# The Beasts We Bury (The Broken Citadel, 1)

**Author:** D. L. Taylor

**Description:**  
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.

## Reviews & Reception
- A Goodreads Most Anticipated Romantasy Novel
- A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Romantasy Book
- "A captivating romantic fantasy." —Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of _Your Blood, My Bones_