The Beasts We Bury: (Stenciled Edges Edition) (Broken Citadel, 1) [Taylor, D. L.]

Author: D. L. Taylor

This limited deluxe edition is printed with stenciled edges!

"Will appeal to fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Adrienne Young." --BCCB

"Full of compelling twists and high-stakes magic . . . a captivating romantic fantasy that had me rooting for the protagonists from the very first page." --Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones

In this dark, enemies-to-lovers fantasy, the heir to the throne falls for a thief who plans to manipulate her into helping him steal from her father in an act of revenge.

Will he steal her heart or her chance at the throne?

Daughter and heir to the throne, Mancella Cliff yearns for a life without bloodshed. But as a child, she emerged from the Broken Citadel with the power to summon animals--only after killing them first. Her magic is a constant reminder of the horrors her father, the ruler of the realm, has forced upon her to strengthen their power.

Silver is a charming thief struggling to survive in a world torn apart by Mancella's father's reign. When a mysterious benefactor recruits him for the heist of a lifetime, a chance to rob the castle, Silver relishes the opportunity for a real future--and revenge. But he'll have to manipulate Mance and earn her trust to pull it off.

As the deception and carnage mount, Mance must find a way to save her realm without becoming the ruthless monster she's been bred to be. And when Silver discovers that his actions are fueling the violence that Mance wants to prevent, he'll have to choose between his ambition and the girl he's falling for.

Publisher: Macmillan Publishers (MPS)
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.06oz
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250394651

About the Author
D.L. Taylor is an attorney by trade. She's worked in criminal defense and civil non-profit law, but writing has always had a special hold on her heart. Though she hails from the sunny lands of California, she married a Midwestern boy and ended up settling down outside Chicago. She has three kids, two cats, and minimal sanity, but in the quiet hours before dawn she likes to write about magic, mischief, and moral quandaries. The Beasts We Bury is her YA debut.