Star Wars : l'étoile de cristal

McIntyre seamlessly merges two genres—what do you think led to this creative choice, and how does it enhance the story's world-building?

The characters' struggles with authority and corruption felt very real. How did the author balance their flaws with moments of empathy?

The Crystal Star's magical aspects seem central to the plot — I wonder if their origins were planned from the start or evolved during writing.