{"product_id":"shield-of-sparrows-shield-of-sparrows-1-deluxe-edition","title":"Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows #1) Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAccolades: \u003cbr\u003eAN INSTANT #1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e BESTSELLER • Feature film now in development at Amazon MGM Studios with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eJohn Wick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached • Amazon Best Romantasy Books of the Year 2025 • Apple Books Fantasy \u0026amp; Paranormal Romance Novel Best Sellers 2025, #27 • Audible Top Ten Best Romantasy Listens of 2025 • Indigo Best Fantasy Books of 2025 • Goodreads Choice Award finalist 2025: Readers’ Favorite Romantasy • Spotify Best Romantasy Audiobooks of 2025 recommendation • Kobo Books Best Books of the Year 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eShield of Sparrows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone wants me to be something I’m not―a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if there’s power in being underestimated?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd what if―for the first time―I reached for it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe stunning DELUXE PAPERBACK EDITION features an exclusive bonus scene from the hero’s POV, brand-new stenciled edges, and original interior cover artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This breathtaking collectible is available only in the U.S. and Canada and is a must-have for any book lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Shield of Sparrows trilogy is an epic slow-burn romantasy best enjoyed in order.\u003cbr\u003eReading Order:\u003cbr\u003eBook #1 Shield of Sparrows\u003cbr\u003eBook #2 Rites of the Starling\u003cbr\u003eBook #3 Seven and the Swift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crimson Kiss Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57538369716364,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/1061\/1852\/files\/IMG-2866.jpg?v=1789158908","url":"https:\/\/crimsonkissbooks.com\/products\/shield-of-sparrows-shield-of-sparrows-1-deluxe-edition","provider":"The Crimson Kiss Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}