Shield of Sparrows fae fantasy a brilliant older man who

a brilliant older man who has made it clear they can never be anything

She has golden wings

she needs him to stay married for one year

As his curiosity turns to fixation and anonymous flirtation turns into desire

and quiet moments of hope during the Winter Solstice after a brutal war that reshaped their world

Shield of Sparrows fae fantasy a brilliant older man whoThe gods once sent monsters to remind mortals they must kneeland Ive spent my life kneeling to them and to my father. I was never meant to rule, never meant to fight, never meant to seal a blood bound treaty that destroyed my future. But the moment a legendary hunter arrived at our shores, everything changed. Now Im crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me, bound to a marriage I didnt choose and a fate I refuse to accept. Everyone