Sea of Ruin

The book is intense and gritty, but there are also surprisingly tender moments. I wonder how the author decided where to draw that line.

Some choices made by the characters felt morally grey, yet I couldn't help but get emotionally invested. Is this a common reaction or just me?

The world-building feels so vivid and immersive—I'm curious whether the author drew from real history or crafted it entirely from imagination.