Avatar: Book One of Two (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

The setting feels rich and immersive—I'm curious if the author drew from existing myths or created something entirely new from scratch.

I found myself more engaged as the stakes got higher, but the early chapters felt a bit slow. Was that intentional to build the world?

The story kept moving but still gave moments to connect with the characters' inner struggles. Curious if this was a conscious choice during writing.