I started the Expanse series recently. Currently midway through book 5 - Nemesis Games, and getting the just-one-more-chapter thing at 2am most nights. Great books.
I really enjoyed that book.
Not that I'm any good at building, but a common strategy I've seen on various YouTube channels is to have a rough reference picture for what you're working towards. An image search for something and adding the word concept or concept sketch usually gives back something good. It helps you remember the final look you're after.
Eg. Image search for desert castle concept
Nb. Ignore the sarcasm at the link, just using it to explain what I mean
PS4 ( Bedrock). Seems I'm the only one here.
I left feeling intimidated.
Just got stared down by this big fella. Almost my height (193....😳)

Hey thanks. Nail on the head. Hope you have a good day.
What ever happened to the bot? You had it going for a while didn't you @RustyRaven@aussie.zone?
These creatures you call mice, you see, they are not quite as they appear. They are merely the protrusion into our dimension of vast hyperintelligent pandimensional beings. The whole business with the cheese and the squeaking is just a front.
Big argument with my partner last night. 12 years, two kids, one dog. It's hard man. So much pressure, so many missed meanings, so many regretted words. Some ethereal thinking music on the walk with the doggo this morning - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=sUn3tQTeBtg&si=8z0KsaEHL5QEQVNc
Out walking the doggo with a beer, thinking a burger would be nice right now...Whatever happened to food trucks at parks of an autumn evening?
On the firestarter thing, the natural ones work great. Avoid the foil encased ones, all sorts of bad going on there