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Shield of Sparrows

By: Devney Perry
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Jason Clarke
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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.

©2025 Devney Perry (P)2025 Tantor Media
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Speechless. Wanting book two. The plot is plotting and the slow burn is perfection. Check the trigger warnings before you dive in it gets rough at times.

Tropes:
Romantasy
Court politics
Some gore
Magic & myths
Enemies to lovers
Forced marriage & proximity

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I actually bought in error thought I had clicked on a different book but it was a very happy accident. I enjoyed the story and characters. can't wait for the next book

Looking forward to the next

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I often wonder if the hype is to be trusted, it was in this case. The book builds a great base in the first half and then it gets on with the business of capturing your attention.
A few twists to keep you guessing and some it let's you figure out for yourself.
The love story has some depth (and a little spice) and then the last line of the book has you wishing someone would say that about you.
was certainly worth my time.

Its worth the character & world building.

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Good plot twists, good characters and likeable heroine on a journey with all the ingredients for a great fantasy adventure book

Great classic fantasy-style book

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This was just what I had left like, great world characters you love and hate and I am desperately waiting for the next book

Best Romantasy of 2025

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I was easily captured by the writing and immediately associated with the heroin. Looking forward to the next book. Here's hoping that the author doesn't do much other than write at the moment.

Hooked

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The story mostly was unpredictable and fresh. I loved travelling to all the different places. Lots of descriptive language so it paints a picture.
Lots of tension and mystery, with lots of revelations in the end 🥰

Fresh Fantasy

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The story was impeccable. The performance was great though I wish samantha had just done the guardians voice for the last chapter it was quite jarring having that super deep voice for the last chapter when I got used to Samantha's guardian voice. Samantha is so talented her voice work made me wonder if there was actually different people for some of the voices. Her voice was so easy to listen to. I can't wait till the next book. I had almost as many questions as Odessa the whole book I had no idea where the story was going except who the guardian was. The way I gasped out loud at some of the twists and turns. loved it

what a wonderful story

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Loved everything about this!! Full of plot, the slow burn was perfect and the world building immaculate. Can’t wait for book 2

All of it

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Thrilling all the way, at first I couldn’t stand the mfc’s incessant inner thoughts and questions but hang in there as it became one of the best reads this year.

Such an original story plot and characters

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