{"product_id":"the-echo-mark-gigi-carman-9781764446235","title":"The Echo Mark","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the year 2000, vampires revealed themselves to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey did not come as conquerors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They came with terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeace, protection, and coexistence - in exchange for a single agreement: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e all children born thereafter would be scanned for a rare birthmark known as the \u003cstrong\u003eEcho Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e. A mark so uncommon it appears only once in generations. A mark said to belong to one person alone - a mate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, King William Stone ruled from the shadows, patient and restrained. Immortal, powerful, and bound by laws older than history, he believed that choice mattered more than fate - even when fate itself left a mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from castles and crowns, Katie Parker grows up in a changed world. One where vampires are taught in schools, debated on the news, and carefully regulated by human law. Her family lives quietly, humbly, never imagining that the mark she was born with could matter. The odds are impossibly small. Almost impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil the day they no longer are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an ancient system begins to move, a single decision stands between tradition and consent, destiny and choice. Because in a world where mates are written into flesh, the most dangerous thing of all is not power - it is patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Echo Mark: When Your Mate Answers\u003c\/strong\u003e is a slow-burn vampire romance about waiting, agency, and what it means to choose love when eternity is watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntelligent vampire fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-burn paranormal romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsent-driven love stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmortal x human dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld-building with emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gigi Carman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1764446232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764446235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gritline Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Gigi Carman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874539024639,"sku":"9781764446235","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-echo-mark-gigi-carman-9781764446235","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}