Yona, The Girl Standing in The Blush of Dawn 19

Yona's evolution feels so nuanced and realistic—what inspired the choices behind her development at this point in the story?

The interplay between political intrigue and character relationships made the story even more gripping. Was this a deliberate focus from the start?

The richly detailed world makes the story immersive—I'm curious whether these elements were planned early or expanded during writing.