Arcane

The magic feels so well-developed and unique—I'm curious whether it was inspired by existing mythologies or entirely from imagination. What do you think led to these specific rules?

The characters often face morally gray decisions that kept me on edge. I wonder if this ambiguity was planned to challenge readers' perceptions of good and evil.

The political structures and cultures felt so lived-in—did the author create a detailed lore bible, or did it evolve naturally during writing?