Shield of Sparrows
Book Overview
- First published
- 6 May 2025
- Reading order
- Not yet set
- Available as
- Format
- eBook
- Length
- 639 pages
- Published
- 6 May 2025
- Publisher
- Red Tower Books
- ISBN
- 978-1911750024
Trope TagsPossible spoilers
Warning TagsPossible spoilers
Main Love InterestsPossible spoilers
About This Book
A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.
🔥 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 🔥
The ultimate slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros 🖤 🗡
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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?
Tropes:
– Enemies to Lovers
– Magic, Myths and Monsters
– Slow-Burn
– Forced Proximity
– Arranged Marriage
– Hidden Identity
– High Stakes
Now a Feature Film in Development with Amazon MGM Studios!
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Critics are RAVING about Shield of Sparrows
‘The best fantasy romance I’ve read in years. This story is unlike anything I’ve read before’ Giana Darling, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author
‘A riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantasy’ K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of the Fate & Flame series
‘Devney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, it’s that addictive!’ CE Ricci, USA Today bestselling author
‘This book is everything! The world-building and main characters were so refreshing and empowering, and that simmering slow burn was so worth the wait’ Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author
Readers are OBSESSED with Shield of Sparrows
‘Shield of Sparrows is a must read!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘My favorite book of the year. maybe even my favorite romantasy EVER’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘My favorite book of 2025 so far, the Romantasy I’ve been waiting for to get me out of my fantasy slump!!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘I freaking LOVED this book’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘It’s my new favorite read this year’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘This book was F*CKING AMAZING’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘This book was absolutely perfect in so many ways’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘[T]he ending of this book truly shook me’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘Devney Perry’s foray into the fantasy genre was a FABULOUS FIVE STARS filled with unique world-building, action-packed plot, and my new favorite characters!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
‘If I could bottle the feeling this book gave me and carry it around forever, I would. From page one, I was hooked and I devoured this story like my life depended on it’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review
Shield of Sparrows, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025
Book Overview
- First published
- 6 May 2025
- Reading order
- Not yet set
- Available as
- Format
- Audiobook
- Length
- 19 hours 51 minutes
- Published
- 6 May 2025
- Publisher
- Tantor Media
- Narration
- Solo narration
Trope TagsPossible spoilers
Warning TagsPossible spoilers
Main Love InterestsPossible spoilers
About This Book
Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script!
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?
Contains mature themes.
Book Overview
- First published
- 6 May 2025
- Reading order
- Not yet set
- Available as
- Format
- Audiobook
- Length
- 9 hours 51 minutes
- Published
- 11 Dec 2025
- Publisher
- GraphicAudio
- Narration
- Full Cast narration
Trope TagsPossible spoilers
Warning TagsPossible spoilers
Main Love InterestsPossible spoilers
About This Book
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?
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
Performed by Stephanie Németh-Parker as Odessa and Narrator, Jon Vertullo as the Guardian, Tia Shearer as Brielle, Zoleka Vundla as Tillia, Brian Kim McCormick as Zavier, Colleen Delany as Cathlin, Jake Delcy as Cross, T. Shyvonne Stewart as Margot, Ellen Quay as Mae, Gerald Hill as Banner, Tatyana Ridgeway as Jocelyn, and Aly Casey as Evie. With additional performances by Andrew Mimms, Rob McFadyen, Steve Wannall, Matthew Bassett, Drew Kopas, Eric Messner, Lise Bruneau, Niusha Nawab, Elena Anderson, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Christopher Williams, and Christopher Walker.
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