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Shield of Sparrows

Written 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
Best of 2025 Epic Fantasy Fiction
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I read reviews of people hating on this book. I do understand where some readers are coming from. As she’s spends ALOT of the book just asking questions to herself. I found it hard to read for the first half of the book, but eventually the story gets REALLY good and ends up being worth it! Can’t wait for the second book!

Hard to get into at first, but great read

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The story is interesting and very well written. The female narrator is excellent. It took a bit getting used to the male narrator, but once I got used to his drawl (which is in line with the character he portrays) it was fine and suitable, I found. I will be lining up for book 2

Love it

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I am at about chapter 20 and getting a little bored. Female lead is kind of a Mary Sue... with a little bit of personality and there's a lot of exposition that isn't necessarily relevant to the plot or just seems like filler. I know its a slow burn but I'm not really feeling any chemistry between them. Its not bad per say but I am struggling a lot with the pacing and theres a lot of tell rather than show. I'm not really feeling strong attachment or emotions to the characters aside from just... meh

it drags on a little but the narrator is great

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obsessed. this was so stinking good. I loved this. phenomenal narration. top tier for sure. what an incredible thrilling wolrd

phenomenal

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That was good!
So much different from some romantasy. I was hooked.
Also, Samantha is so talented.

Secrets and slow burn

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