The Two Week Curse

I loved the world-building but found the plot momentum dipped a bit midway. Was that intentional to develop characters or a pacing choice?

The time constraint added urgency but also made me wonder how much planning went into structuring the curse's mechanics and its impact on the story.

The magic felt so integral to the plot, but I kept wondering how much was fleshed out behind the scenes. Did the author have a detailed lore guide?