Rites of the Starling

pbPRE-ORDER the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry's #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS./b/ppbbr /A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros. /b?? ?? br /bbr /--/bbr /br /Calandra's five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, I've been separated from the man who owns my heart.br /br /I'm lost. Terrified. Homesick. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping me going is the little girl counting on me to keep her safe.br /br /bIt's my turn to become the Guardian./bbr /br /Our lives change one fateful night. A night of death. A night of monsters. A night of truths. That night, I learn the real meaning of fear and the depth of my own strength.br /br /Everyone wants me to be something I'm not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I embrace my crown? What if the secrets I uncover save our realm?br /br /What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?br /br /For too long, I've feared the monsters we make.br /br /bIt's time to discover the monster within./bbr /br /b--/bbr /br /br /bTropes:/bbr /?? Enemies to Loversbr /?? Magic, Myths, and Monstersbr /?? Slow-Burnbr /?? Hidden Identitybr /?? High Stakesbr /br /br /br /bPraise for the series:br //bbr /bCritics are RAVING/bbr /br /'bThe best fantasy romance I've read in years. This story is unlike anything I've read before/b' Giana Darling,i USA Today /iandi Wall Street Journa/il bestselling authorbr /br /'bA riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantasy/b' K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of thei Fate Flame/i seriesbr /br /'bDevney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, it's that addictive!/b' CE Ricci, iUSA Today/i bestselling authorbr /br /'bThis book is everything! The world-building and main characters were so refreshing and empowering, and that simmering slow burn was so worth the wait/b' Shanora Williams, iNew York Times/i bestselling author br /br /bReaders are OBSESSED/bbr /br /'bShield of Sparrows is a must read!/b' 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bMy favorite book of the year. maybe even my favorite romantasy EVER'/b 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bMy favorite book of 2025 so far, the Romantasy I've been waiting for to get me out of my fantasy slump!!'/b 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bI freaking LOVED this book'/b 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bIt's my new favorite read this year/b' 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bThis book was F*CKING AMAZING/b' 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bThis book was absolutely perfect in so many ways'/b 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /'bThe ending of this book truly shook me/b' 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /b'Devney Perry's foray into the fantasy genre was a FABULOUS FIVE STARS filled with unique world-building, action-packed plot, and my new favorite characters!'/b 5 - Reader Reviewbr /br /b'If I could bottle the feeling this book gave me and carry it around forever, I would. From page one, I was hooked and I devoured this story like my life depended on it/b' 5 - Reader Review br /br /br /The Shield of Sparrows series is best enjoyed in order.br /br /Reading Order:br /Book #1 Shield of Sparrowsbr /Book #2 Rites of the Starling br //p