The Master Shark's Mate

The setting feels so vivid and imaginative—I'm curious whether the author built the entire mythos from scratch or drew from existing legends.

I loved the chemistry, but the pacing of their relationship felt fast. Do others think this suited the story’s tone or would it have benefited from more build-up?

Balancing world-building and character development in a novella is tricky—what do you think led to this successful mix here?