Shield of Sparrows: An Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Romantasy

The book came in good condition, but it has a slight dent on the cover. Since I purchased it at a promotional price, it’s okay.

If you’re anything like me and deep in your Romantasy Book Era, then this book is an absolute must-read! Not only does it have the most stunning sprayed edges, but it’s hands down one of the best novels I’ve read all year. From the very first page, you’re pulled into a world brimming with monsters, myths, magic—and a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance that will leave you swooning long after the final chapter. Odessa Cross, once the forgotten spare princess, is suddenly thrust into an arranged marriage and a perilous journey that forces her to navigate not just dangerous lands, but her own identity. With rich world-building, deeply layered characters, and twists I never saw coming, this book is a masterclass in fantasy romance. I’m already counting down the days until the next one!!

Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry ⭐ Rating: 5 stars 📄 Page Count: ~650 pages 🌶️ Spice Verdict: High-stakes romantasy, monsters & political intrigue (not ultra graphic, but emotionally intense) Oh my heart! I loved this book. From the moment I picked it up. I needed something that would make me feel and this delivered. The world of Quentis and Turah, monsters that feel real and deadly, betrayals, political schemes — it’s a full ride. What I adored most: Odessa is not your stereotypical whiny heroine. She’s strong, growing, courageous. She might start overlooked, but she doesn’t stay that way. And the romance? The Guardian? yes, THE Guardian! Caught me from his very first scene. I loved him from the moment he appeared. No spoilers, but you’ll know. He’s brooding, layered, dangerous, and yet kind in his own way. Then there’s Zavier, mysterious and intense, but the Guardian stole my heart. The pacing? Brilliant. The book is big, but I never once felt bored. Every chapter had something happening. Big reveals, small reveals, training, monsters, missions — it never drags. And then the ending? Wow. So many twists I didn’t see coming. But because the story never stalled, the payoff was epic. If you’re looking for a romantasy that gives you magic, monsters, a heroine you can root for, and a hero (or two) you’ll fall for — this is it. I truly don’t understand who wouldn’t like this, because for me it ticked all the boxes: original monsters, mesmerizing world-building, characters I cared about. I super recommend it. Tropes: 💍 Arranged/forced marriage 🏹 Enemies-to-lovers 🏰 High fantasy kingdom politics 👑 Overlooked princess / self-discovery 👹 Monster hunt / fantasy world-building 🔄 Twisty plot with constant surprises

The book arrived in perfect condition, 5 stars for that. My score is for the content of the book. I fear the marketing did all the heavy lifting with this one cause I didn't read the same book as all these other booktubers online. Maybe it's cause I read a lot of fantasy, but to me everything fell short. The plot was bland and slow moving, there was a lot of travelling from point A to B where upon arrival the characters get attacked by monsters, then travelling from point B to C where -guess what- they get attacked again, then C to D and you get the gist. You'd think the author would explore some other way to move the plot forward but unfortunately you're looking at 600 pages of rinse and repeat. All the plot twists are revealed towards the last 25% of the book as well cause everyone keeps the main character in the dark, and so the reader too must endure the absolute drought of information concerning why the odyssey you're enduring is worth reading in the first place. The book is compared to The Witcher but lacks any and all ties to folklore, and any of the creativity with which Sapkowski crafted such depth and diversity of lore. Devney Perry simply makes a mutant tiger and a mutant bear, and calls them something closely sounding like the original animal's name just in case the reader is dumb enough that the description doesn't ring a bell right away. It's on the nose and frankly took me out of the story. The twists were very predictable to me. One of the major reveals that the entirety of the first book pivots around can be guessed right from the beginning of the story, and so can the plot twist that book 2 hinges on... which kind of defeats the purpose of finishing the book when the story is so slow moving in the first place. There simply wasn't any payoff. The romance was... not really romancing either? I kept being told by the author that the characters were falling for each other and yet there was hardly any showing of it. Because of that I didn't find it believable. Unfortunately I won't be continuing on with the series.

Perfecto estado y la historia es súper adictiva u fácil de leer sin embargo no me sentí enganchada con el romance pero la construcción del mundo considero que es muy completa y no puedo esperar a leer el segundo por que ese cliffhanger me dejó en shock

Loved this book. Very easy reading, but not too easy that you get bored. Item delivered quickly and in very good condition.