Spell Bound

The pacing felt well-managed, but I'm curious whether the romance or the magic scenes came first in the planning process. Did one influence the other more during writing?

Vampires are often cliché, but this book added a unique twist. What did others think about how they were depicted compared to traditional vampire stories?

The rules and limitations of the magic felt so thoughtfully crafted. I wonder if the author based it on any particular mythologies or created it entirely from scratch.