Betrayer of Worlds

The world-building in this series is intricate, but I wonder how much planning went into making the alien species feel authentic without slowing the story down.

There are moments where trust is broken in unexpected ways, which made me question who the real enemies are. Did others find this aspect compelling or unsettling?

The universe feels alive with politics, cultures, and conflicts. I'm curious whether this was drawn from real science or entirely imagined from scratch.