Trickery

The rules seemed to shift a little in the early chapters, which made me wonder if it was intentional or just a pacing choice. How did others interpret the magic in this world?

There were times I felt the chemistry was so palpable, but then the plot also kept things tense. Did the author aim for this kind of emotional rollercoaster?

Some surprises genuinely caught me off guard, yet I wondered if they were set up well in advance or came out of nowhere. What do others think about the pacing of these reveals?