May 16, 2025
To:Rosee_t
My thinking on the denial of magic was actually as simple as the means by which cultural taboos propagate and remain in place, often linking back to one single event in history. For Lumineuse, this event is the moment mentioned in the history book about Incande in chapter 22/23. I see a lot of how norms and such (especially in the US, where I'm from) can be traced back a long ways, often without any questioning whatsoever -- think, like, the incorrect food pyramid that tells everyone to eat grains and bread the most of everything, an idea that still people subscribe to. In this way, I felt the Lumineuse Kingdom did reflect that somewhat, when the powers that be deny the use of something, education related to the topic is stamped out, and the public forgets, it's easy for something to be ingrained into culture. As for the specific power/nobility, that's also kind of an allegory for real-world interaction just abstracted through magic, lol. I hope explaining my thought process and intent in writing helps with this all!
Diana's one of those headstrong people that doesn't like to show vulnerability, you know? I enjoyed having her open up a little. If vulnerability is what you're looking for, I expect you'll enjoy the progression of the novel 
