Shield of Sparrows – by Devney Perry
Book 1 in the Shield of Sparrows Series

She was born to kneel. But she’s about to rise.

The gods sent monsters to remind mortals who holds the power. As a forgotten princess with no voice at court and no future of her own, she was meant to obey — not to fight, not to lead, and definitely not to bleed for an ancient treaty she never agreed to.

But fate has other plans.

A monster hunter arrives. A prince destroys everything. And now, she's forced to cross cursed lands beside a warrior who hates her — bound to a kingdom that sees her as nothing more than a pawn.

Yet beneath the crown lies a girl who’s done being quiet. Because if she’s going to be sacrificed, she’ll go down wielding the very power they never saw coming.

✨ Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, reluctant royalty, arranged marriage, warrior princess, slow-burn romantasy
✨ For fans of Throne of Glass, Fourth Wing, and The Bridge Kingdom
✨ Book 1 in Shield of Sparrows — full of danger, betrayal, and the fire of a girl reclaiming her fate
✨ Features ancient gods, cursed realms, and a heroine who discovers her strength by refusing to kneel

"They told her she was meant to obey. She chose to become a weapon instead."