Shield of Sparrows: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Name: Shield of Sparrows: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Rating: 4.733333110809326 (15 reviews)

Devney Perry

May 2025 · Random House

4.7

15 reviews

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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

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

Ratings and reviews

4.7

15 reviews

Vishal Pathak

May 21, 2025

Shield of Sparrows is a poignant and deeply evocative historical novel that delves into the quiet resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. Set against the backdrop of war and displacement, the book weaves the stories of ordinary people—mothers, children, refugees, and soldiers—whose lives are irrevocably altered by conflict, yet who find unexpected strength in compassion, memory, and hope. The title itself is a beautiful metaphor: sparrows,

Andreea Buliga

July 6, 2025

Wooow what a book! this was by far the best read of 2025 this far! It's the first fantacy book for the authos but omg please keep them coming. If you read this book by now, don't walk ...run, you will thank me later!

Lisa Hunter

August 20, 2025

Great story, great characters! Highly recommend.

About the author

Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she's discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.

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