Shield of Sparrows
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:3rd Jul '25
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A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.
🔥 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 🔥
Shield of Sparrows is a 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
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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...
A thrilling, immersive tale that shows that some bargains demand more than just a crown. * Kirkus Reviews *
Shield of Sparrows is the best fantasy romance I’ve read in years and my top read of 2025. This story is unlike anything I’ve read before with lush, unique world-building, thrilling adventures, and an epic love story -- 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 Fate & Flame
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. Devney absolutely slayed it with this romantasy, and I can’t wait to read book two! -- Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author
[E]verything I love in a book * Nerd Daily *
This excellent book will sink its talons into you and tear you to pieces before you have a chance to realize what’s happening -- Geek Girl Authority
Perry does a fantastic job at building a unique fantasy world, developing her characters, and introducing an engaging conflict. Perry's latest release has all the makings of a great romantasy series -- ScreenRant
Make way for a beautiful, slow-burn romance packed with spectacular world-building in Devney Perry’s Shield of Sparrows! -- The Honey Pop
I freaking LOVED this book. -- 5* reader review
ISBN: 9781911750000
Dimensions: 240mm x 161mm x 53mm
Weight: 918g
656 pages