A Threat of Shadows

The dragons feel so integral and rich—I'm curious whether the author developed this mythology from scratch or drew from existing legends.

I loved the character development, but the detailed political debates made me wonder if that was a deliberate choice to build tension or just a natural part of the story.

Some characters seemed to walk a fine line between hero and villain, which made the story more complex. Was this a conscious decision to challenge readers' perceptions?