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Shield of Sparrows - Devney Perry

Shield of Sparrows

By Devney Perry

  • Release Date: 2025-05-06
  • Genre: Paranormal Romance
Score: 4.5
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From 644 Ratings
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Description

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

Reviews

  • It was okay

    4
    By lintea88
    The beginning twist was interesting but started to get bored within the first few chapters. I didn’t like the FMC’s internal dialogue and constant self-questioning.. it’s kind of annoying throughout the whole book. The banter between the main characters was OK but they aren’t top tier. The last 200-300 pages definitely got more interesting and the cliffhanger is probably what saves the book and will make you want to continue the series. ALSO, the audiobook MMC narrator was so badly casted I had to stop listening and read the book instead because I knew he was going to ruin the Guardian for me.

  • Couldn’t put it down!

    5
    By kamicham
    Great characters, interesting plot.

  • Highly recommend

    5
    By EmDav1
    Loved everything about this book from the characters to the plot development. I was invested from the very beginning! Only negative is the cliffhanger and having to wait so long for the next!

  • In love

    5
    By care443
    This book got me out of a massive slump. I don’t usually finish books. Something about these characters just felt accurate. I love that the main girl gave off a dumb feeling like she just didn’t belong which is fitting for the story and her experiencing culture shock. There was nothing significant about her. She wasn’t insanely smart or skilled at fighting and I think that’s what made her character so lovely.

  • 2/10

    2
    By tibscyd07
    This book held me hostage like Bill Murray’s character in Groundhogs Day (and not in a good way). Odessa is unintelligent and unlikeable. Ransom is boring and limited character development. I skim ready the last 200 pages and wished I’d saved myself the agony.

  • It was just ok

    2
    By Ditter66
    I didn't love the characters or the story line ...

  • Blarg

    4
    By ashjeanclay
    Blarg

  • Must read fantasy

    5
    By heredia84
    Monsters roam the world, enemies become lovers and the MFC finds her true strength. This book kept me interested as the story unfolded, the banter between the main characters was fun, I would highly recommend!

  • Not bad…

    4
    By Docjjackson
    I really liked the story and characters in this romantasy. It had some similar troupes which can get tiresome (like the woman with the unique red hair and the overly masculine love interest) but because the story is unique it made for an interesting read. I look forward to the next book. Hopefully they improve the writing in the sex scenes which were probably the weakest part of the book.

  • Twist ending I didn’t see coming

    4
    By mmarcone912
    Really enjoyed the twist at the end of this book, and now I’m eager to see what happens next! The first half of this book dragged a bit. But the pace really picked up in the second half. I enjoy the mysteries going on in this world, hope to have a lot more revealed in the next book.

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