Inspired by the old videogame Half-Life, it’s expansions, and dozens of mods:
The idea is to have a novel about a magical disaster, with each chapter being a complete story of different characters in different places having their own different experiences of the events. None of the characters have the complete picture of what’s going on, but all the stories together gradually give the readers a better understanding of the overall situation.
Been a long time since you posted, man. I hope you are alright!?!