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Rites of the Starling

Shield of Sparrows, Book 2

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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, when 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.​

Contains mature themes.

©2026 Devney Perry (P)2026 Recorded Books Epic Fantasy
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This is a 6 stars for me. Very unexpected twist and love how the stories were told

Wow just wow

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The first book Odessa had a lot of questions, this time it was me. But it was 6/5 star for me. Narration is great and story wellwriten.

6 star read

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love this book and the first book. I could not stop listening. recommend 100% hope there is a 3rd book

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Hard follow from book 1 when this world came spiralling off the pages. I wanted to truly love this book, I was convinced I would BUT I guessed the big reveals ahead of time and it wasn’t the devastating moment it promised to be. I am actually really excited for book 3; this story has legs and I think we’ve done the discovery journey now, let’s get into the action. It is truly beautifully written, without a doubt. On narrators performance - unfortunately Odessas voice annoyed the heck out of me. I wanted her to be stronger, as she’s written. Narration was too soft and annoying quirks. Recommend speeding up. Overall; roll on book 3!!!

Wanted it to be the best; it was good!

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I liked everything about this book. It was well written and loved all the twists and turns.

The voice artists did an amazing job❤️

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