Пепел Нетесаного трона. Книга 1. На руинах империи

The setting feels so layered and immersive—was there a particular history or mythology that shaped its creation, or did it evolve naturally during writing?

The story picked up again later, but I found myself curious whether that was a deliberate choice to build tension or just a natural rhythm.

Switching perspectives added complexity but also depth—I'm wondering what influenced that structure and how it affected storytelling.