{"product_id":"9781911750185","title":"Rites of the Starling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRE-ORDER the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry's #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.   \u003c\/b\u003e🖤 🗡  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalandra'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's my turn to become the Guardian.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor too long, I've feared the monsters we make.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's time to discover the monster within.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🗡 Enemies to Lovers\u003cbr\u003e🗡 Magic, Myths, and Monsters\u003cbr\u003e🗡 Slow-Burn\u003cbr\u003e🗡 Hidden Identity\u003cbr\u003e🗡 High Stakes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eCritics are RAVING\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe best fantasy romance I've read in years. This story is unlike anything I've read before\u003c\/b\u003e' Giana Darling,\u003ci\u003e USA Today \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journa\u003c\/i\u003el bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantasy\u003c\/b\u003e' K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of the\u003ci\u003e Fate \u0026amp; Flame\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eDevney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, it's that addictive!\u003c\/b\u003e' CE Ricci, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis book is everything! The world-building and main characters were so refreshing and empowering, and that simmering slow burn was so worth the wait\u003c\/b\u003e' Shanora Williams, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eReaders are OBSESSED\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eShield of Sparrows is a must read!\u003c\/b\u003e' 5   -   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMy favorite book of the year. maybe even my favorite romantasy EVER'\u003c\/b\u003e 5   -  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMy favorite book of 2025 so far, the Romantasy I've been waiting for to get me out of my fantasy slump!!'\u003c\/b\u003e 5   -   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI freaking LOVED this book'\u003c\/b\u003e 5   -   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIt's my new favorite read this year\u003c\/b\u003e' 5   -   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis book was F*CKING AMAZING\u003c\/b\u003e' 5   -   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis book was absolutely perfect in so many ways'\u003c\/b\u003e 5   -   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe ending of this book truly shook me\u003c\/b\u003e' 5   -  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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!'\u003c\/b\u003e 5   -  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If I could bottle the feeling this book gave me and carry it around forever, I would. 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