Shield of Sparrows (Shield of Sparrows, #1)

by Devney Perry

But what if I was tired of being kept? What if I didn’t want to rely on a man to be my rescuer? If I truly wanted to be in control of my destiny, then I couldn’t wait for someone else to save me from danger. The only person who was always going to fight for me was me.

“As is your true nature,” I spat. “Only fools and liars burn books and people’s homes.”