The Path of Flames

The story moves quickly during the battles but slows down for emotional moments. I'm curious if this pacing was intentional from the start or evolved during writing.

The author created a vivid universe with its own cultures and history. I wonder how much of it was planned in advance versus developed organically as the story progressed.

The protagonist isn't purely good or evil, which added layers to the story. I'm interested in what prompted the author to craft a hero with such complex motives.