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 to devour and gift this Christmas - perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros

• 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 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

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  'This book was absolutely perfect in so many ways' 5 Reader Review

  '[T]he ending of this book truly shook me' 5 Reader Review
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  Autorentext
  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.