When I began writing Raven's Birth , I didn’t set out with a checklist of themes. I had no roadmap, no grand plan—just a spark. The characters arrived first, fully formed and insistent, demanding to be heard. I followed their voices, scene by scene, letting the story unfold organically. Only after the final chapter was written did I realize what had emerged: a tapestry woven with trauma, love, fear, and betrayal. These themes weren’t chosen—they surfaced from the depths. Now,