Shield of Sparrows

<p><b>Accolades: <br>AN INSTANT #1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER * Feature film now in development at Amazon MGM Studios with <i>John Wick</i> screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached * Amazon Best Romantasy Books of the Year 2025 * Apple Books Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Novel Best Sellers 2025, #27 * Audible Top Ten Best Romantasy Listens of 2025 * Indigo Best Fantasy Books of 2025 * Goodreads Choice Award finalist 2025: Readers' Favorite Romantasy * Spotify Best Romantasy Audiobooks of 2025 recommendation * Kobo Books Best Books of the Year 2025</b><br><br><b><i>Shield of Sparrows</i> 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.</b><br><br>The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Everyone wants me to be something I'm not-a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.<br><br>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?<br><br>And what if-for the first time-I reached for it?<br><br><b>The stunning DELUXE PAPERBACK EDITION features an exclusive bonus scene from the hero's POV, brand-new stenciled edges, and original interior cover artwork.</b> This breathtaking collectible is available only in the U.S. and Canada and is a must-have for any book lover.<br><br>The Shield of Sparrows trilogy is an epic slow-burn romantasy best enjoyed in order.<br>Reading Order:<br>Book #1 Shield of Sparrows<br>Book #2 Rites of the Starling<br>Book #3 Seven and the Swift</p>