Magisterium

The rules around magic seemed complex and layered, but I had a hard time following how it all worked initially. Did the author clarify it later on, or is it meant to be mysterious?

The world feels so immersive and bleak — I wonder if the author drew from specific real-world issues or created this entirely from imagination.

The protagonist's decisions felt pivotal — I’m curious whether the story would have taken a different path with alternative choices or if the outcome was inevitable.