Kaartenhuis

The power plays and scheming were intense, but I kept wondering if the romantic tension was enough to hold everything together. How did others feel about the balance between these elements?

The blend of magic and romance felt seamless, but I’m curious whether this was a deliberate choice to deepen character conflicts or evolved naturally during writing.

Some sections felt slower with lots of exposition, while others raced through. Was that an intentional way to build tension or a challenge in balancing the story?