#10 in Romance
New out April 7, 2026
Rites of the Starling
- 617
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 2 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, I’ve been separated from the man who owns my heart. I’m lost. Terrified. Homesick. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping me going is the little girl counting on me to keep her safe. It’s my turn to become the Guardian. Our lives change one fateful night. A night of death. A night of monsters. A night of truths. That night, I learn the real meaning of fear—and the depth of my own strength. Everyone wants me to be something I’m not—a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I embrace my crown? What if the secrets I uncover save our realm? What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love? For too long, I’ve feared the monsters we make. It’s time to discover the monster within.
Reading order · Shield of Sparrows
Full order & progress →- Shield of SparrowsStart here
8.48.4 / 10 - Rites of the StarlingThis book
8.48.4 / 10 - Seven and the SwiftSeven and the Swift–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.9 across 117 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 44% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.9 | 117 | 100% |
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It has 617 pages — longer than 61% of the ranked books in Romance.
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