Rites of the Starling
core novel 2026 Shield of Sparrows
Record
| First published | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.46 (163,801 ratings, collected 2026-08-20) |
| Page count | 468 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781682816752 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
Rites of the Starling is the second book in Devney Perry's Shield of Sparrows series. It follows Odessa Cross, princess of Quentis, in the aftermath of a devastating attack that separates her from her husband, the warrior Ransom, leaving her lost and alone in a cursed realm known as Calandra. Forced to protect a young girl who depends on her for safety, Odessa must survive the dangers of unfamiliar territory while an enigmatic journal, describing events that eerily mirror her own visions, guides her toward the truth about her family's past. As she searches for a way back to Ransom, Odessa becomes increasingly aware that the five kingdoms face a looming catastrophe known as the crux migration, and that the answers she needs may require her to become someone she never expected.
Where it sits
- Universe: Shield of Sparrows
- Series: Shield of Sparrows core; position 2 of 2 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Devney Perry
Notes
- From the series record (Shield of Sparrows): Complete 2-book epic romantasy duology; no further entries announced.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Shield of Sparrows: position 2 of 2: previous Shield of Sparrows (2025)
Sources
- Encyclopedia entry: Shield of Sparrows
- Rating-platform listing: Shield of Sparrows series
- https://devneyperry.com/books/rites-of-the-starling/
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