		border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
@@ -212,6 +317,25 @@
 		accent-color: var(--color-primary);
 	}
 
+	.audio-dock__skeleton {
+		height: 2.5rem;
+		border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+		background: linear-gradient(
+			90deg,
+			color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface-container) 82%, transparent),
+			color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-container) 35%, transparent),
+			color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface-container) 82%, transparent)
+		);
+		background-size: 220% 100%;
+		animation: shimmer 1.8s linear infinite;
+	}
+
+	.audio-dock__pending {
+		margin: 0;
+		font-size: var(--text-label-md);
+		color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-surface) 72%, transparent);
+	}
+
 	.latest-entry {
 		display: grid;
 		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
@@ -295,6 +419,12 @@
 		transform: translateY(0);
 	}
 
+	.dict-toggle:disabled {
+		opacity: 0.5;
+		cursor: not-allowed;
+		transform: none;
+	}
+
 	.dict-toggle-label {
 		white-space: nowrap;
 	}
@@ -320,6 +450,67 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	@keyframes pulse {
+		0%,
+		100% {
+			opacity: 0.4;
+			transform: scale(0.94);
+		}
+
+		50% {
+			opacity: 1;
+			transform: scale(1);
+		}
+	}
+
+	@keyframes shimmer {
+		from {
+			background-position: 200% 0;
+		}
+
+		to {
+			background-position: -200% 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.loading-block {
+		display: grid;
+		gap: var(--space-2);
+	}
+
+	.loading-block__label {
+		margin: 0;
+		font-family: var(--font-label);
+		font-size: var(--text-label-md);
+		letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-surface) 72%, transparent);
+	}
+
+	.skeleton-line {
+		height: 1.05rem;
+		border-radius: var(--radius-full);
+		background: linear-gradient(
+			90deg,
+			color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface-container) 86%, transparent),
+			color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-container) 35%, transparent),
+			color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface-container) 86%, transparent)
+		);
+		background-size: 220% 100%;
+		animation: shimmer 1.8s linear infinite;
+	}
+
+	.skeleton-line.short {
+		width: 66%;
+	}
+
+	.translation-hint {
+		margin: 0;
+		padding: 0 var(--latest-entry-pane-padding) var(--latest-entry-pane-padding);
+		font-size: var(--text-label-md);
+		color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-surface) 72%, transparent);
+	}
+
 	.latest-entry__pane-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
 		width: 0.75rem;
 	}
@@ -336,6 +527,12 @@
 	}
 
 	.paragraph {
+		display: block;
+		width: 100%;
+		padding: 0;
+		border: none;
+		background: transparent;
+		text-align: left;
 		font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.35rem);
 		line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
 		color: var(--color-on-surface);
@@ -350,6 +547,11 @@
 		border-radius: var(--radius-md);
 	}
 
+	.paragraph:focus-visible {
+		outline: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 45%, transparent);
+		outline-offset: 2px;
+	}
+
 	.paragraph + .paragraph {
 		margin-top: var(--space-3);
 		padding-top: var(--space-3);
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/NextSteps.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/NextSteps.svelte
index 42561c4..8d380f1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/NextSteps.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/NextSteps.svelte
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { adventureState } from './adventureState';
+
 	type Props = {
-		options: { label: string; id: string }[];
 		onSelect: (optionId: string) => void;
+		disabled?: boolean;
+		busyLabel?: string;
 	};
 
-	const { options, onSelect }: Props = $props();
+	const {
+		onSelect,
+		disabled = false,
+		busyLabel = 'Generating your next entry...'
+	}: Props = $props();
 
 	let isSubmitting = $state(false);
 
@@ -22,30 +29,35 @@
 	};
 </script>
 
-<section class="next-steps" aria-label="Choose what happens next">
-	<header class="next-steps__header">
-		<p class="next-steps__kicker">Choose your path</p>
-		<h2 class="next-steps__title">What happens next?</h2>
-	</header>
+{#if $adventureState.status !== 'complete'}
+	<section class="next-steps" aria-label="Choose what happens next">
+		<header class="next-steps__header">
+			<p class="next-steps__kicker">Choose your path</p>
+			<h2 class="next-steps__title">What happens next?</h2>
+			{#if disabled}
+				<p class="next-steps__status" role="status" aria-live="polite">{busyLabel}</p>
+			{/if}
+		</header>
 
-	<ol class="next-steps__list">
-		{#each options as option, index (option.id)}
-			<li class="next-steps__item">
-				<button
-					class="next-steps__button"
-					onclick={() => handleOptionSelect(option.id)}
-					disabled={isSubmitting}
-				>
-					<span class="next-steps__index" aria-hidden="true"
-						>{String(index + 1).padStart(2, '0')}</span
+		<ol class="next-steps__list">
+			{#each $adventureState.nextStepsOptions as option, index (option.id)}
+				<li class="next-steps__item">
+					<button
+						class="next-steps__button"
+						onclick={() => handleOptionSelect(option.id)}
+						disabled={isSubmitting || disabled}
 					>
-					<span class="next-steps__label">{option.label}</span>
-					<span class="next-steps__meta" aria-hidden="true">Choose</span>
-				</button>
-			</li>
-		{/each}
-	</ol>
-</section>
+						<span class="next-steps__index" aria-hidden="true"
+							>{String(index + 1).padStart(2, '0')}</span
+						>
+						<span class="next-steps__label">{option.label}</span>
+						<span class="next-steps__meta" aria-hidden="true">Choose</span>
+					</button>
+				</li>
+			{/each}
+		</ol>
+	</section>
+{/if}
 
 <style>
 	.next-steps {
@@ -80,6 +92,15 @@
 		color: var(--color-on-surface);
 	}
 
+	.next-steps__status {
+		margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
+		font-family: var(--font-label);
+		font-size: var(--text-label-md);
+		letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-on-surface) 72%, transparent);
+	}
+
 	.next-steps__list {
 		list-style: none;
 		padding: 0;
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/PreviousEntries.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/PreviousEntries.svelte
index 6b9a6f9..cd32354 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/PreviousEntries.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/PreviousEntries.svelte
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
 	}
 
 	.entry-card__choices {
+		width: 100%;
 		max-width: 65ch;
 		font-size: var(--text-body-md);
 	}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/adventureState.ts b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/adventureState.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ab47fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/adventureState.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
+
+export type AdventureEntry = {
+	id: string;
+	story_text: string | null;
+	translation: string | null;
+	audio_url: string | null;
+	generated_from_choice_id: string | null;
+	possible_choices: { id: string; text: string }[] | null;
+	status: string;
+};
+
+export type NextStepOption = {
+	id: string;
+	label: string;
+};
+
+export type GenerationPhase =
+	| 'idle'
+	| 'waiting-for-text'
+	| 'waiting-for-translation'
+	| 'waiting-for-audio'
+	| 'ready'
+	| 'error';
+
+export type AdventureStatus = 'active' | 'complete' | 'awaiting_first_entry';
+
+export type AdventurePageState = {
+	entries: AdventureEntry[];
+	nextStepsOptions: NextStepOption[];
+	status: AdventureStatus;
+	ui: {
+		isSelectingNextStep: boolean;
+		isPolling: boolean;
+		isWaitingForGeneration: boolean;
+		generationPhase: GenerationPhase;
+		statusMessage: string;
+		errorMessage: string | null;
+		expectedMinEntryCount: number | null;
+	};
+};
+
+export const adventureState = writable<AdventurePageState>({
+	entries: [],
+	nextStepsOptions: [],
+	status: 'active',
+	ui: {
+		isSelectingNextStep: false,
+		isPolling: false,
+		isWaitingForGeneration: false,
+		generationPhase: 'idle',
+		statusMessage: '',
+		errorMessage: null,
+		expectedMinEntryCount: null
+	}
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/getAdventure.remote.ts b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/getAdventure.remote.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..388ebef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/[id]/getAdventure.remote.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { getRequestEvent, query } from '$app/server';
+import { getAdventureBffAdventureAdventureIdGet } from '@client';
+import * as v from 'valibot';
+
+const getAdventureStateSchema = v.object({
+	adventureId: v.string()
+});
+
+export const getAdventureRemote = query(getAdventureStateSchema, async ({ adventureId }) => {
+	const { locals } = getRequestEvent();
+	const response = await getAdventureBffAdventureAdventureIdGet({
+		path: {
+			adventure_id: adventureId
+		},
+		headers: {
+			Authorization: `Bearer ${locals.authToken}`
+		}
+	});
+
+	if (response.error) {
+		console.error('Error fetching adventure state:', response.error);
+		throw new Error('Failed to fetch adventure state');
+	}
+
+	return response.data;
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/new/+page.server.ts b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/new/+page.server.ts
index e5909c9..9acf48c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/new/+page.server.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/adventures/new/+page.server.ts
@@ -6,63 +6,95 @@ import { randomItemInArray, shuffleArray } from '$lib';
 import { formatLanguage } from '$lib/formatters';
 
 const allVibes = [
-	'Melancholic',
-	'Gothic',
-	'Sun-drenched',
-	'Bleak',
-	'Whimsical',
-	'Eerie',
-	'Cosy',
-	'Tense',
-	'Witty',
-	'Propulsive',
-	'Mentor and student',
-	'Unlikely duo',
-	'Lone wolf',
-	'Queer-norm',
-	'Class tensions',
-	'Chosen family',
-	'Diaspora',
-	'Academia',
-	'Small town',
-	'The sea',
-	'Grand house',
-	'Road trip',
 	'A single night',
-	'Heist',
-	'Mystery box',
-	'Reluctant hero',
-	'Redemption',
+	'Academia',
 	'Animal companions',
-	'Gentle',
-	'Happy ever after',
-	'Bittersweet',
-	'Epistolary (letters / diary entries)',
-	"A big city that isn't the capital",
-	'Parenthood',
-	'Sly',
-	'Slapstick',
-	'Recovery',
-	'Political',
 	'Apocalyptic',
+	'Australia',
+	'Bittersweet',
+	'Bleak',
+	'Boarding school',
+	'Bookish',
+	'Central America',
+	'Central Asia',
+	'Chosen family',
+	'Class tensions',
+	'Cosy',
+	'Diaspora',
+	'East Asia',
+	'Eastern Africa',
+	'Eastern Europe',
+	'Eerie',
+	'Epistolary (letters / diary entries)',
+	'Gentle',
+	'Ghost',
+	'Gothic',
+	'Grand house',
+	'Happy ever after',
+	'Heist',
+	'Island',
+	'Lifelong friendship',
+	'Lone wolf',
+	'Mafia',
+	'Masculine',
+	'Matriarchal society',
+	'Mediterranean',
+	'Melancholic',
+	'Melodrama',
+	'Mentor and student',
+	'Mystery box',
+	'Nordic',
+	'North America',
+	'Northern Africa',
+	'Paranormal',
+	'Parenthood',
+	'Parenthood',
+	'Plot twist near the end',
+	'Political',
 	'Post-apocalyptic',
-	'Survival',
-	'War',
+	'Propulsive',
+	'Pulp',
+	'Queer-norm',
+	'Recovery',
+	'Redemption',
+	'Reluctant hero',
+	'Road trip',
+	'Slapstick',
+	'Sly',
+	'Small town',
+	'Southeast Asia',
+	'Southern Africa',
 	'Spy thriller',
-	'Time travel'
+	'Starving artist',
+	'Sun-drenched',
+	'Survival',
+	'Tense',
+	'The sea',
+	'Time travel',
+	'Tropical',
+	'Unlikely duo',
+	'Unreliable narrator',
+	'War',
+	'West Asia',
+	'Western Africa',
+	'Whimsical',
+	'Witty'
 ];
 
 const allGenres = [
+	'Adventure',
 	'Crime Fiction',
 	'Crime noir',
-	'Who-dun-it mystery',
-	'Paranormal',
-	'Horror',
-	'Psychological thriller',
-	'Romance',
 	'Family',
 	'Fantasy',
-	'Science Fiction'
+	'Horror',
+	'Mystery',
+	'Paranormal',
+	'Psychological thriller',
+	'Romance',
+	'Science Fiction',
+	'Thriller',
+	'Who-dun-it mystery'
 ];
 export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 	let languageCode = 'fr';
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/app/jobs/+page.server.ts b/frontend/src/routes/app/jobs/+page.server.ts
index 303db39..bab3cee 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/app/jobs/+page.server.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/app/jobs/+page.server.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { getJobsApiJobsGet } from '../../../client/sdk.gen.ts';
 
 export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
 	const authToken = locals.authToken;
-	console.log({ authToken });
+
 	client.setConfig({
 		headers: {
 			Authorization: `Bearer ${authToken}`