Publisher's Synopsis
In the maze-like city of Umbra, magic whispers through ancient stones and secrets fester in the shadows. A young woman is about to uncover truths that could shatter everything she knows.
Rose Virellian lives a normal student life in the Academy, one day she discovers a secret she shouldn't have. Drawn into a world of soul bindings, fractured histories, and forbidden knowledge, Rose must navigate treacherous alliances, unravel cryptic prophecies, and confront the growing power within herself-a power both intoxicating and dangerous. With her friends standing steadfast by her side, Rose sets out on a journey that will push them all to their limits-testing their courage, loyalty, and what it truly means to be human. But as they dig deeper into the enigma of the Amarinth Project, they begin to uncover secrets so dangerous that they were deliberately buried-and perhaps for good reason. The closer they get to the truth, the more blurred the lines between friend and foe become. Rose is faced with an impossible decision: embrace the overwhelming power growing within her-a force that threatens to change her into something she no longer recognizes-or risk letting the fragile balance of their world shatter under the weight of unchecked ambition and greed. A Tale of Shadows and Echoes is a spellbinding story of friendship, sacrifice, and the unyielding struggle to find light in even the darkest corners. For fans of richly woven magical worlds, morally complex characters, and twists that will leave your heart racing, this tale dives deep into questions about power, identity, and the cost of wielding both. Are you ready to step into the shadows?