Mountain Echoes

The way magic is woven into the characters' lives feels so organic. I'm curious whether the author developed the rules first or let the story shape the magic as they went.

The landscape seemed to hold its own secrets and personality. I wonder how much of the setting was based on real places or purely imagined.

The balance between the romance and fantasy felt just right, but I’d love to know if the author planned the relationship arc from the start or let it develop naturally.