The Beasts We Bury

Name: The Beasts We Bury
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ISBN: 9781250394651

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D L Taylor

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SQUARE FISH
27 January 2026

Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Young Adult Fantasy

Series: Broken Citadel

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.

By: D L Taylor
Imprint: SQUARE FISH
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 395g
ISBN: 9781250394651
ISBN 10: 1250394651
Series: Broken Citadel
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 27 January 2026
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Beasts We Bury: (Stenciled Edges Edition)

""[Will] appeal to fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Adrienne Young."" --BCCB ""[A] whirlwind romantic fantasy debut."" --Publishers Weekly ""A fun, classic YA fantasy romp that I absolutely raced through."" --Sarah Underwood, New York Times-bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea ""The Beasts We Bury captured me with its world of unique and terrible magic . . . Enchanting debut."" --Erin Beaty, author of the Traitor's Kiss trilogy and the Blood and Moonlight duology ""Full of compelling twists and high-stakes magic, The Beasts We Bury is 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 ""[R]eaders will be satisfied with the fast-paced, action-packed plot of this series starter."" --Booklist ""[For] teen -readers looking for their next enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy."" --School Library Journal