Devney Perry
Devney Perry is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author of over fifty romance novels. Born and raised in Montana, she now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she left her corporate career to pursue writing, and has since expanded into romantasy with her Shield of Sparrows trilogy.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Shield of Sparrows.
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Devney Perry is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author who left a decade-long tech career to write more than fifty romance novels before expanding into romantasy. We've reviewed 1 of their books: Shield of Sparrows, which swaps Perry's contemporary romance roots for the monster-plagued continent of Calandra, building a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers arc around Princess Odessa's transformation from overlooked royal to warrior. That book holds a 4.6/5 reader rating from over 95,000 Amazon ratings.
- Where should I start?
- The natural starting point is Shield of Sparrows, the one Devney Perry book we've reviewed. It's their entry into romantasy — a self-contained introduction to the continent of Calandra that follows Princess Odessa as she's claimed as a bride prize and forced into deadly royal politics. With a 4.6/5 reader rating from over 95,000 Amazon ratings, it's clearly connected with a wide audience.
- What's their writing style?
- Based on Shield of Sparrows, Perry favors a slow-burn approach, letting an enemies-to-lovers romance develop alongside their protagonist's personal transformation. The book pairs fantasy stakes — deadly politics and a monster-plagued continent — with a character-driven arc centered on Princess Odessa's rise from forgotten daughter to warrior. It's a style that treats the romance and the heroine's growth as one intertwined thread.
- Books we've reviewed
- We've reviewed 1 Devney Perry book so far. Shield of Sparrows is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling romantasy published by Entangled: Red Tower Books on May 6, 2025, following Princess Odessa as she survives being claimed as a bride prize on a monster-plagued continent. It holds a 4.6/5 reader rating from over 95,000 Amazon ratings.
- What genre do they write?
- Devney Perry built their career on romance, publishing over fifty novels in the genre after leaving a tech career. With Shield of Sparrows, they've expanded into romantasy — romance woven into an epic fantasy setting, in this case the monster-plagued continent of Calandra. Readers who know Perry for contemporary romance will find the same slow-burn relationship focus transplanted into a fantasy world.
- Why is Shield of Sparrows trending?
- Shield of Sparrows debuted as an instant #1 New York Times bestseller when Entangled: Red Tower Books released it on May 6, 2025. It marks a bestselling romance author's high-profile move into romantasy, one of the fastest-growing corners of the market. A 4.6/5 reader rating from over 95,000 Amazon ratings suggests the buzz has held up well beyond release week.
- What should I read after Shield of Sparrows?
- Shield of Sparrows is the only Devney Perry book we've reviewed so far, so within our coverage it's both the start and the current endpoint. If you want more of Perry's voice, their backlist spans over fifty romance novels, with The Bully and The Brawl listed among their notable works. Keep an eye on this hub as we add more reviews.
Who is Devney Perry?
Where should I start?
What's their writing style?
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What genre do they write?
Why is Shield of Sparrows trending?
What should I read after Shield of Sparrows?
Who is Devney Perry?
Devney Perry is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author of over fifty romance novels. Born and raised in Montana, they now live in Washington with their husband and two sons, having left a decade-long career in the technology industry to write full time. Their notable works include The Bully and The Brawl, and they've recently expanded into romantasy with Shield of Sparrows, the one book we've reviewed.
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