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Shield of Sparrows

by Devney Perry

The Shield of Sparrows series by Devney Perry has 3 known books (2 published; 1 announced). It is best read in publication order, starting with Shield of Sparrows (2025). Rites of the Starling is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date. The next announced book, Seven and the Swift, is due 9 March 2027.

Books
3 known books (3 novels)
Published
2
Announced
1
First published
2025
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Fantasy , Romance
Start here: Shield of Sparrows (2025) — then read straight through in publication order.
Book one
Cover of Shield of Sparrows
Shield of Sparrows (2025)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series. Announced future books are marked below.

  1. Shield of Sparrows

    Novel
    Shield of Sparrows, published 6 May 2025, opens Devney Perry's first fantasy trilogy at 528 pages, marking her move from contemporary romance into epic, slow-burn romantasy.
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  2. Rites of the Starling

    Novel
    Rites of the Starling followed on 7 April 2026 at 500 pages, escalating both the political stakes between warring kingdoms and the slow-burn central romance -- and becoming a #1 New York Times bestseller in its own right, a year after Devney Perry's fantasy debut.
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  3. Seven and the Swift

    Novel Announced
    Seven and the Swift is confirmed to close the trilogy on 9 March 2027, completing the story arc begun in Shield of Sparrows -- readers starting the series now will need to wait for this concluding volume.
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Key facts about the Shield of Sparrows series

The Shield of Sparrows series has 3 books on our list. 2 are out now. Meanwhile, 1 more has an announced date.

Start with Shield of Sparrows, since it opens the publication order in 2025. Rites of the Starling is book 2, from 2026. Seven and the Swift is book 3, due on 9 March 2027.

Each title links to its own page, while the list keeps them in date order. Each book page shows its dates and editions.

Rites of the Starling is the latest book with a full release date, out on 7 April 2026. Meanwhile, Seven and the Swift comes next, due on 9 March 2027.

The books came out between 2025 and 2026, while their length runs from 500 to 528 pages. That is a run of 1 year.

Devney Perry has 45 books on our list. Additionally, they write Jamison Valley, Lark Cove and Maysen Jar, plus 7 more series. We shelve the books under fantasy romance.

About the Shield of Sparrows series

Shield of Sparrows marks Devney Perry's first move into fantasy after two decades writing contemporary small-town and sports romance, and it landed as an instant bestseller. The trilogy is epic, slow-burn romantasy: political intrigue between warring kingdoms, monsters and magic, and a central couple kept apart by duty and secrets who circle each other across a full-length novel before anything is resolved. Shield of Sparrows introduces the world and its central pairing, and Rites of the Starling, published the following year, escalates both the political stakes and the romance, becoming a #1 New York Times bestseller in its own right.

What carries over from Perry's contemporary work is the banter and the emotional groundedness of her leads; what's new is the scale, multiple kingdoms, court politics, and fantasy worldbuilding she'd never attempted in twenty-plus prior books. The shift has made the series a crossover hit for readers who came to romantasy through Rebecca Yarros or Sarah J. Maas and discovered Perry's version has the same slow-burn tension with a distinctly different flavor of found family and banter.

The trilogy concludes with Seven and the Swift, confirmed for release in March 2027, which will complete the story arc begun in Shield of Sparrows.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Shield of Sparrows series?

Three: Shield of Sparrows (2025), Rites of the Starling (2026), and the concluding Seven and the Swift, confirmed for March 2027.

Is Shield of Sparrows a standalone or a continuing story?

It's a continuous trilogy, not standalone entries; the story and central romance carry across all three books and should be read in publication order.

Is this Devney Perry's first fantasy novel?

Yes. After more than twenty contemporary and sports romance novels, Shield of Sparrows (2025) was her first fantasy romance.

When does Shield of Sparrows book 3 come out?

Seven and the Swift is confirmed for release on 9 March 2027.

What kind of fantasy romance is this?

Slow-burn epic romantasy: political intrigue between kingdoms, magic and monsters, and a central couple kept apart by duty and secrets, in the vein of Rebecca Yarros or Sarah J. Maas but with Perry's own tone and pacing.

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