Benjamin Ashwood

The setting feels so rich and immersive — I'm curious whether it was drawn from myth, history, or original creation. Did the author have a specific inspiration or mythos in mind?

While the world-building is fantastic, I found myself losing steam during some of the diplomatic chapters. Were those scenes necessary for the story or could they have been trimmed?

Watching him evolve from naive to confident was satisfying, but I wonder what inspired the specific moments of change chosen for his journey.