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Shield of Sparrows

by Devney Perry

Book 1 in Shield of Sparrows

Come for the enemies-to-lovers wilderness trek; stay for the twisty court rot, brutal monsters, and one princess finally deciding she is done being useful to terrible men.

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Blood, Gore, Death, Death of a child, Animal death, Injury detail, Amputation, Hospitalization, Fire, Alcohol use, Poisoning, Human trafficking, Sexual assault (referenced), Sexual content, Abuse, Child neglect, Suicidal ideation, Misogyny
Length528 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Slow burn with late spice
PacingMedium

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What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • Medium
  • Slow burn with late spice
  • Tension finally satisfied
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  • Brooding prince
  • Grumpy sunshine
  • Tension / anticipation
  • The angst delivered
  • Morally gray
  • Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Grumpy protector
  • Forbidden love
  • Passionate / intense
  • Addictive read
  • Warrior/fighter
  • Protective love interest
  • Possessive/protective
  • Growth-focused
  • Secretly soft
  • Morally gray love interest (LI)
  • Tension
  • Touch her and die
  • Anticipation
  • Who did this to you
  • Longing glances
  • Wall pinning

Fantasy promise

  • Romantasy
  • Royal court / palace
  • High fantasy
  • Monsters
  • Arranged marriage
  • Forest / wilderness
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  • Grimdark / dark fantasy
  • Forced to marry
  • War front / rebellion
  • Forced proximity
  • Bodyguard/protection detail
  • Secret heir/royalty
  • Survival romance

Reading experience

  • First person
  • Dark
  • Immersive
  • Heavy
  • High
  • Royalty
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  • Intense
  • Atmospheric
  • Reluctant chosen one
  • Brooding
  • Cinematic
  • Survivor
  • Yearning
  • Emotional
  • Introspective
  • Innocent / sheltered
  • Dangerous
  • Dramatic
  • Epic
  • Mythic
  • Angsty
  • Chosen one burden
  • Political intrigue
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • Enemies forced to ally
  • Protect at all costs
  • War-torn kingdom
  • No one is safe
  • Series binge material

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Book details
Length
528 pages
Publisher
Entangled: Red Tower Books
Language
English
Format
Book