DESCRIPTION : The paperback edition with stunning new bonus artwork of Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times bestselling book, SHIELD OF SPARROWS. A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND. 🔥 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 🔥 OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD ACROSS THE SERIES The ultimate slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros 🖤 🗡 -- 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? -- Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Magic, Myths and Monsters Slow-Burn Forced Proximity Arranged Marriage Hidden Identity High Stakes Now a Feature Film in Development with Amazon MGM Studios! –- Critics are RAVING about Shield of Sparrows ‘The best fantasy romance I’ve read in years. This story is unlike anything I’ve read before’ — Giana Darling, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author ‘A riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantasy’ — K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of the Fate & Flame series ‘Devney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, it’s that addictive!’ — CE Ricci, USA Today bestselling author ‘This book is everything! The world-building and main characters were so refreshing and empowering, and that simmering slow burn was so worth the wait’ — Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author Readers are OBSESSED with Shield of Sparrows ‘Shield of Sparrows is a must read!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘My favourite book of the year. Maybe even my favourite romantasy EVER’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘My favourite book of 2025 so far, the romantasy I’ve been waiting for to get me out of my fantasy slump!!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘I freaking LOVED this book’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘It’s my new favourite read this year’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘This book was F*CKING AMAZING’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘This book was absolutely perfect in so many ways’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘The ending of this book truly shook me’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘Devney Perry’s foray into the fantasy genre was a FABULOUS FIVE STARS filled with unique world-building, action-packed plot, and my new favourite characters!’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review ‘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’ 5 ⭐ Reader Review PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9781911750031 BY (AUTHOR) Perry, Devney PUBLISHER : Penguin Books Ltd PUBLICATION DATE : July 16, 2026 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Red Tower Books LANGUAGE : English AGE : General PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 196 mm x 129 mm WEIGHT : 452 g SERIES : Shield of Sparrows PRODUCT CATEGORY : Fiction & Related items Health, Relationships & Personal development