The Path of Heaven

The setting feels so rich and detailed — I wonder how much of it was planned in advance versus developed during writing. Did the author draw from specific mythologies or histories?

The characters' moral dilemmas felt very real, but I kept wondering if their decisions were justified or if I was just sympathizing with them too much.

The pacing of revelations kept me on the edge of my seat, but I’m curious whether the timing was carefully plotted or evolved naturally as the story unfolded.