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Shield of Sparrows

Pages
500
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

Accolades: AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Feature film now in development at Amazon MGM Studios with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached • Amazon Best Romantasy Books of the Year 2025 • Apple Books Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Novel Best Sellers 2025, #27 • Audible Top Ten Best Romantasy Listens of 2025 • Indigo Best Fantasy Books of 2025 • Goodreads Choice Award finalist 2025: Readers’ Favorite Romantasy • Spotify Best Romantasy Audiobooks of 2025 recommendation • Kobo Books Best Books of the Year 2025 Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros—where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be. The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel. I’ve spent my life kneeling—to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king. I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood. But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father’s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life. Now I’m crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me as much as I despise him—bound to a future I didn’t choose and a husband I barely know. Everyone wants me to be something I’m not—a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if there’s power in being underestimated? And what if—for the first time—I reached for it? The Shield of Sparrows trilogy is an epic slow-burn romantasy best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Shield of Sparrows Book #2 Rites of the Starling Book #3 Coming Soon

About the author

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Devney Perry

Devney Perry is an American author of contemporary romance and romantic fantasy. Born and raised in Montana, she spent nearly a decade working in the technology industry before turning to writing full time, and now lives in Washington state with her husband and two sons. Much of her work is small-town romance set in her home state, across interconnected series including Jamison Valley, Lark Cove, Maysen Jar, Clifton Forge, The Edens and Haven River Ranch. She also publishes contemporary romance...

Characters

Odessa CrossProtagonist

The "backup" princess of Quentis, thrust into a political marriage meant for her sister and forced to find her own strength.

Mae CrossSupporting

Odessa's younger sister, originally meant to be the one married off to seal the treaty with Turah.

All characters in Shield of Sparrows

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This is the first installment in the Shield of Sparrows series, which continues with the sequel titled Rites of the Starling.

  • Does the author have other fantasy books?

    This novel marks the author's first foray into the fantasy genre, as her previous bibliography consists entirely of contemporary romance titles.

  • Are there any adaptations of this story?

    Amazon MGM Studios is currently developing a film adaptation based on the novel.

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