Why You Need to Read Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry ASAP
Thank you to Devney Perry and Red Tower Books for providing this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Book Recap: Princess Odessa Wolfe is not meant to be queen, that’s her sister, Mae’s future, not hers….that is until a handsome prince and a legendary warrior come to her kingdom with an ancient law that steals her away from her kingdom to become the queen of another. As Odessa works to uncover the secrets about her new kingdom, she may just uncover a few about her past.
Top Tropes:
💍 Forced Marriage
⚔️ Enemies to Lovers
🔥 Slow Burn
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️(a couple open door scenes, romance is not the main plot)
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 (4.5 stars)
Let’s Talk About It…
Devney Perry has written over 40 romance novels and I’ve read over 40 romantasy books so it seems fitting that her first romantasy is my first Devney Perry read. It did not disappoint. This had been a highly anticipated read for me. I literally squealed when I found an Advance Reader Copy in my mailbox. I couldn’t help it. I was far too excited.
This book is labeled as romantasy, but the romance is far from the plot. In fact, you will be waiting until the very end to really get much romance at all. While there are some heated moments between the characters throughout the book, the focus is on Odessa’s story as she tries to uncover the secrets of a new kingdom she will one day rule. A kingdom filled with monsters, blood oaths, and magic she doesn’t understand.
I really enjoyed the world building in this book. As you read, you can feel the sense of community throughout the kingdom and how these people believe. The monsters were also fascinating to learn about. I enjoyed how they had some familiar elements that helped you visualize them, but were also unique to this world. I will say, this book is a slow start. It took about 70% of the way through the book for the action to really kick up, but once it didn’t, I felt like it was worth the wait.
The romance in this book, while not the focus, was just right. The banter between characters was enjoyable and the twists and turns throughout the story kept you guessing how things would end up. And the biggest plot twist right at the end left me screaming, “When does book 2 release!?”
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