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 Broken Citadel duology is her debut.

Praise for The Beasts We Bury:

A Goodreads Most Anticipated Romantasy Novel

A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Romantasy Book

"[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

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Pub date: 2026-02-24

Length: 288 pages