Rites of the Starling

Name: Rites of the Starling
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Devney Perry
ISBN: 9798898853822

Author: Devney Perry

Series: Shield of Sparrows

Narrator: Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor, Megan Wicks

Unabridged: 17 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/07/2026

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy

Synopsis

RITES OF THE STARLING is the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS. 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, 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.

About Devney Perry

Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she's discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Esta on April 12, 2026

If you don’t mind babysitting a six year old child... on horseback... whilst fleeing fantasy monsters in your epic adventure quest, you will almost certainly have a much better time with the first 50% than I did and I love that for you! However, it was a bit of a buzzkill for me. While I can apprecia......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa on April 10, 2026

6 STARS!!! literally screaming crying throwing up. I need a therapy appointment now 😭......more

Goodreads review by Ceacea on April 08, 2026

Genre: Fantasy Romance ⭐️ 5/5 🌶 2/5 🎧 5/5 (Duet Narration) Cliffhanger: Yes Noteworthy: Book 2 of an incomplete trilogy. Multi first-person POV. Available on KU. I literally just finished this book and am a mess of emotions. Some advice coming from someone who was unsure about this book for a good porti......more

Goodreads review by Scott on April 08, 2026

This book is just spectacular. The way the 2 story lines are interwoven are just about perfect. You can't tell if they are in the same timeline and you keep going back and forth as to whether Caspia and Odessa will meet or if they are a generation apart. The truth comes out towards the end of the bo......more

Goodreads review by fromthestudyof on April 05, 2026

YES. Damn this was good!!!!! Usually in other romantasy trilogies, the second book can kind of lag but that was not at all the case here. WE LEARNED SO MUCH!!! SO MUCH HAPPENED!!!! I finished this literally 10 seconds ago so I’ll just rapid fire my thoughts. SPOILER WARNING IM NOT HOLDING ANYTHING BAC......more