The Beasts We Bury (The Broken Citadel, 1)

The Beasts We Bury (The Broken Citadel, 1)

D.L. Taylor

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Deceit and betrayal abound in this dark YA romantasy about an heir to the throne who can summon an army of animals and a thief who plans to manipulate her to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime heist. 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 with her bare hands. 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.


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  • Christinereads
    Mar 26, 2025
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    This was quite the entertaining read!

    A girl with the power to summon animals but only those she has killed with her bare hands. A boy who... lives on the outskirts and pretends to be a servant for some reason. These two MCs come together and Mancella fights for her right to the throne.

    If u couldn't tell I disliked the main love interest and other main character. He lacked backstory and substance. He was just there to push the plot.

    I loved her power to summon animals and how she used them in such unique ways! It was really well thought out and explored which I really loved.

    I just feel this book can definitely be read as a standalone and doesn't really need a book 2? It's only the epilogue that reveals a second book on the horizon but if u didn't read it then it's a read single book.

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