Devney Perry – författare

RITES OF THE STARLING is the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry s #1 New York Times-bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS. 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.

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.

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. It s my turn to become the Guardian.

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.

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?

What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?

For too long, I ve feared the monsters we make.

It s time to discover the monster within.

Kalandras fem kungadömen står på ruinens brant. Kruxmigrationen är på väg. Och i kölvattnet efter en förkrossande attack har jag tvingats från mannen som har mitt hjärta. 

Jag är vilse. Skräckslagen. Full av hemlängtan. Jagad av monster, utmattad och kidnappad av en mäktig präst. Det enda som får mig att fortsätta är den lilla flickan som litar på att jag kan hålla henne säker. Det är min tur att bli Väktaren.  

Våra liv förändrades en ödesmättad natt. En natt av död. En natt av monster. En natt av avslöjanden. Den natten lärde jag mig den sanna innebörden av rädsla – och vidden av min egen styrka.

Alla vill göra mig till något jag inte är – en drottning, en spion, ett offer. Men tänk om jag väljer att omfamna min kungliga rätt? Om hemligheterna jag avslöjar räddar vårt rike och mitt offer skonar mannen jag älskar?

Under för lång tid har jag fruktat monstren vi skapar.

Det är dags att upptäcka monstret inom mig.

RITES OF THE STARLING är uppföljaren till Davney Perrys storslagna Shield of Sparrows som toppat New York Times bästsäljarlista. Serien följer en prinsessas resa genom ett fördömt rike då hon söker efter sanningen om sin familj. Samtidigt sammanflätas hennes jakt med en mystisk krigare. Kärlek, fara och magi möts i denna fängslande romantasy som passar för fans av Sarah J. Maas och Rebecca Yarros.

#1 on the New York Times Bestseller list

Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script!

A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.

Shield of Sparrows 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.

The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel. 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. 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. 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. 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. Everyone wants me to be something I'm not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.

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?

And what if for the first time I reached for it?

"The best fantasy romance I've read in years. This story is unlike anything I've read before." - Giana Darling, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

"A riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantsy." -K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of the Fate & Flame series

"Devney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, it's that addictive!" -CE Ricci, USA Today bestselling author

"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." -Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling author

READERS LOVE SHIELD OF SPARROWS

"I loved everything about this, from the drama to the plot and character development. I genuinely cannot wait for book two!!" Courtney S., Goodreads review

"This book literally had me on the edge of my seat and heart throughout its entirety and I cannot, I repeat cannot, wait for the next book in this series." Keyonna J., Goodreads review

"I could not put this book down!" Nicole K., Goodreads review

"I was blown away! I absolutely think this is a romantasy book that will be talked and thought about for a long time. I know I will be!" Megan L., Goodreads review

"Absolutely amazing!!!" Amber T., Goodreads review

"I'm absolutely hooked and counting down the days until the next one!" Kaitlin B., Goodreads review

"Wow! 528 pages of pure perfection. I devoured this book!" Hannah W., Goodreads review

Det enda sättet att besegra monstren man fruktar är att själv bli ett.

För länge sedan släppte gudarna lös monster över de fem kungadömena för att hålla människorna fogliga. Men jag har aldrig behövt någon påminnelse om min plats.

Som prinsessa har min plikt varit att bära kronan och följa min fars vilja. Jag var aldrig menad att härska. Aldrig menad att strida.

Men allt förändrades den dag jag steg in i min fars tronhall. Den dag jag tvingades gifta mig med en prins och underteckna ett magiskt fördrag med blod. Nu färdas jag tvärs över kontinenten mot det farligaste riket i världen tillsammans med en monsterjägare som föraktar mig lika mycket som jag föraktar honom, och en make jag knappt känner. 

Alla vill göra mig till något jag inte är - en drottning, en spion, ett offer. Men tänk om jag vägrar den roll som valts åt mig? Om jag börjar strida för mig själv? 

Shield of Sparrows är Devney Perrys storslagna romantasy som toppat New York Times bästsäljarlista och passar fans av Sarah J. Maas och Rebecca Yarros. Boken ska dessutom bli film av manusförfattaren bakom John Wick-filmerna.

"Den bästa romantasy jag läst på länge. Den här berättelsen liknar inget annat." - Giana Darling, USA Today- och Wall Street Journal-bästsäljande författare

PRE-ORDER the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry's #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS.

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. --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.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.It's my turn to become the Guardian.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.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?What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?For too long, I've feared the monsters we make.It's time to discover the monster within.