L'ordine occulto degli alchimisti

The tattoos feel so integral to the story—I'm curious if that was inspired by real-world traditions or pure imagination. What do you think led to this unique magic concept?

Their back-and-forth kept me hooked, but I kept wondering if they’d just be honest with each other sooner. Was that intentional to build suspense?

The urban environment feels so vivid and alive—did the author draw from a particular city or create this world entirely from scratch?