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The Beasts We Raise

By D. L. Taylor
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Delve into The Beasts We Raise — the mesmerising sequel to D. L. Taylor's addictive enemies-to-lovers romantasy The Beasts We Bury. 'A captivating romantic fantasy' - Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones on The Beasts We Bury Marry her enemy. Save... Read More
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The electrifying sequel to dark fantasy The Beasts We Bury, filled with court intrigue, twisted magic and sizzling romance, perfect for fans of Adrienne Young, Tricia Levenseller, and Brigid Kemmerer.

The stakes are higher than ever in the second book in the Broken Citadel duology, where love, loyalty and politics collide as magic starts to seep from the world.

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Delve into The Beasts We Raise — the mesmerising sequel to D. L. Taylor's addictive enemies-to-lovers romantasy The Beasts We Bury.

'A captivating romantic fantasy' - Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones on The Beasts We Bury

Marry her enemy. Save her realm. Forsake her heart.

Mancella has defeated her tyrannous father and ascended the throne — but her fractured realm and unruly magic threaten to destroy everything she has won. Rumours swirl of a secret enemy plotting her downfall. Her budding romance with Silver, thief-turned-confidant, is the only thing keeping Mance together.

A proposal from Reltas, the leader of a neighbouring nation, offers a chance of healing — but a strategic marriage is hardly what Mance or Silver had in mind.

Desperate to avoid the marriage to arrogant Reltas, Mance seeks to tame her magic and cultivate other allies. If she fails, there will be war.

What is the price of peace when hearts are on the line?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035041817

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: First Ink

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 288

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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 Raise is the sequel to her debut, The Beasts We Bury.

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