Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows)
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4.6 • 829 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Breaking away from the expectations of her family leads a princess to a fate—and a love—she never imagined in this smoldering romantasy. Odessa was born to wed, not to rule. Married off to an abhorrent prince against her will, her father tells her to snoop on her new husband’s kingdom and report back. But Odessa is as lackluster at being a spy as she is at being a wife. It isn’t until she meets a brooding, ridiculously hot man called the Guardian that she realizes that she’s really a fighter. Devney Perry crafts a lush, vivid fantasy world here, full of epic quests, weird monsters, and a mysterious plague. The tension between Odessa and the Guardian begins at a low simmer and burns hotter with every moment of their banter. Narrators Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke make Shield of Sparrows a novel you’ll want to listen to over and over—at least until you get your hands on the sequel.
Customer Reviews
Better than I expected!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I related to the MFC wholeheartedly, and I felt her struggles, trials, shortcomings, and achievements. I had theories, and they did come to pass. However, I wasn’t expecting most of the plot twists that came to light at the end. The male narrator’s voice wasn’t what I thought the MMC voice would be. A little disappointed there, but overall I really enjoyed this book.
I love this!!
I’d been hearing so many incredible things about Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry, and I’m so glad I finally pulled it off my shelf and gave it the attention it deserved. From the very beginning, there was this quiet, lingering sense of mystery—I could feel that something deeper was unfolding beneath the surface, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was, which kept me completely hooked.
What really stood out to me was the depth and growth of the characters. Their journeys felt genuine and layered, making it easy to become emotionally invested in every twist and turn.
By the end, I found myself completely in love with this story. It was beautifully written, immersive, and absolutely worth the wait.
One of the worst reads this year
I listened to this on audiobook and Samantha Brentmoor read every sentence like it was a question. It was so bad that I had to speed up the listening speed to get through it. And Jason Clarke was unable to emote any inflection- either good or bad - which make for an unremarkable listening experience.
The book was boring, it took longer than typical to establish the plot, characters, and world and could’ve been better established with less words. I was hoping for a fun fantasy read but was very let down. It felt very much like a 1st or 2nd draft, not 6th or 7th, and ready to publish.