Legacy of Secrets

The magical elements felt so vivid and creative—I'm curious whether the author drew from existing folklore or created something entirely new. Did any real-world magic stories influence this?

The story took some time to pick up again, which made me wonder if that was a deliberate choice to build character or tension. How did others experience the flow of the story?

The relationships felt authentic and layered, but I wonder how much of that was planned from the start versus developed through writing. Did the author intend for these bonds to change so much?