Duister lot

The backdrop of political intrigue adds so much tension — I wonder if the author based this on real events or created a completely fictional world.

The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, but I’m curious if others thought the middle sections could have been tighter or if that slow build was intentional.

Their personal stakes and moral dilemmas drove the narrative, making me wonder how much of their development was planned versus evolving during writing.