Join us for The New Romantics Book Club as we discuss SHIELD OF SPARROWS by Devney Perry!
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Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller!
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?
About the Author
Devney Perry is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author of more than forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. devneyperry.com
Praise For…
★★★★★ “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 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. Devney absolutely slayed it with this romantasy, and I can’t wait to read book two!” —Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author
★★★★★ “I freaking LOVED this book.”
★★★★★ “It’s my new favorite read this year.”
★★★★★ “This book was F*CKING AMAZING.”
★★★★★ “This book was absolutely perfect in so many ways.”
★★★★★ “[T]he ending of this book truly shook me.”
★★★★★ “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!”
★★★★★ “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.”
★★★★★ “Oh my gods. What a wild ride.”
★★★★★ “Wow this was amazing.”
★★★★★ “This book had me in a chokehold from page one!!”
★★★★★ “[H]ands down the best read of 2025.”
★★★★★ “[A]n absolute knockout.”
★★★★★ “Truly one of the best, most addictive romantic fantasy stories I have read!”
★★★★★ “I just have one word, WOW! I couldn’t put Shield of Sparrows down! I finished this read in 1 day, it was just that good!”
★★★★★ “I loved everything about this, from the drama to the plot and character development. I genuinely cannot wait for book two!!”
★★★★★ “This book literally had me on the edge of my seat and heart throughout its entirety and I cannot, I repeat cannot, wait for the next book in this series.”
★★★★★ “I could not put this book down!”
★★★★★ “I was blown away! I absolutely think this is a romantasy book that will be talked and thought about for a long time. I know I will be!”
★★★★★ “Absolutely amazing!!!”
★★★★★ “I’m absolutely hooked and counting down the days until the next one!”
★★★★★ “Wow! 528 pages of pure perfection. I devoured this book!”
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