Devney Perry

Devney Perry is an American author who built her career writing contemporary romance before moving into fantasy with Shield of Sparrows (2025), her first romantasy novel, followed by Rites of the Starling (2026). Shield of Sparrows debuted at number one on both the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list and the USA Today bestseller list, and was nominated for an Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year and a Goodreads Choice Award for Romantasy. Her turn to fantasy marked a significant expansion for a writer already well established in contemporary romance.