Shield of Sparrows
By Devney Perry
The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Everyone wants me to be something I’m not―a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.
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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?
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And what if―for the first time―I reached for it?
★★★★★
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my review
My Queen 🫠🫠ðŸ«
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Denvey Perry knocked it out of the park with her debut fantasy. There is just something so special about fantasy books written by romance authors. The tension??? *chef’s kiss* The slow burn?? Deliciously worth it! The plot twists?? While I saw some coming some completely blew my mind. The world building was actually done so well. The places felt so real and the monsters were a fun twist on a magic system in this book.
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There were a few points were the story dragged a bit but all the action in the second half of the book definitely made up for it.
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All the characters were very likable and easy to root for. Especially Odessa. She was smart in all the ways that mattered and I liked how she was so willing to adapt to the new cultures she was exposed to and willing to fight even though she didn’t have much experience. I hope we get more dual POV in the future books because I very much enjoyed the snippet at the end 🤞
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I’m excited to get deeper into this world in the future books and learn more about Odessa, Zavier, and The Guardian.
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Thank you Red Tower and Denver Perry for the physical ARC 🫶💫
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