La grande Quête - La roue du temps #2

The setting feels so immersive and layered—I'm curious whether the author mapped out this universe extensively beforehand or let it develop organically during writing.

While the action scenes were intense, I found myself wishing the political discussions were a bit tighter. Was this balance intentional to deepen character development?

The characters evolve in interesting ways, but I wonder if the multiple perspectives were planned from the start or if they emerged as the story progressed.