Shield of SparrowsShield of Sparrows
What it's about
In a realm where the gods have sent monsters to keep mortals humble, a young princess has spent her life obeying her father and staying in the shadow of her sisters. When she's married off to a prince from a neighboring kingdom to seal an alliance, she's sent to a land plagued by monsters and to a husband who doesn't want her. To survive, she has to learn to fight, and discover a strength she never knew she had.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy that fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros love.
You'll love it if you liked
Fourth Wing
A Court of Thorns and Roses
AlchemisedGood to know
It's a slow burn, with explicit sex and violent monster fights. It's the first of a series.
By the numbers
- Readers90 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller66 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #22 of the 233 romances we rank
- #42 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #62 of the 481 new books we rank
- #349 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Shield of Sparrows worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #349 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 80.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Shield of Sparrows about?
In a realm where the gods have sent monsters to keep mortals humble, a young princess has spent her life obeying her father and staying in the shadow of her sisters. When she's married off to a prince from a neighboring kingdom to seal an alliance, she's sent to a land plagued by monsters and to a husband who doesn't want her. To survive, she has to learn to fight, and discover a strength she never knew she had.
How long does it take to read Shield of Sparrows?
About 13 hours (528 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Shield of Sparrows?
If you liked it, try Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or Alchemised by SenLinYu.