Le souverain dans l'ombre

The story moves quickly, but I felt some characters could have been more fleshed out. I wonder if that was a deliberate choice to keep the pace or a pacing challenge.

The plot's political elements kept me guessing, but sometimes I wondered if it overshadowed the main adventure. Was that the goal?

The world feels rich and lived-in, but I’m curious whether the author based it on any real-world history or mythology.