Two Serpents Rise

The way magic is woven into the city's infrastructure is fascinating, but I had trouble keeping track of the rules. Was this intentional to keep the reader guessing?

Many characters act in morally gray areas, which made me question my assumptions. Did the author have a particular message about morality in complex worlds?

The urban landscape feels so real and alive, almost like a character itself. I'm curious whether real cities influenced the world-building or if it was purely imagined.