A KING PUNISHES WITH DEATH—OF THOSE YOU LOVEThe fifth book, and the first of a two-part ending to the crushing, soul-renewing, genre-defining Dark Secrets series.Her heart is crushed. Her soul is worn. But Fate isn't finished with Ara yet.One death will lead to a new life, another will uncover a secret, and the deaths of many will destroy the king and queen in ways nothing they suffered so far has.There will be war.There will be peace.And among it all a new truth will surface and bury all the secrets once and for all.Continue the epic journey of love's fight for survival in Part One of Echoes & Silence.