Down Comes the Night

The moody, atmospheric world really drew me in, but I wonder if the author based it on any particular place or legend. How did the setting influence the characters' journeys?

The moral ambiguity made the story complex and addictive, but I kept wondering if I was supposed to root for them or see them as flawed. How did others interpret their decisions?

The pacing kept me guessing, but at times I felt the romance overshadowed the suspense. Was this tension intentional or did it evolve during writing?