The Shadow Queen

Her motivations feel layered and realistic, but I'm curious what inspired her to make her characters morally gray rather than clear-cut villains or heroes.

The story's tension shifts when the focus is on court politics, which made me wonder if that was intentional to build atmosphere or if it was a necessary trade-off.

It’s refreshing to see a protagonist who isn’t purely good or evil. I wonder what inspired the author to explore this kind of character.