Shield of Sparrows
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Chapter Book · 2025

Shield of Sparrows

By Devney Perry

Book #1 in the Shield of Sparrows series

A princess defies destiny, facing monsters and betrayal in a cursed realm.

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528 pages
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In a realm cursed by gods, a forgotten princess is thrust into a perilous journey. Bound to a future she didn't choose, she must navigate treacherous lands with a warrior who loathes her. As enemies become allies, she questions her role as a pawn in a deadly game. Can she defy expectations and seize the power hidden in being underestimated? Her choices could reshape the fate of kingdoms and her own heart. Will she embrace the warrior within or succumb to the roles others have chosen for her?

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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?

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Pages
528
Audience
Adult
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Published
May 6, 2025
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9781649378514

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