Castles in Their Bones

The balance between court politics and fantasy world-building felt seamless. I'm curious whether this was planned from the start or developed during writing.

The characters' struggles with loyalty and identity really made me think about what it means to find oneself in chaos. Was this emotional depth something the author aimed for?

The world feels richly detailed and immersive. I'm wondering if the author drew from historical sources or created everything from scratch.