Tredici lame: Racconti dal mondo della prima legge

The stories are dark and intense, but there are glimmers of humanity and humor. I'm curious how the author navigates that tonal tightrope.

The side characters and snippets give so much flavor to the universe. Were these stories planned from the start or added later to enrich the setting?

Some tales have different tones and characters—what was the reasoning behind their selection and order?