Rites of the Starling
Hardback Published on: 07/04/2026
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I can’t stop thinking about this book! A stunning and jaw dropping sequel!
Honestly if I could give this book more stars I would, 5 stars just isn’t enough. The character developments in this (and the introduction of new ones) wer... READ MORE

Chloe at Trafford Centre
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Romantasy Perfection!!!
I enjoyed every second of reading this book, the two points of view (Odessa and Caspia) were amazing and concluded in a very satisfying way. Perry created ... READ MORE

Charlotte at Trafford

What an outstanding sequel ❤️
I don't believe 5 stars is enough for this book. I knew I was going to enjoy Rites of Starling but it honestly blew me away.
The story is so multi-laye... READ MORE

Kirsty Tonge at Waterstones Trafford Centre

Fantasy at its best
I was hooked with Shield of Sparrows and was so excited for Rites of the Starling. Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed both. They contain all that I love in Fan... READ MORE

Lavinia, Waterstones
Synopsis
The spellbinding sequel to the instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller is here. Step back into the world and unleash the warrior inside.
The much anticipated follow up to the slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy 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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781911750185
- Number of pages: 592
- Dimensions: 241 x 164 x 51 mm
- Weight: 848g
- Languages: English
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A rare second book that exceeds the first! Highly recommend!
What a stunning, beautiful book. I went in fully expecting Rites of the Starling to suffer mediocre second book syndrome. I'm delighted to say I could not ... READ MORE

Batya’s Books

This series is incredible!
Rating: 5⭐️Spice: 2?️This book to me, was perfection. An absolutely incredible second instalment in the series.The story picks right back up where book 1 l... READ MORE

Abbie Scott-Brown
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Disappointing.
I bought the special edition of this book as I'm a sucker for a pretty book and it is lovely. However, I'm afraid I'm going against the general opinion as ... READ MORE

Bookworm
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Simply Wonderful Second Entry
4.5/5 stars
I must admit that in the beginning I found this second book in the Shield of Sparrows trilogy a bit slow and confusing. There are quite a fe... READ MORE

Robin

You meed to read it!!
This book was amazing, en par with the first book. Lots of action. Some questions answered, but more left to be asked by the end. Brilliantly written like ... READ MORE

Emma Welton
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A good sequel with an unexpected ending
Admittedly, this book started very slow and at one point I wondered if its story would match the engagement level of book one. However, without giving too ... READ MORE

Naz
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Could not put down!
I loved this book, loved the world building and the characters, the twists and turns and the mystery had me finishing this book in just 2 days!! I could no... READ MORE

Alisia
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Amazing!
What a great sequel! This was such a good read, the story telling, the twist! I can't wait for the next book! If you loved Shield of Sparrows then you'll l... READ MORE

Gem
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I am devastated
I am not sure how I can emotionally recover from this book. It took Shield of the Sparrow and elevated it to a whole new level. Probably one of the most in... READ MORE

Sinziana Sampaio
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This is how you write a sequel!!!
An absolutely captivating read from beginning to end. This is how a sequel should be done!!! I have fallen even more in love with this book than the first ... READ MORE

Robyn Maynard

Great
A great sequel but slightly disappointing compared to the first book. The pacing is really slow till about 80% into the book. Then the ending is amazing

Natalya Gold

Padded
I did enjoy overall, I love the characters but found it very slow, and waaay too much padding which detracted from the main plot.

Jennifer Fifield
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Best sequel I’ve ever read!
Devney Perry delivered a jaw dropping story in this highly anticipated sequel to Shield of Sparrows. The world building is outstanding and I was fully imme... READ MORE

Truddy Hoffmann
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Depth
Better than book 1… but still a slog. I loved the dual narrative and trying to piece together how they connected. Not to brag, nor to spoil, but I did pred... READ MORE

Nicola Robinson
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Beautiful
Not only is this physical book beautiful, the story is also.The first book was good, this one is just as good slightly slower passed. I loved the addition ... READ MORE

Rebecca Williams
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Rites if the starling
Devney Perry’s Shield of Sparrows is definitely an all time favourite of this genre! And I was sooo excited to see how book 2 was going to match it AND OMG... READ MORE

Jasleen Jokhan
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drool worthy
I loved how this book just shoots you straight into the action and you just stay in it the whole time. I love how everything unravelled. I guessed some bit... READ MORE

sophies_bookish_life
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Amazing book
Loved every second of it. Loved how it all added up in the end and made so much sense. Didn’t want the story to end. Had the best sort of book hangover aft... READ MORE

Parisa Tarannum
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