A Bond Broken

The magic feels so unique and layered—I'm curious whether it was inspired by existing mythologies or something entirely original. Did the author develop this from scratch or draw from personal interests?

Their decisions often felt morally complex, which made me wonder how much of that was planned versus spontaneous. Were you rooting for them or questioning their motives at any point?

The story had moments of intense action balanced with quieter character moments. I'm interested in whether the pacing was mapped out beforehand or evolved during writing.