Quand la politique s’en mêle

The romance felt both passionate and tense, but I wondered how much of that was intentional versus driven by the political stakes. Did the romantic tension influence the political plotlines?

There are so many factions, bloodlines, and rules—was this all mapped out beforehand or did it evolve during writing? I’d love to know how much was planned in advance.

The dragons' society felt rich and layered, which made me curious about whether this mythology was inspired by existing lore or entirely original.