The Lord of Opium

The setting feels so relevant and chilling—did the author draw inspiration from today’s political or social climates? I wonder what led to this particular vision of the future.

Many characters make questionable choices, yet I couldn't help but empathize with them. It made me think about how survival sometimes blurs right and wrong.

The plot twists kept me hooked, but I’m curious what motivated Nancy Farmer to expand this universe and how she planned the narrative arc.