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ARC Review: ‘Shield of Sparrows’ by Devney Perry

May 7, 2025

ARC Review: 'Shield of Sparrows' by Devney Perry

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ARC Review: ‘Shield of Sparrows’ by Devney Perry

Shield of Sparrows

by Devney Perry
Published by Entangled: Red Tower Books on May 6, 2025
SubGenres: Romantic Fantasy
Format: ARC
Pages: 511
Source: the publisher
Audience: 18+/Adult
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five-stars

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?


What can I say about Shield of Sparrows without revealing too much? This book completely consumed me, and it might just be my favorite Romantasy ever. As someone who has read Sarah J. Maas’s books (though I haven’t yet read Fourth Wing, so I can’t compare), I was thoroughly captivated by Shield of Sparrows from the very beginning. 

I don’t want to spoil the book for anyone eager to read it since its announcement, but I can assure you that it will become your newest obsession in the Romantasy genre, particularly due to its incredible world-building and characters. It has certainly captivated me, and I’m already craving the next book as if it were yesterday!

This book features an epic adventure and a true enemies-to-lovers storyline that gradually builds up, leaving you craving a kiss between the two main characters at least (and trust me, the wait is totally worth it when they do get together). Devney Perry vividly describes the monsters in this story, and they will haunt your dreams at night. The story is packed with several twists and turns, culminating in a shocking cliffhanger that will catch you off guard. 

I know I’ll be rereading this book before the next installment is released because I need my fix of these characters and the captivating world Devney Perry has created. I wish I could give this book more than five stars because it deserves it, and I enjoyed it that much! 


What to Expect:
✔️Romantasy
✔️Enemies to Lovers
✔️Arranged Marriage
✔️Slow Burn
✔️Monsters
✔️Myths & Magic


About Devney Perry

Devney is a #1 Amazon, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over 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.”

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