Rites of the Starling

<p><b>The epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry s #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS.</b></p><p><b><br>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><b><br>--</b><br><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><b>It s my turn to become the Guardian.</b><br><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><b>It s time to discover the monster within.</b><br><br><b>--</b><br><br><b>Tropes:</b><br> Enemies to Lovers<br> Magic, Myths, and Monsters<br> Slow-Burn<br> Hidden Identity<br> High Stakes<br><br><b>Praise for the series:<br></b><br><b><u>Critics are RAVING</u></b><br><br> <b>The best fantasy romance I ve read in years. This story is unlike anything I ve read before</b> Giana Darling,<i> USA Today </i>and<i> Wall Street Journa</i>l bestselling author<br><br> <b>A 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 the<i> Fate & Flame</i> series<br><br> <b>Devney 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, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author<br><br> <b>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</b> Shanora Williams, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <br><br><b><u>Readers are OBSESSED</u></b><br><br> <b>Shield of Sparrows is a must read!</b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>My favorite book of the year. maybe even my favorite romantasy EVER </b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>My favorite book of 2025 so far, the Romantasy I ve been waiting for to get me out of my fantasy slump!! </b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>I freaking LOVED this book </b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>It s my new favorite read this year</b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>This book was F*CKING AMAZING</b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>This book was absolutely perfect in so many ways </b> 5 Reader Review<br><br> <b>The ending of this book truly shook me</b> 5 Reader Review<br><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 Review<br><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>The Shield of Sparrows series is best enjoyed in order.<br><b><br>Reading Order:</b><br>Book #1 Shield of Sparrows<br>Book #2 Rites of the Starling <br></p>